1 of 36
Term Definition
After abdominal surgery, which D
question should the nurse ask
the patient to determine
whether peristaltic movement is
returning?
A."Have you passed flatus?"
B."Are you hungry"
C."Do you have any nausea?"
D."Is your pain level
manageable?"
Give this one a try later!
True False
Correct definition
, a
2 of 36
Term Definition
The nurse hears a D
blowing/swooshing sound when
auscultating the heart. How
should this be documented in
the patient's chart?
A. Irregular rhythm
B. Normal heart sounds
C. Bruit
D. Murmur
Give this one a try later!
True False
3 of 36
Term Definition
The nurse is assessing a patient's
C
heart sounds and has difficulty
auscultating the first heart
sound, S1. Which nursing
response is most appropriate?
A.Listen at the base of the heart.
B.Listen only for higher pitched
sounds.
C.Ask the patient to lay on his
, left side.
D.Ask the patient to hold their
breath for 15 seconds.
Give this one a try later!
True False
4 of 36
Term Definition
A nurse is assessing a client who A or C
has fluid overload. Which of the
following findings should the
nurse expect? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Increased heart rate
B. Increased blood pressure
C. Increased respiratory rate
D. Increased hematocrit
E. Increased temperature
Give this one a try later!
True False
Correct definition
abc
Term Definition
After abdominal surgery, which D
question should the nurse ask
the patient to determine
whether peristaltic movement is
returning?
A."Have you passed flatus?"
B."Are you hungry"
C."Do you have any nausea?"
D."Is your pain level
manageable?"
Give this one a try later!
True False
Correct definition
, a
2 of 36
Term Definition
The nurse hears a D
blowing/swooshing sound when
auscultating the heart. How
should this be documented in
the patient's chart?
A. Irregular rhythm
B. Normal heart sounds
C. Bruit
D. Murmur
Give this one a try later!
True False
3 of 36
Term Definition
The nurse is assessing a patient's
C
heart sounds and has difficulty
auscultating the first heart
sound, S1. Which nursing
response is most appropriate?
A.Listen at the base of the heart.
B.Listen only for higher pitched
sounds.
C.Ask the patient to lay on his
, left side.
D.Ask the patient to hold their
breath for 15 seconds.
Give this one a try later!
True False
4 of 36
Term Definition
A nurse is assessing a client who A or C
has fluid overload. Which of the
following findings should the
nurse expect? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Increased heart rate
B. Increased blood pressure
C. Increased respiratory rate
D. Increased hematocrit
E. Increased temperature
Give this one a try later!
True False
Correct definition
abc
