Final Exam 1 for Capstone (Questions and Answers) 2024 Updated

Final Exam 1 for Capstone (Questions and Answers) 2024 Updated A Nurse is caring for a clients on the med-surg unit. Which client is most at risk to develop a nosocomial infection? A- clinet with alcohol abuse admitted for detox B- Client with Type I diabetes and peripheral neuropathy C- Client recovering from a choleystectomy D- Client with full thickness burns, an NG tube and a Foley - CORRECT ANSWER-DFull thickness burn, NG tube and Foley *Think immunosupression and avenues for infection A nurse is caring for clients in the ICU. Which client may be transferred to the stepdown neuro unit? A- Client with head injury and seizure B- Client with an ischemic stroke 4 days ago with confusion C- Client who is 1-day post op after a transshpenoidal craniotomy with a cerebrospinal fluid leak D-Client with bacterial meningitis and a Glasgow coma sale of 7 - CORRECT ANSWER-B- client with an ischemic stroke 4 days ago with confusion. *Think what is normal and what is abnormal- who is most stable After a change of shift, you are assinged to care for the following clients, Which client should you assess first? A- 60 year old client on a ventilator for whom a sterile sputum specimen must be sent to the lab B- 55 year old with COPD and a pulse oximetry reading from the previous shift of 90% C- 70 year old with pneumonia who needs to be started on IV antibiotics D- 50 year old with asthma who complains of shortness of breath after using a bronchodilator - CORRECT ANSWER-D- 50 year old with asthma who complains of shortness of breath after using a brochodilator *Think ABCs, also not the desired effect of the brochodilator treatment; should be improved. The nurse just received report on the surgical ward. Which client should be assessed first? A- Peptic ulcer disease scheduled for a laparosopic choleycystectomy in 4 hours B- Multiple injuries after a motor vehicle crash C- Graves disease scheduled for a thyroidectomy D- Post-appendectomy waiting for discharge - CORRECT ANSWER-B- multiple injuries following a motor vehicle crash *think who is most unstable A hospital will receive a large number of clients because of a magor disaster in the city. Which client can be discharged first? A- 49 year old female 24 hours postop after hysterectomy B- 66 year old male 5 days post op after total hip replacement C- 79 year old female admitted 12 hours ago with pyrlonephritis D- 82 year old female admitted 5 days ago with a stage 3 pressure ulcer - CORRECT ANSWER-B- 66 year old male 5 days post op after total hip replace