NUR 155 Exam 3 Galen (Units 6 (11-13) ,7 (24-
26) ,8(11-13)) 100% Solved Questions And
Answers Latest Update 2024
T/F, When collecting a culture from a wound, do not use pus or pooled exudates. - True
To prevent skin trauma from shearing the nurse should consider using - alcohol free
barrier film
Using the RYB color code of wounds, Red would what kind of dressing or treatment? -
cover with hydrocolloid dressing
Using the RYB color code of wounds, YELLOW would what kind of dressing or treatment?
- clean to remove nonviable tissue
Using the RYB color code of wounds, BLACK would what kind of dressing or treatment?
- debridement
Normal movement is - smooth and purposeful
A patient wearing an abdominal binder is having difficulty breathing, what would the
nurse do next? - check the abdominal binder
turns are used to bandage cylindrical parts of the body that are fairly uniform in
circumference - spiral
turns are used to bandage cylindrical parts of the body that are not uniform in
circumference - spiral reverse
You should exercise at least - 30 minutes a day 5 days a week
Isotonic (dynamic) - muscle contraction + active movement. Swim, run, walk
Isometric (static or setting) - No joint movement (sit and squeeze)
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,Isokinetic (resistive) - Muscle contraction with resistance
turns are used to cover distal parts of the body, such as the stump of an
amputation. - Recurrent
Areobic - requires oxygen
Anarobic - without oxygen
Figure-8 turns are used to bandage the elbow, knee, or ankle because they... - permit
some movement after application
Cold applications are used for injuries because it provides reduction of & -
sports, swelling, bleeding
Application of cold causes - vasoconstriction
A patient is asking for a heating pad who has a sprained ankle. What would you teach?
- 24 hours after trauma, heat increases bleeding and swelling
When cleaning a sutured wound, the nurse would wipe in what order? - sutures, distal,
proximal
This type of dressing would cover a central line - Tegaderm
A pt suffered a wrist injury. What acronym describes how to take care of this injury? -
RICE
When assessing a wound the nurse notices clear, yellow drainage. How is this described?
- Serous
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, The nurse notices a blue tinged thick drainage from the wound, this is called? - Pus
Venous Statis can lead to - DVT (deep vein thrombosis)
What is an example of a high flow oxygen system? - venturi mask with large bore
tubing
T/F: A simple face mask delivers oxygen concentrations from 40 to 60% at 5-8 L/min -
True
This is used when high humidity is needed and other oxygen delivery systems are not
tolerated. - Face tent
This allows delivery of oxygen when the patient is eating - nasal cannula
A pt with COPD needs 35% oxygen, what will the nurse choose? - Venturi Mask
A pt is obtunded after a seizure & the tongue is obstructing the airway, what should be
used? - oropharyngeal airway
An obturator is used with a tracheostomy when - The trach becomes dislodged and
needs to be reinserted
Postural drainage is done when the patient is in what position? - Prone
The use of an incentive spirometer can - expand collapsed alveoli
You discover a COPD pt having SOB, what position would assist breathing for this pt? -
orthopneic position
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