NURS 1130 EXAM 3 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is teaching about the energy needed at rest to maintain life-sustaining activities for a specific
period of time. What is the nurse discussing? - Ans:-basal metabolic rate (BMR)
In general, when a patient's energy requirements are complete...
The patient has a calculated body mass index (BMI) of 34. How will the nurse clarify this finding? -
Ans:✔✔-Obese
A nurse is caring for patients with dysphasia. Which patient has neurogenic dysphasia? - Ans:✔✔-A
patient with stroke
The patient has H. Pylori. Which action should the nurse take? - Ans:✔✔-Encourage completion of
antibiotic therapy
In determining malnourishment in a patient, which assessment finding is consistent with this disorder? -
Ans:✔✔-spoon shaped nails
A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding. In which order will the nurse implement the steps,
starting with the first one? - Ans:✔✔-1. Elevate head of bed to at least 30 degrees
2. Verify tube placement
3. Check for gastric residual volume
4. Flush tubing with 30 mL of water
5. Initiate feeding
The patient is admitted with facial trauma, including a broken nose, and has a history of esophageal
reflux and of aspiration pneumonia. With which tube will the nurse most likely administer the feeding? -
Ans:✔✔-jejunostomy tube
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