Final Exam: NUR160 / NUR 160 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Fundamental Concepts of Practical Nursing II Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers| Graded A-
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QUESTION
A patient may refuse to ambulate after they saw their roommate fall last week due to fear
Answer:
The same thing will
happen to them
QUESTION
When ambulating a patient with left sided weakness, the UP should stand on the left
side of the patient.
Answer:
QUESTION
patient with respirations of 34 due to an anxiety disorder, the patient has complaints of
dizziness and irritability. Which ABG lab results would you expect to see?
Answer:
pH of 7.49, PACO2 of 29, HCO3 of 24
QUESTION
A patient who complains of thirst and presents with decreased deep tendon reflexes and
bone pain, which intervention would the LPN suggest including in the plan of care?
Decrease calcium in the patient's diet due to
Answer:
Decrease calcium in the patient's diet due to hypercalcemia.
QUESTION
patient is grimacing when attempting to change position. Grimacing is a sign of pain
and the nurse should assess the patient's pain using the PQRST pain scale
Answer:
QUESTION
Further teaching is needed if the following statement is made regarding
Fosamax/Altridate sodium:
Answer:
You should take this medication on an empty stomach.
QUESTION
patient who presents with Cushing like signs and symptoms is caused by
Answer:
Prednisone/Deltasone.
QUESTION
When caring for a patient with osteoarthritis who is taking Norco every 5-325mg orally
every six hours for pain, the patient requires further teaching regarding complications of
Norco if they make the following statement:
Answer:
my last bowel movement was three days ago
QUESTION
A patient who is two days postoperative from a total hip replacement has complaints of a
productive cough, chills, and shortness of breath. Which interrelated concept would
those be a sign and symptom of?
Answer:
Impaired gas exchange.
QUESTION
patient with complaints of lumbar pain that worsens with coughing, a history of
fractures with no relation to the trauma, and a visible hump on his back, what other sign
or symptom would the nurse expect to find?
Answer:
A presence of a stooped posture when thepatient walks. (Indicative of osteoporosis
QUESTION
Actions that would require further teaching for a patient with a total hip replacement by
the LPN to the UAP for tasks that were delegated:
Answer:
the UAP sat the patient in high fowler's position for 45 minutes to avoid aspiration during meals
2) the UAP changed the hip dressing while bathing the patient
3) the UAP assessed the skin when bathing the patient.
QUESTION
What clinical data from an assessment would indicate a patient has a diagnosis of
osteoarthritis?
Answer:
pain and stiffness that is worse in the morning upon walking and
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