NURS 352: Practice Questions Final Exam Questions With
Complete Solutions
which of the following statements made by the nurse work to
meet the psychosocial needs of the grieving person? (select all
that apply)?
it sounds like you had a special relationship
would you like for me to call the hospital chaplain
the nurse is caring for a dying patient in Hospice who is
breathing loudly. which pharmacotherapy should the nurse
administer to improve breathing?
morphine
which of the following symptoms do most dying patients fear
the most?
pain
a patient with cancer asked why they need advanced directives
which response by the nurse's most accurate?
to ensure your end-of-life wishes are carried out
which of the following are symptoms at the end of life? select all
that apply
,cool, purple colored skin
labored breathing
inability to eat
decreased urine output
true or false. an indwelling catheter can help prevent impaired
skin integrity at end of life.
true
true or false. the cost of massage therapy through hospice is a
covered option for the patient at end of life.
true
true or false. when a patient dies under hospice care, the doctor
must come to the home and pronounce them deceased.
false
under which situation is inserting a nasal gastric tube most
appropriate?
the patient has a complete bowel obstruction
The nurse enters the room and finds a new patient lying supine
in bed. the patient complaints of shortness of breath. which
action should the nurse perform first?
raise the head of the bed to 45 degrees
, which nursing intervention is appropriate for preventing
atelectasis in awake and alert patient who just had surgery?
use of incentive spirometer
A 56-Year-old patient has admitted to the inpatient unit for
community acquired pneumonia. The patient's temperature is
38.2F (100.8C) taken with a temporal therometer. which of the
following assessment data is a priority to obtain when the patient
arrives to the unit? (select all that apply).
Heart rate
respiratory rate
presence of diaphoresis
a patient with pneumonia is receiving oxygen via 4 liters nasal
cannula. at rest, his respiratory rate is 26/min and his pulse ox
reads 92%. which information is most helpful prior to
ambulating the patient? select all that apply
transferability
baseline vital signs
activity order
which of the following assessment findings is most concerning?
respiratory rate 28/min
Complete Solutions
which of the following statements made by the nurse work to
meet the psychosocial needs of the grieving person? (select all
that apply)?
it sounds like you had a special relationship
would you like for me to call the hospital chaplain
the nurse is caring for a dying patient in Hospice who is
breathing loudly. which pharmacotherapy should the nurse
administer to improve breathing?
morphine
which of the following symptoms do most dying patients fear
the most?
pain
a patient with cancer asked why they need advanced directives
which response by the nurse's most accurate?
to ensure your end-of-life wishes are carried out
which of the following are symptoms at the end of life? select all
that apply
,cool, purple colored skin
labored breathing
inability to eat
decreased urine output
true or false. an indwelling catheter can help prevent impaired
skin integrity at end of life.
true
true or false. the cost of massage therapy through hospice is a
covered option for the patient at end of life.
true
true or false. when a patient dies under hospice care, the doctor
must come to the home and pronounce them deceased.
false
under which situation is inserting a nasal gastric tube most
appropriate?
the patient has a complete bowel obstruction
The nurse enters the room and finds a new patient lying supine
in bed. the patient complaints of shortness of breath. which
action should the nurse perform first?
raise the head of the bed to 45 degrees
, which nursing intervention is appropriate for preventing
atelectasis in awake and alert patient who just had surgery?
use of incentive spirometer
A 56-Year-old patient has admitted to the inpatient unit for
community acquired pneumonia. The patient's temperature is
38.2F (100.8C) taken with a temporal therometer. which of the
following assessment data is a priority to obtain when the patient
arrives to the unit? (select all that apply).
Heart rate
respiratory rate
presence of diaphoresis
a patient with pneumonia is receiving oxygen via 4 liters nasal
cannula. at rest, his respiratory rate is 26/min and his pulse ox
reads 92%. which information is most helpful prior to
ambulating the patient? select all that apply
transferability
baseline vital signs
activity order
which of the following assessment findings is most concerning?
respiratory rate 28/min
