NUR 257 Exam 2 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
You are caring for a patient who has urinary incontinence, which statement made by your
patient concerns you? - CORRECT ANSWER-I have never had urinary incontinence before this
visit.
You are caring for a patient who is becoming malnourished because nothing tastes good, what
could the nurse recommend for the client? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take sips of water between
eating different foods
You are taking care of a patient who complains of abdominal pain, urinary retention, & frequent
small liquid stools, what should the nurse do next? - CORRECT ANSWER-Assess the patient for
fecal impaction.
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
ANSWER-Excessive throat clearing and drooling
You are caring for a patient who has history of dementia and is incontinent of stool because
they cannot communicate their need to defecate, what is your priority? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Begin a prompt toileting program
You have a 70 year-old client with mild memory impairment related to a recent dementia
diagnosis. The family is concerned about increased episodes of urinary incontinence. Which
prescription ordered by the physician would you question for this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-
placing an indwelling catheter.
, A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for dehydration, which statement made by the patient
indicates further teaching is required? - CORRECT ANSWER-"I stop drinking fluids in the
afternoon to avoid making trips to the bathroom at night."
You are caring for an olde adult client who you suspect is suffering from under-nutrition. What
could be the possible cause of the the under-nutrition? - CORRECT ANSWER-Recovering from a
recent hip replacement surgery.
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 ANSWER-
Review the patient's advance directives and determine if there are any ethical considerations
Using the mnemonic SAFE DRIVE, which of the following should you include? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Safety, record, family report, attention skills
You are discussing care with a family member of a patient with early-stage dementia. The family
member is concerned that the patient should no longer be driving, which statement made by
the nurse is appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER-You should begin having discussions now, then
reevaluate the patient's driving ability every 6 months.
You are taking care of a patient who is having difficulty keeping their medication organized, it
shows a correct understanding of active involvement if that patient states which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER-I will explain the purpose of the medications as I am placing
them in a pill organizer.
You are caring for a patient who, due to their increasing age, they are being switched from a
TCA, amitriptyline to an SSRI, which of the following side effects can be expected? - CORRECT
ANSWER-sexual dysfunction
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
You are caring for a patient who has urinary incontinence, which statement made by your
patient concerns you? - CORRECT ANSWER-I have never had urinary incontinence before this
visit.
You are caring for a patient who is becoming malnourished because nothing tastes good, what
could the nurse recommend for the client? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take sips of water between
eating different foods
You are taking care of a patient who complains of abdominal pain, urinary retention, & frequent
small liquid stools, what should the nurse do next? - CORRECT ANSWER-Assess the patient for
fecal impaction.
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
ANSWER-Excessive throat clearing and drooling
You are caring for a patient who has history of dementia and is incontinent of stool because
they cannot communicate their need to defecate, what is your priority? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Begin a prompt toileting program
You have a 70 year-old client with mild memory impairment related to a recent dementia
diagnosis. The family is concerned about increased episodes of urinary incontinence. Which
prescription ordered by the physician would you question for this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-
placing an indwelling catheter.
, A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for dehydration, which statement made by the patient
indicates further teaching is required? - CORRECT ANSWER-"I stop drinking fluids in the
afternoon to avoid making trips to the bathroom at night."
You are caring for an olde adult client who you suspect is suffering from under-nutrition. What
could be the possible cause of the the under-nutrition? - CORRECT ANSWER-Recovering from a
recent hip replacement surgery.
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 ANSWER-
Review the patient's advance directives and determine if there are any ethical considerations
Using the mnemonic SAFE DRIVE, which of the following should you include? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Safety, record, family report, attention skills
You are discussing care with a family member of a patient with early-stage dementia. The family
member is concerned that the patient should no longer be driving, which statement made by
the nurse is appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER-You should begin having discussions now, then
reevaluate the patient's driving ability every 6 months.
You are taking care of a patient who is having difficulty keeping their medication organized, it
shows a correct understanding of active involvement if that patient states which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER-I will explain the purpose of the medications as I am placing
them in a pill organizer.
You are caring for a patient who, due to their increasing age, they are being switched from a
TCA, amitriptyline to an SSRI, which of the following side effects can be expected? - CORRECT
ANSWER-sexual dysfunction
