NUR 242 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
A biopsy is what type of procedure? Correct Answers
Diagnostic
A patient has received 10 mg of Morphine via IV 20 minutes
ago and is noticeably groggy. The physician requests you
witness the signature of his informed consent. How would you,
as a patient advocate, proceed? Correct Answers Informed
consent should be received before patient is given any preop
analgesics to ensure a clear state of mind.
Side note: A nurse is not responsible for clarification of risks or
procedure explanation.
A nurse can witness signature.
A pt asks you why what he eats has anything to do with wound
healing. What is your response? Correct Answers Successful
healing of pressure injuries depends on adequate intake of
calories protein, vitamins, minerals and water.
A pt goes to the ER for swelling and pain in her right calf. The
PT states that it occurred after she accidentally cut herself.
Based on her symptoms, what skin condition might the nurse
suspect the patient has? Correct Answers Cellulitis.
Cellulitis is inflammation of the skin and subq tissue.
, A pt is receiving a blood transfusion and breaks out in hives.
What is the nurses first step? Correct Answers Immediately stop
the the transfusion and start normal saline
A pt presents with muscle weakness, trouble walking, and a
beefy red tongue. Based on these symptoms, what might we
conclude the patient will be diagnosed with? Correct Answers
B-12 Deficiency
A pt's health history states that they are on corticosteroids. The
PACU nurse that this increases the risk of what? Correct
Answers wound dehiscence
After a procedure, a pt's vitals signs are the following:
BP: 90/50
RR: 26
HR: 110
O2: 88%
What is this a potential sign of?
A.Infection
B. Heavy blood loss
C. These vitals are to be expected after a procedure Correct
Answers B
After a procedure, what should the nurse assess immediately?
Correct Answers ABC's
A biopsy is what type of procedure? Correct Answers
Diagnostic
A patient has received 10 mg of Morphine via IV 20 minutes
ago and is noticeably groggy. The physician requests you
witness the signature of his informed consent. How would you,
as a patient advocate, proceed? Correct Answers Informed
consent should be received before patient is given any preop
analgesics to ensure a clear state of mind.
Side note: A nurse is not responsible for clarification of risks or
procedure explanation.
A nurse can witness signature.
A pt asks you why what he eats has anything to do with wound
healing. What is your response? Correct Answers Successful
healing of pressure injuries depends on adequate intake of
calories protein, vitamins, minerals and water.
A pt goes to the ER for swelling and pain in her right calf. The
PT states that it occurred after she accidentally cut herself.
Based on her symptoms, what skin condition might the nurse
suspect the patient has? Correct Answers Cellulitis.
Cellulitis is inflammation of the skin and subq tissue.
, A pt is receiving a blood transfusion and breaks out in hives.
What is the nurses first step? Correct Answers Immediately stop
the the transfusion and start normal saline
A pt presents with muscle weakness, trouble walking, and a
beefy red tongue. Based on these symptoms, what might we
conclude the patient will be diagnosed with? Correct Answers
B-12 Deficiency
A pt's health history states that they are on corticosteroids. The
PACU nurse that this increases the risk of what? Correct
Answers wound dehiscence
After a procedure, a pt's vitals signs are the following:
BP: 90/50
RR: 26
HR: 110
O2: 88%
What is this a potential sign of?
A.Infection
B. Heavy blood loss
C. These vitals are to be expected after a procedure Correct
Answers B
After a procedure, what should the nurse assess immediately?
Correct Answers ABC's
