Nur 177 Test 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
9 days after surgery, the home care nurse notices the patient's
wound has completely separated of the outer layers. The nurse
correctly identifies this as... Correct Answers Dehiscence
A cardiac patient is on daily weights due to weight gain caused
by edema. When is an appropriate time to educate the patient
about this? Correct Answers When the nurse is obtaining the
daily weight
A contusion is best defined as a bruise or a _________ of the
skin Correct Answers Discoloration
A kinesthetic learner will learn by... Correct Answers Doing
A nurse is assessing a pressure injury and sees bone in the
wound. What stage is it? Correct Answers Stage 4
A patient asks the nurse where is the best place to get
information on the internet. What is the best site? Correct
Answers WebMD
A patient has a new diagnosis of diabetes and does not
understand the medications. What would be the most
appropriate nursing diagnosis? Correct Answers Knowledge
deficiency
A patient has a Stage 3 ulcer. This ulcer will be in reconstruction
phase when tissue and wound bed is what color? Correct
Answers Pink/red (granulation tissue)
, A patient has a tunnel like infection under the skin with a small
opening draining yellow pus. What type of wound is this?
Correct Answers Sinus tract
A patient has a wet to moist dressing. What is the best method
for the nurse to determine when to change it? Correct Answers
Change it frequently to prevent it from drying out
A patient just had surgery. This would will be monitored
closely. What type of wound is this? Correct Answers Open
surgery
A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes has been taking care of
a spouse at home with diabetes and has some knowledge about
the disease. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for
this patient? Correct Answers Readiness for enhanced
knowledge
A patient requires teaching and does not speak English. What
would the best practice be? Correct Answers Professional
interpreter or translator
A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and was
thrown from the car onto the pavement. The patient has several
areas where the skin looks scraped away. What is this type of
injury called? Correct Answers Abrasion
A patient who just had surgery is asking how to take care of
their incision. Have the patient listen to verbal instruction about
9 days after surgery, the home care nurse notices the patient's
wound has completely separated of the outer layers. The nurse
correctly identifies this as... Correct Answers Dehiscence
A cardiac patient is on daily weights due to weight gain caused
by edema. When is an appropriate time to educate the patient
about this? Correct Answers When the nurse is obtaining the
daily weight
A contusion is best defined as a bruise or a _________ of the
skin Correct Answers Discoloration
A kinesthetic learner will learn by... Correct Answers Doing
A nurse is assessing a pressure injury and sees bone in the
wound. What stage is it? Correct Answers Stage 4
A patient asks the nurse where is the best place to get
information on the internet. What is the best site? Correct
Answers WebMD
A patient has a new diagnosis of diabetes and does not
understand the medications. What would be the most
appropriate nursing diagnosis? Correct Answers Knowledge
deficiency
A patient has a Stage 3 ulcer. This ulcer will be in reconstruction
phase when tissue and wound bed is what color? Correct
Answers Pink/red (granulation tissue)
, A patient has a tunnel like infection under the skin with a small
opening draining yellow pus. What type of wound is this?
Correct Answers Sinus tract
A patient has a wet to moist dressing. What is the best method
for the nurse to determine when to change it? Correct Answers
Change it frequently to prevent it from drying out
A patient just had surgery. This would will be monitored
closely. What type of wound is this? Correct Answers Open
surgery
A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes has been taking care of
a spouse at home with diabetes and has some knowledge about
the disease. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for
this patient? Correct Answers Readiness for enhanced
knowledge
A patient requires teaching and does not speak English. What
would the best practice be? Correct Answers Professional
interpreter or translator
A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and was
thrown from the car onto the pavement. The patient has several
areas where the skin looks scraped away. What is this type of
injury called? Correct Answers Abrasion
A patient who just had surgery is asking how to take care of
their incision. Have the patient listen to verbal instruction about
