NUR 1022C FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING| KEISER UNIVERSITY

NUR 1022C FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING1. A patient/client who is lactose intolerant is recovering from a surgical procedure. What impact does the nurse expect this to have on progression of diet as tolerated? a. The patient/client will be able to progress from a clear to full liquid diet once bowel sounds and gag reflex returns b. There is no impact with regard to diet progression because of lactose intolerance c. The patient’s/client’s diet can be progressed following a bowel movement indicating return of bowel activity d. The patient’s/client’s full liquid diet may have to be altered because this diet contains milk products 2. The nurse must apply an elastic bandage to support a patient’s/client’s sprained ankle. Which action should the nurse take during this procedure? a. Moderately stretch the bandage and wrap it from distal extremity to proximal b. Wrap the extremity loosely enough to insert two fingers beneath the bandage c. Maintain a tight stretch with each wrap of the bandage d. Start proximal to the injury site and work distally 3. The nurse is to conduct an admission interview with 74-year-old patient/client who is hearing impaired. What should the nurse do to enhance the patient’s/client’s ability to hear? a. Position self to be within the patient’s/client’s line of vision b. Dim the lights in the room c. Over articulate words d. Reposition the television in the room