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PN Fundamentals Online Practice B
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
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A nurse is assisting with the care of a patient who is receiving a unit of
packed RBCs
The patient has manifestations of ____ as evidenced by the patient's
_____-
Ans: allergic reaction, itching
A nurse in an emergency department (ED) is assisting with the care of a
patient.
What findings indicate the patient might be malnourished?
Ans: - patient is cachectic with flaccid muscle tone
- skin is dry and scaly with bruises on extremities
-pulse rate 118/min
- abdomen is distended
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A nurse is assisting in the care of a patient who has pancreatitis.
Select 3 tasks the nurse should delegate to an assistive personnel (AP)
Ans: 1. measure the patient's intake and output
2. Document the patient's vital signs
3. Transfer the patient from a wheelchair to the bed
A nurse is caring for a patient who has chronic kidney disease. The
nurse should identify that which of the following findings is the priority
to report to the provider?
Ans: The patient's output was 60 mL for the past 3 hours
*this represents oliguria and can indicate a decrease in kidney
perfusion or function
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A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding to a patient who
has an NG tube in place. Which of the following methods should the
nurse use to verify correct placement of the NG tube?
Ans: check the gastric pH of the gastric aspirate
A nurse is repositioning a patient who has quadriplegia and is in the
supine position. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
to prevent patient musculoskeletal injury?
Ans: internally rotate the patient's hips by using a trochanter
roll
A nurse is preparing to palpate a patient's pulse. The nurse should
recognize that which of the following pulses is located on the top of
the patient's foot?
Ans: dorsalis pedis
A patient who is scheduled to undergo surgery tells the nurse that they
do not understand the procedure and are reconsidering their decision
to have it. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Ans: notify the charge nurse of the patient's concerns
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PN Fundamentals Online Practice B
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
A nurse is assisting with the care of a patient who is receiving a unit of
packed RBCs
The patient has manifestations of ____ as evidenced by the patient's
_____-
Ans: allergic reaction, itching
A nurse in an emergency department (ED) is assisting with the care of a
patient.
What findings indicate the patient might be malnourished?
Ans: - patient is cachectic with flaccid muscle tone
- skin is dry and scaly with bruises on extremities
-pulse rate 118/min
- abdomen is distended
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- BMI 17
A nurse is assisting in the care of a patient who has pancreatitis.
Select 3 tasks the nurse should delegate to an assistive personnel (AP)
Ans: 1. measure the patient's intake and output
2. Document the patient's vital signs
3. Transfer the patient from a wheelchair to the bed
A nurse is caring for a patient who has chronic kidney disease. The
nurse should identify that which of the following findings is the priority
to report to the provider?
Ans: The patient's output was 60 mL for the past 3 hours
*this represents oliguria and can indicate a decrease in kidney
perfusion or function
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A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding to a patient who
has an NG tube in place. Which of the following methods should the
nurse use to verify correct placement of the NG tube?
Ans: check the gastric pH of the gastric aspirate
A nurse is repositioning a patient who has quadriplegia and is in the
supine position. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
to prevent patient musculoskeletal injury?
Ans: internally rotate the patient's hips by using a trochanter
roll
A nurse is preparing to palpate a patient's pulse. The nurse should
recognize that which of the following pulses is located on the top of
the patient's foot?
Ans: dorsalis pedis
A patient who is scheduled to undergo surgery tells the nurse that they
do not understand the procedure and are reconsidering their decision
to have it. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Ans: notify the charge nurse of the patient's concerns
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