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PNVN 1811 EXAM 4 STUDY GUIDEQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
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h Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease? - Pathology
The liver can be found in the - upper right quadrant, epigastric region= Both A and B
The supine position - describes the body lying face up
The opposite term for posterior in humans is - anterior; ventral= both B and C
What percentage of an adult's body weight consists of water? - 50% to 60%
The two major body cavities are called - dorsal and ventral
The primary function of the skin is - protection
The nurse weighs a patient at the same time of day with the same scale and same clothing. What is this a
simple and accurate method of determining? - water balance
Muscle is connected to bone by - tendons
1. System that contains the body's heaviest organ - 1. Integumentary system
What does actively transporting electrolytes from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower
concentration require? - Hydrostatic pressure
Although the patient denies pain, the nurse observes the patient breathing rapidly with clenched fists
and facial grimacing. What is the nurse's best response to these observations? - "What you are saying
and what I am observing don't seem to match."
What does therapeutic communication accomplish? - facilitates the formation of a positive nurse-patient
relationship
What action exemplifies a nurse practicing medical asepsis in performing daily care? - Keeping bed linens
off the floor
The nurse is sitting in a chair near the patient's bed, leaning forward to hear what the patient is saying,
and does not interrupt. What is the nurse demonstrating? - Active listening
What is the nurse closely assessing for in a patient with hypokalemia? - Cardiac complications
The nurse explains to a patient that the drug Lasix reduces edema by drawing water from the interstitial
space into the intravascular space. What is this process called? - Osmosis
What is one of the main characteristics of therapeutic communication? - It involves the patient as a
person
, A nurse is standing at the bedside with the patient lying in bed. What can the nurse be construed as
demonstrating? - Power
A nurse must violate the personal space of a patient to perform an invasive procedure. How can the
nurse reduce the discomfort of the patient? - By approaching the interaction in a professional manner
What does maintaining eye contact for 2 to 6 seconds during communication with a patient do? -
Indicates continuous focused attention
A nurse frequently looks at her watch when giving a patient a bed bath. What message is most likely
conveyed to the patient from the nurse? - She is feeling hurried
When listening to a patient, what action by the nurse demonstrates disinterest and coldness? - Crossing
arms
What should the nurse expect when assessing a patient with respiratory alkalosis? - muscle weakness
How can the nurse demonstrate warmth and acceptance when listening to a patient? - uncrossing her
arms
A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing excruciating pain and requires frequent administration
of analgesics. What statement would be an example of the nurse demonstrating aggressive
communication? - "I will only medicate you every 4 hours."
A nurse is caring for a patient experiencing respiratory distress. The health care provider places an
endotracheal tube. What is the most appropriate patient problem for this patient? - Impaired verbal
communication
What is true about the use of touch in therapeutic communication? (Select all that apply.) - 1. Touch is a
form of nonverbal communication
2. Touch can convey warmth and caring
3. Touch can covey support and understanding
4. Touch should be used sincerely and genuinely
Which defining characteristics support the patient problem of impaired verbal communication? (Select
all that apply.) - Aphasia, Profoundly deaf, Legally blind, Severe COPD
The nurse uses a diagram to show that fluids in the interstitial and intravascular compartments are
combined. What do they combine to form? - extracellular compartment
The nurse encourages a patient who has been vomiting to drink fluids because the body fluid lost daily
must match the amount of fluid taken in to maintain homeostasis. What is the recommended daily
amount of fluid for an adult? - 2500 mL
When a patient takes substances into the body, they first enter the extracellular compartment. What
must the substances enter to carry out their function? - Intracellular compartment
What is the method by which inhaled oxygen is moved into the intravascular compartment called? -
Passive transport
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