NURS 305 - exam #2 practice questions
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Which amount of protein per kilogram of body weight a day would the nurse recommend a
patient consume to support wound healing?
A. 1.25 to 1.5 g
B. 2 to 3.5 g
C. 3.5 to 4.5 g
D. 5.15 to 6.5 g - Answers:1.25 to 1.5 g
The nurse should recommend that the patient consume 1.25 to 1.5 g of protein per kilogram of
body weight a day to support would healing. The amounts 2 to 3.5 g, 3.5 to 4.5 g, and 5.15 to 6.5
g are too much.
A nurse is performing mouth care for a patient who is unconscious. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. turn the patient's head to the side
B. place two fingers in the patient's mouth to open
C. brush the patient's teeth once per day
D. inject a mouth rise into the center of the patient's mouth - Answers:A. turn the patient's head
to the side
Which intervention would be MOST effective for compromised skin integrity?
A. preventing breakdown
B. administering medication
C. implementing wound care
D. monitoring would healing - Answers:A. preventing breakdown
,The most effective intervention for compromised skin integrity & wound care is prevention of
skin breakdown. Whereas administering medication, implementing wound care, and monitoring
wound healing are all important nursing actions, prevention is the first step.
The police arrive at the emergency department with a patient who has lacerated both wrists.
Which is the INITIAL nursing action?
A. administer an anti-anxiety agent
B. assess & treat wound sites
C. secure & record a detailed history
D. encourage the patient to ventilate feelings - Answers:B. assess & treat wound sites
The nurse is the first responder after a tornado has destroyed many homes in the community.
Which victim should the nurse attend to FIRST?
A. a pregnant woman who exclaims, "My baby is not moving!"
B. a young child standing next to an adult family member who is screaming, "I want my
mommy!"
C. a woman who is complaining, "My leg is bleeding so bad, I am afraid it is going to fall off!"
D. an older victim who is next to her husband sobbing, "My husband is dead. My husband is
dead." - Answers:C. a woman who is complaining, "My leg is bleeding so bad, I am afraid it is
going to fall off!"
The staff nurse reviews the nursing documentation in a client's chart & notes that the wound care
nurse has documented that the client has a stage II pressure injury in the sacral area. Which
finding would the nurse expect to note on assessment of the client's sacral area?
A. intact skin
B. full-thickness skin loss
C. exposed bone, tendon, or muscle
,D. partial-thickness skin loss of the dermis - Answers:D. partial-thickness skin loss of the dermis
A mother calls a neighbor who is a nurse & tells the nurse that her 3-year-old child has just
ingested liquid furniture polish. The nurse would direct the mother to take which IMMEDIATE
action?
A. bring the child to the emergency department
B. call poison control
C. induce vomiting
D. call an ambulance - Answers:B. call poison control
The home care nurse is performing an environmental assessment in the home of an older patient.
Which observation by the nurse requires intervention?
A. unsecured scatter rugs
B. clear exit pathways
C. an operable smoke detector
D. pre-filled medication box - Answers:A. unsecured scatter rugs
A patient on prolonged bed rest is at an increased risk to develop this common complication of
immobility if preventative measures are not taken:
A. myoclonus
B. pathological fractures
C. pressure ulcers
D. pruitis - Answers:C. pressure ulcers
A patient has her call bell on & looks frightened when you enter the room. She has been on bed
rest for 3 days following a fractured femur. She says, "It hurts when I try to breath, and I can't
catch my breath." Your first action is to:
, A. call health care provider to report this change in condition
B. give the patient a paper bag to breathe into to decrease her anxiety
C. assess her vital signs, perform a respiratory assessment, and be prepared to start oxygen
D. explain that this is normal after such trauma & administer the ordered pain medication -
Answers:C. assess her vital signs, perform a respiratory assessment, and be prepared to start
oxygen
A nurse is teaching a community group about ways to minimize the risk of developing
osteoporosis. Which of the following statements made by a woman in the audience reflects a
need for further education?
A. "I usually go swimming with my family at the YMCA 3 times a week."
B. "I need to ask my doctor if I should have a bone mineral density check this year."
C. "If I don't drink milk at dinner, I'll eat broccoli or cabbage to get the calcium that I need in my
diet."
D. "I'll check the label of my multivitamin. If it has calcium, I can save money by not taking
another pill." - Answers:D. "I'll check the label of my multivitamin. If it has calcium, I can save
money by not taking another pill."
A nurse is caring for a patient who recently had a stroke & is going to be discharged at the end of
the week. The nurse notices that the patient is having difficulty with attempting to eat his meal &
is becoming tearful. The nurse includes which intervention in the patient's plan of care?
A. teach the patient about special devices used to assist patients with eating meals
B. order the patient food that does not require utensils
C. place a consult for a home health nurse
D. obtain an order for antidepressant medications - Answers:A. teach the patient about special
devices used to assist patients with eating meals
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Which amount of protein per kilogram of body weight a day would the nurse recommend a
patient consume to support wound healing?
