NSG 3100 EXAM 1 GALEN COLLEGE 2024
NEWEST EXAM 2 VERSIONS WITH 500
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED
A+/ NSG 3100 EXAM 1 (FUNDAMENTAL
CONCEPTS & SKILLS FOR NURSING
PRACTICE I)
An uncooperative 70-year-old male with right-sided
paralysis from a recent cerebrovascular accident
(CVA) has to be transferred from the bed to a
wheelchair. Which action indicates the best method
to transfer this patient?
a. A two-person lift is performed, with one person
on each side of the patient.
b. The patient is steadied under the arms and pivoted
on his left leg.
c. A full-body sling lift is used with the help of
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).
d. A stand assist lift is used with the help of another
nurse. - ....ANSWER...c
,after instruction, which action by a patient who can
bear weight on both feet indicates an understanding
of the proper use of crutches?
a- adjusting the crutches so they rest directly under
the axilla
b- moving the opposing crutch and leg together for a
two point crutch walk
c- using a four-point crutch walk when not weight
bearing on the left leg
d- placing the crutches 28 inches forward -
....ANSWER...b
What bony prominences are at greatest risk for skin
breakdown on a patient who is restricted to bed rest
and placed in the side-lying position? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Sternum
b. Ears
c. Elbows
d. Hips
e. Coccyx - ....ANSWER...b,c,d
,Which area of the central nervous system has most
likely sustained damage if a patient exhibits a lack of
coordination and an unsteady gait after a traumatic
head injury?
a. Medulla oblongata
b. Articular disk
c. Brainstem
d. Cerebellum - ....ANSWER...d
a nurse is providing teaching on the prevention of
osteoporosis. which important fact should the nurse
include in the teaching care plan?
a- calcium should be taken with vitamin d to
increase calcium absorption
b-african american women are more prone to
developing osteoporosis than are asian american
women
c- increased phosphorus metabolism may lead to
bone fragility
d- aerobic exercise is more advantageous than
weight-bearing exercise in preventing osteoporosis
- ....ANSWER...a
, what nursing intervention would be most effective in
preventing flaccidity in a hospitalized patient?
a- early ambulation after surgery
b- administering calcium with vitamin D
c- coughing and deep breathing exercising
d- referring the patient to occupational therapy -
....ANSWER...a
Identify all nursing interventions that are necessary
when caring for a quadriplegic patient injured 2
years earlier in a motor vehicle accident. (Select all
that apply.)
a. Monitoring respiratory status and breathing
difficulties
b. Assisting with feeding and ADLs
c. Developing a care plan with the patient's power of
attorney
d. Using mechanical lifts to assist with transferring
the patient
e. Placing a gait belt around the patient's waist
before ambulation - ....ANSWER...a,b,d
which discovery found during an admission
assessment of a patient transferred from a long-
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