NUR 160 Fundamental Concepts of Practical Nursing II
Exam 2
Question:
patient with bowel resection: Midline incision w/ sutures, predict and
manage potential complications:
Answer:
place patient is semi-fowlers with knees slightly bent to prevent dehiscence
Question:
head to toe assessment
Answer:
do not palpate the carotid pulse bilaterally at the same time may cause patient to pass out
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Question:
patient is post op,patient states that something they felt something pop, what does that indicate?
Answer:
dehiscence, this was caused by forceful coughing
Question:
patient with bilateral lung crackles-upon inspiration, notice coughing doesn't clear crackles. what is the cause of the crackles?
Answer:
fluid on the lungs
Question:
Patient with metabolic acidosis: Patient wants to know what contributed to
that diagnosis?
Answer:
Patient had too much diarrhea last week which caused an imbalance HCO3 is Bicarbonate, which is also a buffer - this loss occurs during diarrhea
Question:
Notice a patient with midline incision coughing forcibly. What should the patient be educated to do?
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Splint the incision, place a pillow over the abdomen (nursing intervention)
Question:
Patient education on a patient with Diabetes: Which statement by the
patient indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Answer:
"I would wipe away the first drop of blood"
Question:
Risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease:
Answer:
Family history Age Sedentary lifestyle Smoking
Question:
Patient is on Coumadin: Tell patient to:
Answer:
eliminate vitamin K
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