A. 1.25 to 1.5 g
B. 2 to 3.5 g
C. 3.5 to 4.5 g
D. 5.15 to 6.5 g - Answers:1.25 to 1.5 g
The nurse should recommend that the patient consume 1.25 to 1.5 g of protein per kilogram of
body weight a day to support would healing. The amounts 2 to 3.5 g, 3.5 to 4.5 g, and 5.15 to 6.5
g are too much.
A nurse is performing mouth care for a patient who is unconscious. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. turn the patient's head to the side
B. place two fingers in the patient's mouth to open
C. brush the patient's teeth once per day
D. inject a mouth rise into the center of the patient's mouth - Answers:A. turn the patient's head
to the side
Which intervention would be MOST effective for compromised skin integrity?
A. preventing breakdown
B. administering medication
C. implementing wound care
D. monitoring would healing - Answers:A. preventing breakdown
,The most effective intervention for compromised skin integrity & wound care is prevention of
skin breakdown. Whereas administering medication, implementing wound care, and monitoring
wound healing are all important nursing actions, prevention is the first step.
The police arrive at the emergency department with a patient who has lacerated both wrists.
Which is the INITIAL nursing action?
A. administer an anti-anxiety agent
B. assess & treat wound sites
C. secure & record a detailed history
D. encourage the patient to ventilate feelings - Answers:B. assess & treat wound sites
The nurse is the first responder after a tornado has destroyed many homes in the community.
Which victim should the nurse attend to FIRST?
A. a pregnant woman who exclaims, "My baby is not moving!"
B. a young child standing next to an adult family member who is screaming, "I want my
mommy!"
C. a woman who is complaining, "My leg is bleeding so bad, I am afraid it is going to fall off!"
D. an older victim who is next to her husband sobbing, "My husband is dead. My husband is
dead." - Answers:C. a woman who is complaining, "My leg is bleeding so bad, I am afraid it is
going to fall off!"
The staff nurse reviews the nursing documentation in a client's chart & notes that the wound care
nurse has documented that the client has a stage II pressure injury in the sacral area. Which
finding would the nurse expect to note on assessment of the client's sacral area?
A. intact skin
B. full-thickness skin loss
C. exposed bone, tendon, or muscle
,D. partial-thickness skin loss of the dermis - Answers:D. partial-thickness skin loss of the dermis
A mother calls a neighbor who is a nurse & tells the nurse that her 3-year-old child has just
ingested liquid furniture polish. The nurse would direct the mother to take which IMMEDIATE
action?
A. bring the child to the emergency department
B. call poison control
C. induce vomiting
D. call an ambulance - Answers:B. call poison control
The home care nurse is performing an environmental assessment in the home of an older patient.
Which observation by the nurse requires intervention?
A. unsecured scatter rugs
B. clear exit pathways
C. an operable smoke detector
D. pre-filled medication box - Answers:A. unsecured scatter rugs
A patient on prolonged bed rest is at an increased risk to develop this common complication of
immobility if preventative measures are not taken:
A. myoclonus
B. pathological fractures
C. pressure ulcers
D. pruitis - Answers:C. pressure ulcers
A patient has her call bell on & looks frightened when you enter the room. She has been on bed
rest for 3 days following a fractured femur. She says, "It hurts when I try to breath, and I can't
catch my breath." Your first action is to:
, A. call health care provider to report this change in condition
B. give the patient a paper bag to breathe into to decrease her anxiety
C. assess her vital signs, perform a respiratory assessment, and be prepared to start oxygen
D. explain that this is normal after such trauma & administer the ordered pain medication -
Answers:C. assess her vital signs, perform a respiratory assessment, and be prepared to start
oxygen
A nurse is teaching a community group about ways to minimize the risk of developing
osteoporosis. Which of the following statements made by a woman in the audience reflects a
need for further education?
A. "I usually go swimming with my family at the YMCA 3 times a week."
B. "I need to ask my doctor if I should have a bone mineral density check this year."
C. "If I don't drink milk at dinner, I'll eat broccoli or cabbage to get the calcium that I need in my
diet."
D. "I'll check the label of my multivitamin. If it has calcium, I can save money by not taking
another pill." - Answers:D. "I'll check the label of my multivitamin. If it has calcium, I can save
money by not taking another pill."
A nurse is caring for a patient who recently had a stroke & is going to be discharged at the end of
the week. The nurse notices that the patient is having difficulty with attempting to eat his meal &
is becoming tearful. The nurse includes which intervention in the patient's plan of care?
A. teach the patient about special devices used to assist patients with eating meals
B. order the patient food that does not require utensils
C. place a consult for a home health nurse
D. obtain an order for antidepressant medications - Answers:A. teach the patient about special
devices used to assist patients with eating meals
