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NURS 204 EXAM 3 NEWEST ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM
COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ||NEWEST EXAM!!
The nurse has taught a client how to manage constipation.
Which action by the client would
provide evidence of learning? (Select all that apply.) The
patient:
1) increases his intake of high-fiber foods.
2) drinks at least four 8-ounce glasses of water a day.
3) goes to the bathroom to evacuate after meals.
4) takes a daily laxative - ANSWER-1 3
Which of the following goals is appropriate for a patient
with a nursing diagnosis of Constipation?
The patient increases the intake of:
1) milk and cheese.
2) bread and pasta.
3) fruits and vegetables.
4) lean meats - ANSWER-3
The nurse in a long-term care facility is teaching a group
of residents about increasing dietary
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fiber. Which foods should she explain are high in fiber?
1) White bread, pasta, and white rice
2) Oranges, raisins, and strawberries
3) Whole milk, eggs, and bacon
4) Peaches, orange juice and bananas - ANSWER-2
The nurse is instructing a patient about performing home
testing for fecal occult blood. The nurse
can conclude that learning occurs if the patient says, "For
3 days prior to testing, I should avoid
eating
1) beef.
2) milk.
3) eggs.
4) oatmeal - ANSWER-1
Which is a key treatment intervention for the patient
admitted with diverticulitis?
1) Antacid
2) Antidiarrheal agent
3) Antibiotic therapy - ANSWER-3
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Which of the following factors puts the patient at greatest
risk for impaired skin integrity?
A. Peripheral vascular disease
B. Tanning once a week
C. An 1,800-calorie diet
D. A temperature of 101.5°F - ANSWER-a
Mr. Smith had a small basal cell carcinoma lesion
removed from his back. The plastic surgeon
removed an area of skin 3 inches (7.5 cm) in diameter and
½ inch (1.2 cm) deep around and under
the lesion and left the wound open to heal. The wound will
heal by:
A. primary intention.
B. secondary intention.
C. third intention.
D. tertiary intention - ANSWER-b
The nurse is obtaining the history of a newly admitted
patient. Which element in the history
places the patient at risk for urinary tract infection?
1) Hypertension
2) Hypothyroidism
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3) Diabetes mellitus
4) Hormonal contraceptive use - ANSWER-3
A patient who underwent surgery for removal of a pituitary
tumor develops a condition in which
the kidneys are unable to conserve water and the quantity
of urine voided increases. Which urine
specific gravity would the nurse expect to find in the
patient with this disorder?
1) 1.001
2) 1.010
3) 1.025
4) 1.030 - ANSWER-1
Which blood level is commonly tested to help assess
kidney function?
1) Hemoglobin
2) Potassium
3) Sodium
4) Creatinine - ANSWER-4
NURS 204 EXAM 3 NEWEST ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM
COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ||NEWEST EXAM!!
The nurse has taught a client how to manage constipation.
Which action by the client would
provide evidence of learning? (Select all that apply.) The
patient:
1) increases his intake of high-fiber foods.
2) drinks at least four 8-ounce glasses of water a day.
3) goes to the bathroom to evacuate after meals.
4) takes a daily laxative - ANSWER-1 3
Which of the following goals is appropriate for a patient
with a nursing diagnosis of Constipation?
The patient increases the intake of:
1) milk and cheese.
2) bread and pasta.
3) fruits and vegetables.
4) lean meats - ANSWER-3
The nurse in a long-term care facility is teaching a group
of residents about increasing dietary
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fiber. Which foods should she explain are high in fiber?
1) White bread, pasta, and white rice
2) Oranges, raisins, and strawberries
3) Whole milk, eggs, and bacon
4) Peaches, orange juice and bananas - ANSWER-2
The nurse is instructing a patient about performing home
testing for fecal occult blood. The nurse
can conclude that learning occurs if the patient says, "For
3 days prior to testing, I should avoid
eating
1) beef.
2) milk.
3) eggs.
4) oatmeal - ANSWER-1
Which is a key treatment intervention for the patient
admitted with diverticulitis?
1) Antacid
2) Antidiarrheal agent
3) Antibiotic therapy - ANSWER-3
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Which of the following factors puts the patient at greatest
risk for impaired skin integrity?
A. Peripheral vascular disease
B. Tanning once a week
C. An 1,800-calorie diet
D. A temperature of 101.5°F - ANSWER-a
Mr. Smith had a small basal cell carcinoma lesion
removed from his back. The plastic surgeon
removed an area of skin 3 inches (7.5 cm) in diameter and
½ inch (1.2 cm) deep around and under
the lesion and left the wound open to heal. The wound will
heal by:
A. primary intention.
B. secondary intention.
C. third intention.
D. tertiary intention - ANSWER-b
The nurse is obtaining the history of a newly admitted
patient. Which element in the history
places the patient at risk for urinary tract infection?
1) Hypertension
2) Hypothyroidism
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3) Diabetes mellitus
4) Hormonal contraceptive use - ANSWER-3
A patient who underwent surgery for removal of a pituitary
tumor develops a condition in which
the kidneys are unable to conserve water and the quantity
of urine voided increases. Which urine
specific gravity would the nurse expect to find in the
patient with this disorder?
1) 1.001
2) 1.010
3) 1.025
4) 1.030 - ANSWER-1
Which blood level is commonly tested to help assess
kidney function?
1) Hemoglobin
2) Potassium
3) Sodium
4) Creatinine - ANSWER-4
