Nurs 221 Test 1 – Practice Questions & Answers |
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A patient complains of pain during a Premedicate the patient with a prescribed analgesic
dressing change. What would be the 30 minutes before the intervention.
most effective intervention the nurse
could initiate at the next dressing
change in order to reduce the
patient's pain?
Which action reduces the nurse's risk Use appropriate personal protective equipment
for infection when changing the (PPE).
dressing of an infected abdominal
wound?
What is the nurse's best response Further assess the patient and the wound.
when additional bloody drainage
appears on the initial abdominal
dressing of a patient who had surgery
7 hours ago?
When changing a patient's surgical After removing the original dressing materials and
dressing 24 hours postoperatively, performing hand hygiene a second time
when would the nurse apply sterile
gloves?
Which action would minimize the risk Using a new gauze pad for each stroke while
for cross-contamination while cleansing the wound
cleansing an infected abdominal
surgical wound?
, Which personal protective equipment Gown, gloves, mask, and eye protection
(PPE) will the nurse wear if there is a
risk of a blood splash when caring for
a patient?
What will the nurse do first when Perform hand hygiene
preparing to apply personal
protective equipment (PPE) before
caring for a patient in isolation?
The nurse is discussing the guidelines "I really dislike wearing a mask, so it's the first thing I
for proper use of PPE by nursing take off."
assistive personnel (NAP). Which
statement made by the NAP requires
follow-up by the nurse?
When removing a gown worn as To prevent touching contaminated material with
personal protective equipment (PPE) unprotected hands
while caring for a patient in isolation,
why does the nurse avoid touching
the outside of the gown?
When delegating patient care that Review the patient's need for a specific isolation
requires nursing assistive personnel precaution
(NAP) to use personal protective
equipment (PPE), it is necessary for
the nurse to do what first?
When irrigating a wound, how would Follow the general rule of keeping the pressure
the nurse know the right amount of between 4 and 15 psi.
pressure to apply?
Which action should the nurse avoid Warm the irrigant to body temperature in the
before irrigating a patient's foot microwave.
wound?
Which device is used for wound 19-gauge needle attached to a 35-mL syringe
irrigation?
Correct Study Guide With Solutions
Save
Terms in this set (80)
A patient complains of pain during a Premedicate the patient with a prescribed analgesic
dressing change. What would be the 30 minutes before the intervention.
most effective intervention the nurse
could initiate at the next dressing
change in order to reduce the
patient's pain?
Which action reduces the nurse's risk Use appropriate personal protective equipment
for infection when changing the (PPE).
dressing of an infected abdominal
wound?
What is the nurse's best response Further assess the patient and the wound.
when additional bloody drainage
appears on the initial abdominal
dressing of a patient who had surgery
7 hours ago?
When changing a patient's surgical After removing the original dressing materials and
dressing 24 hours postoperatively, performing hand hygiene a second time
when would the nurse apply sterile
gloves?
Which action would minimize the risk Using a new gauze pad for each stroke while
for cross-contamination while cleansing the wound
cleansing an infected abdominal
surgical wound?
, Which personal protective equipment Gown, gloves, mask, and eye protection
(PPE) will the nurse wear if there is a
risk of a blood splash when caring for
a patient?
What will the nurse do first when Perform hand hygiene
preparing to apply personal
protective equipment (PPE) before
caring for a patient in isolation?
The nurse is discussing the guidelines "I really dislike wearing a mask, so it's the first thing I
for proper use of PPE by nursing take off."
assistive personnel (NAP). Which
statement made by the NAP requires
follow-up by the nurse?
When removing a gown worn as To prevent touching contaminated material with
personal protective equipment (PPE) unprotected hands
while caring for a patient in isolation,
why does the nurse avoid touching
the outside of the gown?
When delegating patient care that Review the patient's need for a specific isolation
requires nursing assistive personnel precaution
(NAP) to use personal protective
equipment (PPE), it is necessary for
the nurse to do what first?
When irrigating a wound, how would Follow the general rule of keeping the pressure
the nurse know the right amount of between 4 and 15 psi.
pressure to apply?
Which action should the nurse avoid Warm the irrigant to body temperature in the
before irrigating a patient's foot microwave.
wound?
Which device is used for wound 19-gauge needle attached to a 35-mL syringe
irrigation?
