NUR B260 Q&A Exam Bundle

A hospice nurse caring for a terminally ill client should adjust the dose of morphine administered to the client based on which assessment? 1. Level of consciousness 2. Pain assessment 3. Request of family member 4. Blood pressure 2. Pain assessment A nurse is counseling a client who is experiencin...

Which nursing activity is involved in evaluation to determine patient safety? 1. Identifying the patient's preparations of safety needs and risks 2. Identifying the actual and potential threats to the patient's safety 3. Determining the impact of the underlying illness on the patient's safety 4....

A nurse working on an orthopedic unit is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as being at greatest risk for skin breakdown? a. an adolescent who has a cervical fracture and is in a halo brace b. a young adult who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal ...

A prescription states that a patient is to take a medication by mouth bid pc. Which dosing instruction does pc elicit from this prescription? Two times a day After meals Before meals Three times a dayAfter meals A patient develops buccal irritation following the administration of a buccal medicati...

When the nurse is performing surgical hand asepsis, where should the nurse keep his or her hands? Above the elbows Keeping the hands above the elbows when performing a surgical scrub prevents contaminated water from coming into contact with the hands. A nurse performs hand hygiene before providing...

What is constipation? Fewer than three BM per week OR difficulty passing stools What does constipation look like? - Dry/hard stools - Passage of NO stool - Movement through the large intestine is slow - May be a primary problem or manifestation of other condition Etiology of constipation - Postpon...