A nurse obtains the health history of a patient who is recently diagnosed with lung cancer and identifies that the patient has a 60 pack year smoking history. Which action is most important for the nurse to take when interviewing the patient? Maintain a nonjudgmental attitude to acoid causing the p...
NURS 412 - EXAM ONE QUESTIONS
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A nurse obtains the health history of a patient who is recently diagnosed with lung
cancer and identifies that the patient has a 60 pack year smoking history. Which action
is most important for the nurse to take when interviewing the patient? ✅Maintain a
nonjudgmental attitude to acoid causing the patient to feel guilty.
A nurse assesses a patients respiratory status. Which information is of highest priority
for the nurse to obtain? ✅Occupation and Hobbies
A nurse is assessing a patients respiratory status who has been diagnosed with sleep
apnea. What is the highest priority for the nurse to obtain? ✅Neck Circumference
A nurse plans care for a patient who is experiencing dyspnea and must stop multiple
times when climbing a flight of stairs. Which intervention would the nurse include in the
plan of care? ✅Assistance with activities of daily living
A nursing student caring for a patient removes the patients oxygens as prescribed. The
patient is now breathing what percentage of oxygen in the room air? ✅21%... oxygen
content of atmospheric or "room air" is about 21%.
A nurse is caring for a patient using oxygen while in the hospital. What assessment
funding indicates that outcomes for patient SAFETY with oxygen therapy are being
met? ✅Intact skin behind the ears
A patient is receiving oxygen at 4L per nasal cannula. What comfort measure may the
nurse delegate to an UAP? ✅Apply water soluable ointment to nares and lips...
NEVER use petroleum ointment bc it can cause damage
A nurse asssess a patient who reports waking up feeling very tired, even after 8 hours
of good sleep. What action would the nurse take first? ✅Ask the patient if he has ever
been evaluated for sleep apnea
A nurse assesses several patients who have a history of asthma. Which patient would
the nurse assess first? ✅27 year old who a heart rate of 120 BPM
A nurse is caring for a patient with arthritis who reports frequent asthma attacks. What
action would the nurse take first? ✅Ask about medications the patient is currently
taking
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