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ESSENTIALS OF NURSING PRACTICE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION WITH 100% CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS BEST
RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS

Nursing Diagnoses for Restraints - CORRECT ANSWERS Powerlessness,
Chronic confusion,
Hopelessness,
Risk for falls,
Risk for Loneliness,
Chronic/situational low self esteem,
Social isolation,


Seizures - CORRECT ANSWERS Sudden, disorderly discharge of cerebral neurons


Generalized seizures - CORRECT ANSWERS Sustained Involuntary muscle contractions
Tonic: rigid muscles
Clonic: muscular jerking


grand mal seizure (tonic-clonic seizure) - CORRECT ANSWERS 2-5 minutes, cry, loss of
consciousness, tonic-clonic movement, incontinence,
During: shallow breathing, cyanosis, incontinence,


Postictal phase: disoriented, no recall of event, deep sleep


Nursing Interventions for Seizures - CORRECT ANSWERS Before: ensure the
environment is safe


During: Positioning, no objects in mouth, do not restrain, time seizure, privacy

,ESSENTIALS OF NURSING PRACTICE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION WITH 100% CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS BEST
RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS


After: Post ictal,
Reorient ,
Assessment


When to call for help (seizures) - CORRECT ANSWERS Person has never had a seizure
previously,
Status Epilepticus,
Lasing more than 5 minutes,
2 or more seizures within 5 minutes,
Airway Difficulty,
Injury,
Underlying condition,
Diabetes, heart disease, pregnancy


Major Seizure precautions - CORRECT ANSWERS Padded side rails,
Bed at lowest position,
Clutter free environment,
Call bell at all times,
Suction equipment at bedside,
Oxygen and Nasal cannula at bedside,
Avoid use of restraints

, ESSENTIALS OF NURSING PRACTICE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION WITH 100% CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS BEST
RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS

Functions of the skin - CORRECT ANSWERS Protection, secretion, excretion,
temperature regulation, and sensation


Epidermis - CORRECT ANSWERS Outer layer of skin


Dermis - CORRECT ANSWERS contains bundles of collagen, nerve fibers, blood vessels,
sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles


subcutaneous layer - CORRECT ANSWERS Lies just beneath the skin; contains blood
vessels, nerves, lymph, and loose connective tissue filled with fat cells


Determine conditions that place clients at risk for impaired skin integrity. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Immobilization-when unable to move freely dependent body parts are exposed
to pressure=decreased circulation


Reduced Sensation-pts w/ paralysis= circulatory insuff, nerve damage


Nutrition and Hydration Alterations-less protein and colories devolope thinner, less elastic skin
with less subcutaneous fat=imparied or delayed wound healing


Secretions & excretions on the skin-moisture on skin serve as a resevoir for bacteria=irritation,
softened cells=skin breakdown= infection


Vascular insufficiency-decreased circulation to the extremities=ischemia and breakdown; also
risk for infection because delivery of nutrients, o2, & WBCs to injured tissue is inadequate

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