NUR 2349 / NUR2349 Professional Nursing I| PN 1 Final STUDY GUIDE|2021 Rasmussen

What test can diagnose osteoporosis only? • Dexascan 2. Gout patients may have nodules, they are called • Tophus 3. Which disease does not have pain associated with it? • Osteoporosis 4. What task can you delegate to a CAN • Backrub (DO NOT delegate what you can EAT! E - evaluate. A - assess. T – teach) 5. Which is not a component of evidence-based practices • Leader practices 6. When an IV is infiltrated, the priority nursing intervention is • Stop the IV fluid 7. Who is at the greatest risk for dehydration? • An elderly dementia patient 8. The best indicator of fluid status is • Daily weights 9. When giving Alendronate to a patient, tell the patient to • Drink a full glass of water with it 10. If a patient needs to increase their magnesium level, they can eat • Nuts 11. What should a patient eat to increase calcium levels? • Chocolate, salmon and 2% milk 12. Which is NOT a sign/symptom of inflammation? • Pallor 13. So, a newborn does not lose heat to evaporate the nurse should? • Dry the baby 14. You should have this medication available in case of an adverse reaction with narcotics • Naloxone 15. What is the main aspect of maintaining a culture of safety in a healthcare setting? • Communication 16. Which behavior best indicates a patient is experiencing acute changes related to pain? • Inability to concentrate 17. Older people have a diminished ability to regulate body temperature because? • Decreased metabolic rates 18. A fever of 99.8 degrees Fahrenheits over the last 24 hours. The fever would be classified as • Remittent 19. Which intervention would best prevent falls in an older client? • Exercise regularly 20. Elderly client scheduled for surgery the outcome of the surgery would depend upon? • Patients severity of illness 21. Breakthrough pain • A sudden increase in pain that may occur in patients who already have chronic pain from cancer, arthritis, fibromyalgia, or other conditions. Breakthrough pain usually lasts for a short time. 22. Morphine • Watch respiratory rate when administrating morphine. Monitor for respiratory depression. 23. Manage pain • Patient should be the best way to determine pain. Since pain is subjective, self-report is considered the Gold Standard and most accurate measure of ....................................CONTINUED