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A patient on prolonged bed rest is at an increased risk to develop this
common complication of immobility if preventive measures are not taken:
a. Myoclonus
b. pathological fractures
c. pressure ulcers
d. Pruritus
C
The effects of immobility on the cardiac system include which of the
following? (select all that apply)
a. Thrombus formation
b. increased cardiac workload
c. weak peripheral pulses
d. irregular heartbeat
e. orthostatic hypotension
A, B, E
To prevent complications of immobility, what would be the most effective
activity on the first postoperative day for a patient who has had abdominal
surgery/
a. turn, cough and deep breathe every 30 minutes while awake
b. ambulate patient to chair in the hall
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c. passive range of motion 4 times a day
d. immobility is not a concern the first postoperative day
B
Which of the following nursing interventions should be implemented to
maintain a patent airway in a patient on bed rest?
a. isometric exercises
b. administration of low-dose heparin
c. suctioning every 4 hours
d. use of incentive spirometer every 2 hours while awake
D
Place the following options in the order in which elastic stockings should be
applied.
a. identify patient using two identifiers
b. smooth any creases or wrinkles
c. slide the remainder of the stocking over the patient's heel and up the leg
d. turn the stocking inside out until heel is reached
e. assess the condition of the patient's skin and circulation of the legs
f. place toes into foot of the stocking
g. use tape measure to measure patient's legs to determine proper stocking
size
A, E, G, D, F, C, B
Which of the following are physiological outcomes of immobility?
a. increased metabolism
b. reduced cardiac workload
c. decreased lung expansion
d. decrease oxygen demand
C
What is the most effective way to control transmission of infection?
a. isolation precautions
b. identifying the infectious agent
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c. hand hygiene practices
d. vaccinations
C
A patient who has been isolated for Clostridium difficile (C difficile) asks you
to explain what he should know about this organism. What is the most
appropriate information to include in patient teaching? (select all that apply)
a. the organism is usually transmitted through the fecal-oral route
b. hands should always be cleaned with soap and water versus alcohol-based
hand sanitizer
c. everyone coming into the room must be wearing a gown and gloves
d. while the patient is in contact precautions, he cannot leave the room
e. C. difficile dies quickly once outside the body
A, B, C
Your assigned patient has a leg ulcer that has a dressing on it. During your
assessment you find that the dressing is saturated with purulent drainage.
Which action would be best on your part?
a. Reinforce dressing with a clean, dry dressing and call the health care
provider.
b. Remove wet dressing and apply new dressing using sterile procedure.
c. Put on gloves before removing the old dressing; then obtain a wound
culture.
d. Remove saturated dressing with gloves, remove gloves, then perform hand
hygiene and apply new gloves before putting on a clean dressing.
D
A patient is diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) pneumonia. Which type of isolation precaution is most appropriate for
this patient?
a. reverse isolation
b. droplet precautions
c. standard precautions
d. contact precautions
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B
A family member is providing care to a loved one who has an infected leg
wound. What would you instruct the family member to do after providing care
and handling contaminated equipment or organic material?
a. Wear gloves before eating or handling food.
b. Place any soiled materials into a bag and double bag it.
c. Have the family member check with the doctor about need for immunization.
d. Perform hand hygiene after care and/or handling contaminated equipment
or material.
D
A patient is isolated for pulmonary tuberculosis. The nurse notes that the
patient seems to be angry, but he knows that this is a normal response to
isolation. Which is the best intervention?
