Exam 1: NR 304/ NR304 Health Assessment II Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| A Grade (New 2023/ 2024)
QUESTION
A nurse is assessing four female
... [Show More] clients for obesity. Which of the following have manifestations of obesity?
A. A client who has a body fat of 22%
B. A client who has a BMI of 28
C. A client who has a waist circumference of 81.3cm (32in).
D. A client who weighs 28% above ideal body weight.
Answer:
D. A client who weighs 28% above ideal body weight.
QUESTION
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for a gastrectomy. Which of the following information regarding prevention of postoperative complications should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Teach the client how to use the PCA pump
B. Instruct the client about the use of a sequential compression device
C. Discuss the visitation policy
D. Review the pain scale
Answer:
B. Instruct the client about the use of a sequential compression device
QUESTION
A nurse is teaching an older adult client who reports constipation. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Bear down hard when defecating
B. Drink four to five glasses of water daily
C. Increase dietary intake of raw vegetables
D. Limit activity
Answer:
C. Increase dietary intake of raw vegetables
QUESTION
A nurse is teaching a client who has constipation. Which of the following should the nurse discuss as causes of constipation? (Select all that apply).
A. Excessive laxative use
B. Ignoring the urge to defecate
C. Inadequate fluid intake
D. Increased fiber in the diet
E. Increased activity
Answer:
A. Excessive laxative use
B. Ignoring the urge to defecate
C. Inadequate fluid intake
QUESTION
if you palpate an enlarged spleen, & it might be ruptured, would you continue to palpate?
Answer:
NO NO NO
QUESTION
what is the function of the spleen?
Answer:
destroy old RBC
produce antibodies
store RBC
filter microorganisms
QUESTION
what is the function of arteries?
Answer:
carry oxygenated blood and essential nutrients to tissues
QUESTION
do the arteries provide a high or low pressure system?
Answer:
high pressure system
QUESTION
are arteries strong and durable or weak and fragile?
Answer:
strong and durable, to be able to recoil and propel blood through the arteries
QUESTION
why do arteries recoil?
Answer:
to propel blood through the artery like a wave
QUESTION
do arteries produce a pulse?
Answer:
yes
QUESTION
what are the major arteries in the arms? [Show Less]