NUR 107 Final Exam - Questions and Answers

NUR 107 Final Exam - Questions and Answers Calcium assists in the contraction of a muscle. In which area of the heart is the impulse to contract stimulated? -Sinoatrial Node -Tricuspid Valve -Atrioventricular Node -Mitral Valve A nurse is providing discharge education for a postoperative patient who will be leaving the hospital with a urinary catheter. What statement reflects appropriate environmental safety education for this patient? -"Be aware that you are at risk for falling because the catheter tubing hangs by your feet and can be a tripping hazard" -"Your pain medication may cause side effects including drowsiness, so be sure not to drivewhile you are taking them" -"Because of your incision, you should be careful to not lift anything heavier than 10 lbs" -"Change positions slowly to avoid dizziness" Which assistive device will you use to assist a patient with mild right sided weakness as he moves from the bed to the wheelchair? -Gait belt -Slide sheet -Transfer board -Slide board Which of the following is part of the implementation phase of the nursing process? -Analyzing data clustering related information and identifying problem areas -Recording data accurately -Performing nursing actions -Determining specific desired outcomes for each nursing diagnosis What is the micturition reflex? -The process of filtration beginning with the glomerulus -The act of bladder contraction and perceived need to void -The reabsorption of the substances the body wants to retain -The secretion of electrolytes that are harmful to the body The family of a confused ambulatory patient insists that all four side rails be up when the patient is alone. The best way to handle this situation is to? -Thank them for being conscientious -Restrict their visiting privileges -Report them to the charge nurse -Inform them of the risks associated with side rail use Cardiac output is a function of the heart rate and? -Sinoatrial Node -Electrical Impulses -Autonomic Nervous System -Stroke Volume A patient has just received a cancer diagnosis after being hospitalized for fatigue and anemia. The nurse has information about how to improve red blood cell counts through appropriate nutrition. What is the most important thing that the nurse should know prior to conducting this education? -Patient's current level of fatigue -Patient's age -Patient's cognitive status -Patient's emotional state The patient will have reconstructive breast surgery in an outpatient surgery center. She has not had surgery before and is asking questions of the nurses. The patient tells the nurse she would like to know more about what to expect. The nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis of readiness for enhanced knowledge related to planned surgery. An example of an outcome for this diagnosis is? -Provide instruction on routine postoperative monitoring -Perform VS measurements every hour following surgery -Patient identifies reason for VS monitoring following surgery -By the day of surgery, patient understands the routine monitoring protocol following surgery What must the nurse do to identify actual or potential health problems? -Evaluate care implemented -Meet with significant others -Call the physician -Gather data from sources Doctor's order: 14,000,000 mcg of Ampicillin.