NURS 325 Exam 2 Review Questions
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After drawing blood Cleansing the IV needleless connector and
from a central the end of the IV tubing with a 2%
venous access chlorhexidine swab
device (CVAD),
which action would
minimize the patient's
risk for infection
when reconnecting
prescribed
intravenous fluids?
A. Wearing clean
gloves
B. Changing the IV
tubing
C. Cleansing the IV
needleless
connector and the
end of the IV tubing
with a 2%
chlorhexidine swab
D. Aspirating for
blood return before
flushing the catheter
,After drawing blood Flush the catheter with preservative-free
from a patient's 0.9% sodium chloride, per agency policy.
central venous
access device
(CVAD), what would
the nurse do to
ensure that the
device resumes
proper functioning?
A. Discard the initial 5
mL of aspirated
blood.
B. Apply an antiseptic
to the injection cap.
C. Wear clean
treatment gloves
during the
procedure.
D. Flush the catheter
with preservative-
free 0.9% sodium
chloride, per agency
policy.
,After surgery the 1, 4
patient with a closed
abdominal wound
reports a sudden
"pop" after coughing.
When the nurse
examines the surgical
wound site, the
sutures are open, and
pieces of small
bowel are noted at
the bottom of the
now-opened wound.
Which are the
priority nursing
interventions?
(Select all that apply.)
1. Notify the surgeon
2. Allow the area to
be exposed to air
until all drainage has
stopped.
3. Place several cold
packs over the area,
protecting the skin
around the wound
4. Cover the area
with sterile, saline-
soaked towels
immediately.
5. Cover the area
with sterile gauze
and apply an
, An assessment of Electrolyte values
which of the
following is most
important when a
nurse is caring for an
adult patient
experiencing
vomiting?
1. Oral mucous
membranes
2. Electrolyte values
3. Bowel function
4. Body weight
Before performing a Applying clean gloves
wound assessment,
which nursing action
would reduce the
patient's risk for
infection?
A. Taking the patient's
temperature
B. Applying clean
gloves
C. Assessing the
wound for drainage
D. Assessing the
dressing for drainage
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Terms in this set (162)
After drawing blood Cleansing the IV needleless connector and
from a central the end of the IV tubing with a 2%
venous access chlorhexidine swab
device (CVAD),
which action would
minimize the patient's
risk for infection
when reconnecting
prescribed
intravenous fluids?
A. Wearing clean
gloves
B. Changing the IV
tubing
C. Cleansing the IV
needleless
connector and the
end of the IV tubing
with a 2%
chlorhexidine swab
D. Aspirating for
blood return before
flushing the catheter
,After drawing blood Flush the catheter with preservative-free
from a patient's 0.9% sodium chloride, per agency policy.
central venous
access device
(CVAD), what would
the nurse do to
ensure that the
device resumes
proper functioning?
A. Discard the initial 5
mL of aspirated
blood.
B. Apply an antiseptic
to the injection cap.
C. Wear clean
treatment gloves
during the
procedure.
D. Flush the catheter
with preservative-
free 0.9% sodium
chloride, per agency
policy.
,After surgery the 1, 4
patient with a closed
abdominal wound
reports a sudden
"pop" after coughing.
When the nurse
examines the surgical
wound site, the
sutures are open, and
pieces of small
bowel are noted at
the bottom of the
now-opened wound.
Which are the
priority nursing
interventions?
(Select all that apply.)
1. Notify the surgeon
2. Allow the area to
be exposed to air
until all drainage has
stopped.
3. Place several cold
packs over the area,
protecting the skin
around the wound
4. Cover the area
with sterile, saline-
soaked towels
immediately.
5. Cover the area
with sterile gauze
and apply an
, An assessment of Electrolyte values
which of the
following is most
important when a
nurse is caring for an
adult patient
experiencing
vomiting?
1. Oral mucous
membranes
2. Electrolyte values
3. Bowel function
4. Body weight
Before performing a Applying clean gloves
wound assessment,
which nursing action
would reduce the
patient's risk for
infection?
A. Taking the patient's
temperature
B. Applying clean
gloves
C. Assessing the
wound for drainage
D. Assessing the
dressing for drainage