a. provide a dark, quiet room to calm the patient
b. reduce the level of precautions to keep the patient from becoming angry
c. explain the reasons for isolation procedures and provide meaningful
stimulation
d. limit family and other caregiver visits to reduce the risk of spreading the
infection
C
When should a nurse wear a mask? (select all that apply)
a. the patient's dental hygiene is poor
b. the nurse is assisting with an aerosolizing respiratory procedure such as
suctioning
c. the patient has acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and a
congested cough
d. the patient is in droplet precautions
e. the nurse is assisting a health care provider in the insertion of a central line
catheter
B, D, E
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NP1 Exam 1 Review Questions
A patient on prolonged bed rest is at an increased risk to develop this
common complication of immobility if preventive measures are not taken:
a. Myoclonus
b. pathological fractures
c. pressure ulcers
d. Pruritus
C
The effects of immobility on the cardiac system include which of the
following? (select all that apply)
a. Thrombus formation
b. increased cardiac workload
c. weak peripheral pulses
d. irregular heartbeat
e. orthostatic hypotension
A, B, E
To prevent complications of immobility, what would be the most effective
activity on the first postoperative day for a patient who has had abdominal
surgery/
a. turn, cough and deep breathe every 30 minutes while awake
b. ambulate patient to chair in the hall
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c. passive range of motion 4 times a day
d. immobility is not a concern the first postoperative day
B
Which of the following nursing interventions should be implemented to
maintain a patent airway in a patient on bed rest?
a. isometric exercises
b. administration of low-dose heparin
c. suctioning every 4 hours
d. use of incentive spirometer every 2 hours while awake
D
Place the following options in the order in which elastic stockings should be
applied.
a. identify patient using two identifiers
b. smooth any creases or wrinkles
c. slide the remainder of the stocking over the patient's heel and up the leg
d. turn the stocking inside out until heel is reached
e. assess the condition of the patient's skin and circulation of the legs
f. place toes into foot of the stocking
g. use tape measure to measure patient's legs to determine proper stocking
size
A, E, G, D, F, C, B
Which of the following are physiological outcomes of immobility?
a. increased metabolism
b. reduced cardiac workload
c. decreased lung expansion
d. decrease oxygen demand
C
What is the most effective way to control transmission of infection?
a. isolation precautions
b. identifying the infectious agent
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c. hand hygiene practices
d. vaccinations
C
A patient who has been isolated for Clostridium difficile (C difficile) asks you
to explain what he should know about this organism. What is the most
appropriate information to include in patient teaching? (select all that apply)
a. the organism is usually transmitted through the fecal-oral route
b. hands should always be cleaned with soap and water versus alcohol-based
hand sanitizer
c. everyone coming into the room must be wearing a gown and gloves
d. while the patient is in contact precautions, he cannot leave the room
e. C. difficile dies quickly once outside the body
A, B, C
Your assigned patient has a leg ulcer that has a dressing on it. During your
assessment you find that the dressing is saturated with purulent drainage.
Which action would be best on your part?
a. Reinforce dressing with a clean, dry dressing and call the health care
provider.
b. Remove wet dressing and apply new dressing using sterile procedure.
c. Put on gloves before removing the old dressing; then obtain a wound
culture.
d. Remove saturated dressing with gloves, remove gloves, then perform hand
hygiene and apply new gloves before putting on a clean dressing.
D
A patient is diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) pneumonia. Which type of isolation precaution is most appropriate for
this patient?
a. reverse isolation
b. droplet precautions
c. standard precautions
d. contact precautions
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B
A family member is providing care to a loved one who has an infected leg
wound. What would you instruct the family member to do after providing care
and handling contaminated equipment or organic material?
a. Wear gloves before eating or handling food.
b. Place any soiled materials into a bag and double bag it.
c. Have the family member check with the doctor about need for immunization.
d. Perform hand hygiene after care and/or handling contaminated equipment
or material.
D
A patient is isolated for pulmonary tuberculosis. The nurse notes that the
patient seems to be angry, but he knows that this is a normal response to
isolation. Which is the best intervention?
a. provide a dark, quiet room to calm the patient
b. reduce the level of precautions to keep the patient from becoming angry
c. explain the reasons for isolation procedures and provide meaningful
stimulation
d. limit family and other caregiver visits to reduce the risk of spreading the
infection
C
When should a nurse wear a mask? (select all that apply)
a. the patient's dental hygiene is poor
b. the nurse is assisting with an aerosolizing respiratory procedure such as
suctioning
c. the patient has acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and a
congested cough
d. the patient is in droplet precautions
e. the nurse is assisting a health care provider in the insertion of a central line
catheter
B, D, E
