NUR 257 Exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
A home health nurse is caring for an older adult who asks the
nurse why they are always cold, which made by the nurse
response is correct? Correct Answers You have a decreased
ability to shiver
A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for dehydration,
which statement made by the patient indicates further teaching is
required? Correct Answers "I stop drinking fluids in the
afternoon to avoid making trips to the bathroom at night."
Using the mnemonic SAFE DRIVE, which of the following
should you include? Correct Answers Safety, record, family
report, attention skills
You are a home health nurse and notice the client's home
temperature is 82 degrees, the windows are closed and the client
is covering up with a large blanket. You notice these factors are
contributed to what? Correct Answers Age related changes that
cause issues with regulating body temperature
You are a home health nurse counseling the family of an 85
year-old patient about establishing rules to promote safe driving.
It requires follow up by the nurse if the family identifies which
of the following rules? Correct Answers Drive below the speed
limit to maintain control of the car
You are a home health nurse working with a rural community.
You have started seeing patients via Telehealth. What are some
benefits of the client using Telehealth services? Correct Answers
, Helps promote the ability to care for self and you can diagnose,
monitor, and treat remotely from a provider's office.
You are a nurse who is caring for an older patient, you suspect
they are experiencing dysphagia and/or aspiration, which of the
following observations leads you to believe this? Correct
Answers Excessive throat clearing and drooling
You are assessing the learning needs of a client prior to
teaching. Which factors from the box below should the nurse
focus on? Correct Answers Age of the patient
Their understanding of their health problem
Sensory acuity
learning style
You are caring for a frail, older adult in the hospital. You are
concerned about preventing hypothermia. Which interventions
should you implement? Correct Answers Use warm humidified
air through a mask
You are caring for a newly admitted patient who has a hearing
deficit. Which action should you perform as part of their care?
Correct Answers Directly face the client while speaking, with
good lighting in the room if possible
You are caring for a patient in a nursing home who has been
diagnosed with poor nutrition who has trouble taking in
adequate food. All attempts to nourish this patient have not
worked. What do you need to consider prior to placing a
permanent feeding tube? Correct Answers Review the patient's
A home health nurse is caring for an older adult who asks the
nurse why they are always cold, which made by the nurse
response is correct? Correct Answers You have a decreased
ability to shiver
A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for dehydration,
which statement made by the patient indicates further teaching is
required? Correct Answers "I stop drinking fluids in the
afternoon to avoid making trips to the bathroom at night."
Using the mnemonic SAFE DRIVE, which of the following
should you include? Correct Answers Safety, record, family
report, attention skills
You are a home health nurse and notice the client's home
temperature is 82 degrees, the windows are closed and the client
is covering up with a large blanket. You notice these factors are
contributed to what? Correct Answers Age related changes that
cause issues with regulating body temperature
You are a home health nurse counseling the family of an 85
year-old patient about establishing rules to promote safe driving.
It requires follow up by the nurse if the family identifies which
of the following rules? Correct Answers Drive below the speed
limit to maintain control of the car
You are a home health nurse working with a rural community.
You have started seeing patients via Telehealth. What are some
benefits of the client using Telehealth services? Correct Answers
, Helps promote the ability to care for self and you can diagnose,
monitor, and treat remotely from a provider's office.
You are a nurse who is caring for an older patient, you suspect
they are experiencing dysphagia and/or aspiration, which of the
following observations leads you to believe this? Correct
Answers Excessive throat clearing and drooling
You are assessing the learning needs of a client prior to
teaching. Which factors from the box below should the nurse
focus on? Correct Answers Age of the patient
Their understanding of their health problem
Sensory acuity
learning style
You are caring for a frail, older adult in the hospital. You are
concerned about preventing hypothermia. Which interventions
should you implement? Correct Answers Use warm humidified
air through a mask
You are caring for a newly admitted patient who has a hearing
deficit. Which action should you perform as part of their care?
Correct Answers Directly face the client while speaking, with
good lighting in the room if possible
You are caring for a patient in a nursing home who has been
diagnosed with poor nutrition who has trouble taking in
adequate food. All attempts to nourish this patient have not
worked. What do you need to consider prior to placing a
permanent feeding tube? Correct Answers Review the patient's
