NUR 130 EXAM 1
1. the patient with possible bacterial pneumonia was prescribed IV antibiotics.
what is the most important step, the nurse should nurse verify prior adminis-
tering of this medication: verify medication allergies
2. based on the current knowledge of health promotion, what factors should the
nurse prioritize in an effort to encourage health, longevity, and weight control in
her patients: good, well balanced nutrition
3. the patient with pneumonia is exhausted from constant coughing all day long.
what can the nurse implement in this situation: administerantitussivemedication before
bedtime
4. the nurse is caring for an elderly patient with underlying cardiovascular dis-
ease. the patient is diagnosed with pneumonia and is receiving normal saline
infusion at rate 150ml per hour. what assessment data need to be collected every
shift: intake and output
5. the nurse is assessing the respiratory status of a patient who is experiencing an
exacerbation of her emphysema symptoms. when preparing to auscultate, what
breath sounds should the nurse anticipate: decreasedbreathsounds(faint)with prolonged
expiration
6. an older adult patient has been diagnosed with COPD. why would the nurse
question the safe use of the metered-dose-inhaler (MDI)
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, by the patient at home: the patient has contractures of both hands due to severe arthritis
7. the nurse is reviewing the risk factors of pneumonia with an elderly patient,
admitted to the hospital with community acquired pneumonia. what should
the nurse explain as the most common risk factor for pneumonia: smoking
8. an admitting nurse is assessing a patient with COPD. the nurse auscultates
diminished breath sounds. these findings indicate to the nurse to monitor the
patient for what: dyspnea and hypoxiemia
9. the patient's vital signs upon your assessment are HR 111, BP 115/85, RR21,
temperature 38.1 celsius, pulse oximetry is 89% on room air, patient presents with
cough and some mucous. this patient was just admitted to your unit
for community acquired pneumonia. what assessment data needs immediate attention:
pulse oximetry
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1. the patient with possible bacterial pneumonia was prescribed IV antibiotics.
what is the most important step, the nurse should nurse verify prior adminis-
tering of this medication: verify medication allergies
2. based on the current knowledge of health promotion, what factors should the
nurse prioritize in an effort to encourage health, longevity, and weight control in
her patients: good, well balanced nutrition
3. the patient with pneumonia is exhausted from constant coughing all day long.
what can the nurse implement in this situation: administerantitussivemedication before
bedtime
4. the nurse is caring for an elderly patient with underlying cardiovascular dis-
ease. the patient is diagnosed with pneumonia and is receiving normal saline
infusion at rate 150ml per hour. what assessment data need to be collected every
shift: intake and output
5. the nurse is assessing the respiratory status of a patient who is experiencing an
exacerbation of her emphysema symptoms. when preparing to auscultate, what
breath sounds should the nurse anticipate: decreasedbreathsounds(faint)with prolonged
expiration
6. an older adult patient has been diagnosed with COPD. why would the nurse
question the safe use of the metered-dose-inhaler (MDI)
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, by the patient at home: the patient has contractures of both hands due to severe arthritis
7. the nurse is reviewing the risk factors of pneumonia with an elderly patient,
admitted to the hospital with community acquired pneumonia. what should
the nurse explain as the most common risk factor for pneumonia: smoking
8. an admitting nurse is assessing a patient with COPD. the nurse auscultates
diminished breath sounds. these findings indicate to the nurse to monitor the
patient for what: dyspnea and hypoxiemia
9. the patient's vital signs upon your assessment are HR 111, BP 115/85, RR21,
temperature 38.1 celsius, pulse oximetry is 89% on room air, patient presents with
cough and some mucous. this patient was just admitted to your unit
for community acquired pneumonia. what assessment data needs immediate attention:
pulse oximetry
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