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Chapter-048 - test bank Fundamentals I (Chamberlain University) Potter & Perry: Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th Edition Test Bank Chapter 48: Skin Integrity and Wound Care MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse determines that the client’s wound may be infected. To perform an aerobic wound culture, the nurse should: 1. Collect the superficial drainage 2. Collect the culture before cleansing the wound 3. Obtain a culturette tube and use sterile technique 4. Use the same technique as for col...

HESI NCLEX-RN FUNDAMENTALS ACTUAL EXAM DETAILED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE ALREADY GRADED A+.REVISED 1. A 20-year-old female client with a noticeable body odor has refused to shower for the last 3 days. She states, "I have been told that it is harmful to bathe during my period." Which action should the nurse take first? A. Accept and document the client's wish to refrain from bathing. B. Offer to give the client a bed bath, avoiding the perineal area. C. Obtain wri...

NCLEX-PN Review Questions and Answers Already Passed The nurse is taking the health history of a patient being treated for Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis. After being told the patient has been smoking cigarettes for 30 years, the nurse expects to note which assessment finding? 1. Increase in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) 2. A narrowed chest cavity 3. Clubbed fingers 4. An increased risk of cardiac failure 3. Clubbed fingers - CORRECT Clubbed fingers are a sign of a long-term, or chronic, dec...

NCLEX Simclex Review Final Exam Correct & Updated Questions and Answers_100% Already Graded A+ A physician has ordered the nurse to remove a client's central line. The line is a percutaneous non-tunneled central venous catheter placed in the client's subclavian vein. Which of the following principles should the nurse consider with the removal of this central line? - CORRECT ANSWER-Assess the catheter after removal to ensure that the tip is intact Removal of a central line must be done ve...

NCLEX-PN RATIONALE EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 When preparing a client for a pericardiocentesis, how does the nurse position the client? - ANSWERS Supine with the head of bed elevated at a 45- to 60-degree angle Rationale: The client undergoing pericardiocentesis is positioned supine with the head of bed elevated to a 45- to 60-degree angle. This places the heart in proximity to the chest wall for easier insertion of the needle into the pericardial sac. The rem...

NSG 500 NCLEX Test 4 with Explanations- Rush University A young adult who was in a motorcycle accident is brought to the emergency room with a closed head injury with suspected subdural hematoma. Although the client complains of a severe headache, he is alert and answers questions appropriately. The nurse would question which of the following orders? ← “Promethazine (Phenergan) 25 mg IM 3 h.” ← “Morphine sulfate 10 mg IM q3-4h.” ← “Docusate sodium (Colace) 50 mg PO bid.”...

75 NCLEX Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) Latest Update The nurse is taking the health history of a patient being treated for Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis. After being told the patient has been smoking cigarettes for 30 years, the nurse expects to note which assessment finding? 1. Increase in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) 2. A narrowed chest cavity 3. Clubbed fingers 4. An increased risk of cardiac failure - correct answers 1. Increase in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) Forced Vi...

Fundamentals Exam 1 NCLEX Practice Test Questions & Answers-A 52-year-old woman is admitted with dyspnea and discomfort in her left chest with deep breaths. She has smoked for 35 years and recently lost over 10 lbs. Her vital signs on admission are: HR 112, BP 138/82, RR 22, tympanic temperature 36.8° C (98.2° F), and oxygen saturation 94%. She is receiving oxygen at 2 L via a nasal cannula. Which vital sign reflects a positive outcome of the oxygen therapy? A. Temperature: 37° C (98.6° F...

Test Bank For Basic Geriatric Nursing Exam By Patricia 8thEdition All Chapters Included Latest Updated 2024 Answers With Rationale Verified By Expert Chapter : Physiologic Changes MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. For which reason does the nurse modify the environment to keep it warmer for the older adult? a. A change in the metabolic rate b. Decreased subcutaneous tissue c. Changes in the musculoskeletal system d. A weakened peripheral vascular system ANS: B The reduction of subcutaneous tiss...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse explains to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) that a shearing force is applied to the patient when: a. a lifting sheet is used to move the patient to a stretcher. b. the patient is pulled up in bed without being lifted. c. the patient is seated in a wheelchair without a pressure cushion. d. the patient is left in the supine position. ANS: B When a patient is pulled up in bed without being lifted up first, shearing force is applied on the bony promi...