Nsg 3023 chapter 29 quiz - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NSG 3023 Chapter 30 QUIZ Chapter 30: Oxygenation Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which term should the nurse use to best describe the movement of air in and out of the patient’s lungs? a. Ventilation b. Diffusion c. Respiration d. Perfusion ANS: A The primary functions of the lungs include ventilation, the movement of air in and out of the lungs, and diffusion, the movement of gases between air spaces and the bloodstream. Respiration is t...

The nurse is working on a long-term rehabilitation unit, is providing care for a 46-year-old woman who was the victim of a violent crime and suffered a head injury. The patient has an endotracheal tube, which is secured with tape. The tape is crusted with dried secretions. The nurse is providing personal hygiene for the patient and needs to replace the tape. What is the best way for the nurse to remove the tape? a. Soak it with warm moist washcloths. b. Pull it gently away from the skin. c. S...

NSG 3023 Chapter 35 QUIZ Chapter 35: Bowel Elimination Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A student nurse is caring for a patient who has dehydration as a result of diarrhea. Diarrhea is a result of abnormally fast peristalsis in what organ? a. Jejunum b. Stomach c. Duodenum d. Colon The labor/delivery nurse is caring for a 33-year-old who is in labor with her first child. The patient complained to the nurse about the hemorrhoids that she has exper...