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Unitek Term 1 Final Exam with correct Answers
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Unitek Term 1 Final Exam with correctAnswers
A client with an open wound has an order to irrigate the wound three times a day with
dressing change. Which of the following principles will the nurse follow? (select all that
apply) - Answer -clean least infected to most infected,
place syringe 1 inch above wound,
clean skin around with antiseptic wipes first,
do not let solution sit in wound
The nurse is caring for a client that had abdominal surgery 15 hours ago, what objective
signs would the nurse expect to find if the client is experiencing pain? (Select all that
apply) - Answer -Increased pulse
High BP
Increased respiratory depth/frequency
Diaphoresis
Which portion of the brain controls the basic vital functions of life? - Answer -Medulla
Which hormone is the mineralocorticoid that acts on the kidneys to regulate sodium and
potassium levels? - Answer -Aldosterone
What is the function of the thymus gland? (Select all that apply.) - Answer -Stimulates
the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells
Coordinates immune defenses
What are the effects of the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine? (Select all that
apply.) - Answer -Increased heart rateb.
Vasoconstrictionc.
Release of glucose reserves
Systemic circulation occurs when blood is pumped from the left ventricle of the heart
through all parts of the body and returns to the heart in the: - Answer -Right atrium
The nurse performing passive range-of-motion exercises for the client will move each
joint to the point of: - Answer -Point of pain
With lifting or moving a client up in bed, the nurse should protect his or her back by: -
Answer -Bending the knees
, A nurse is about to give a client a complete bed bath. What is the best action by the
nurse to maintain the client's privacy? - Answer -Close the curtain around patients bed
Which enzymes are produced by the pancreas? (Select all that apply.) - Answer -trypsin
(protease)
lipase (steapsin)
amylase (amylopsin)
The inner surface of the small intestines contain millions of tiny finger-like projections
called: - Answer -Villi
Because the small intestine needs bile only a few times a day, bile is stored and
concentrated in the: - Answer -gallbladder
The structure of the Nephron responsible for the reabsorption of water and solutes
during urine formation is the: - Answer -Proximal Convoluted Tubule
Which of the following is the major regulator of respiratory activity? - Answer -PCO2
Which event occurs in response to an increase in thoracic volume? - Answer -Air moves
into and through the respiratory passages
In a sprint race Jeremy burst out of the starting block and ran hard down the track.
About 20 meters into the race he suddenly felt a sharp pain along the back side of his
right thigh. Wincing, he slowed down and hobbled to a stop. What muscle or muscle
group has Jeremy likely injured? - Answer -Hamstring
What factors stimulate bone to grow thicker and wider in adults? - Answer -Weight
bearing exercises
When contributing to a client's care plan, the cues and inferences that the nurse uses to
choose a nursing diagnosis /problem are: - Answer -a. Based on data obtained during
assessment
The nurse is preparing to auscultate the apical pulse. Where should the nurse place the
stethoscope on the client' s chest? - Answer -5th and 6th intercostal space
A nurse is contributing to the plan care of a client who has acute dysphagia. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse expect to include in the plan of care? -
Answer -Tilt head forward while swallowing
1. A nurse is caring for a client in a long-term care facility who is receiving enteral
feedings via an NG tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to
administering the tube feeding? - Answer -Test the PH of the gastric aspirate
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