BSN 205 (BSN205)

The upper gastrointestinal system includes the small intestine and the transverse colon. correct answer: False, This describes the components of the lower gastrointestinal system. Altered bowel elimination could indicate a health problem outside of the gastrointestinal system. correct answer: True, Bowel elimination can be affected by other body systems. The mouth is considered part of the gastrointestinal tract. correct answer: true, The mouth is part of the upper gastrointestinal trac...

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15 pages

Written in 2022/2023

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Which nursing action reduces the risk of falling as a patient is getting into or out of a bathtub? correct answer: Place a skidproof disposable bath mat in front of the tub. A patient with left-sided muscle weakness is prescribed a bath every other day. Which precaution would help the nurse reduce this patient's risk of falling? correct answer: Decline the patient's request to add scented oil to the bathwater. The nurse has just helped a patient into the bathtub. Before leaving the bat...

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15 pages

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Identify which of the following wounds would heal by secondary intention. correct answer: An open surgical wound requiring packing A full-thickness burn A pressure injury Which of the following are examples of a chronic wound? correct answer: A peripheral vascular venous stasis injury A pressure injury A wound that has healed by primary intention will have more scar formation than a wound that has healed by secondary intention. correct answer: False, Wounds that heal by secondary int...

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20 pages

Written in 2022/2023

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An 80-year-old patient with rheumatoid arthritis is being admitted for a procedure where injections will be placed in her back to relieve pain. She reports having fallen less than 1 year ago on icy steps to her house. She is alert and oriented and occasionally uses a cane. She has never smoked, but takes an antihypertensive medication for her blood pressure. Is this patient at risk for a fall? correct answer: Yes A 48-year-old patient is being admitted for surgery. He is alert and oriented a...

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acute wound healing implications correct answer: Easily cleaned and repair wound edges clean an intact Chronic wound healing implications correct answer: Exposure to pressure, friction, and moisture impairs healing. Factors that decrease hemoglobin level. correct answer: Smoking underlying cardio pulmonary conditions. Tissue tissue repair is negatively influenced by hematocrit value below and hemoglobin level below. correct answer: 33%/ 10g/100ml Patients with obesity are at incr...

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9 pages

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Afebrile correct answer: a person who maintains normal body temperature Core Body Temperatures correct answer: Rectal - 34.4-37.8 C Oral - 36-37 C Axillary - 35.5 -37.0 C Tympanic - 35.6 - 37.4 Temporal - 36.1 - 37.3 Apical Pulse correct answer: a central pulse located at the apex of the heart at the point of maximal impulse (PMI) Apnea correct answer: absence of breathing arrhythmia correct answer: irregular heartbeat that can cause the heart from pumping adequate b...

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7 pages

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A nurse is explaining the procedure for inserting an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following explanations regarding anchoring of the catheter, would be most accurate? A. An indwelling catheter tube is secured to a female patient's abdomen to prevent accidental dislodgment. B. An indwelling catheter tube is secured to the male's inner thigh with a strip of nonallergenic tape or a commercial tube holder. C. It is important to anchor the catheter tubing to minimize the risk fo...

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70 pages

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When cleaning a wound during a dressing change, in what direction should the cleansing of the wound take place? Outward from the wound in a circular motion. Towards the wound in a circular motion. Clean around the wound edge only. Away from the wound in a linear pattern. - Correct Answer Outward from the wound in a circular motion. What is a reason to use a wet to dry dressing? To keep the wound moist. To decrease healing time. To debride a wound. To keep the wound from becoming ...

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39 pages

Written in 2022/2023

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Question 1 of 5 Which instruction to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) reflects the nurse's correct understanding of the NAP's role in caring for a patient receiving intravenous (IV) fluids by gravity drip? Assess the IV site frequently for signs of inflammation. Be sure not to obscure the insertion site with the dressing. Let me know when you notice that the IV bag contains less than 100 mL. Tell the patient to notify me if the IV site is painful, swollen, or red. correct answer: Let me...

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24 pages

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Which of the follow would require a follow up? correct answer: An adult with respirtations of 10 breaths per minute Which of the following vital signs recorded for an older adult would be considered acceptable (within normal limits)? correct answer: Temp 97.0° F, P-60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat 95%. Which of the following situations may affect a patients vital signs? correct answer: Time of day Moving from lying to a standing postion Pain rated as a 7 on a scale of 1-10 Why is it ne...

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43 pages

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Which of the following patients would require follow- up? An adolescent with a respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute. A child with a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute. A newborn with a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute. An adult with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute. correct answer: An adult with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute. Which of the following vital signs recorded for an older adult would be considered acceptable (within normal limit...

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11 pages

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An 80-year-old patient with rheumatoid arthritis is being admitted for a procedure where injections will be placed in her back to relieve pain. She reports having fallen less than 1 year ago on icy steps to her house. She is alert and oriented and occasionally uses a cane. She has never smoked, but takes an antihypertensive medication for her blood pressure. Is this patient at risk for a fall? correct answer: Yes A 48-year-old patient is being admitted for surgery. He is alert and oriented a...

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23 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

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