NSG-300 Exam 1 Latest Update -

NSG-300 Exam 1 Latest Update - Exam 190 Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+ Verified by Professor A nurse enters the hospital room of a patient who had a total knee replacement the day before. What are some potential safety risks? - CORRECT ANSWER: -The hospital bed is in the high position.-There is no gait belt at the bedside.-The overbed table with the patient's glasses is positioned against the wall opposite the end of the bed.

A patient discharged a week ago following a stroke is currently participating in rehabilitation sessions provided by nurses, physical therapists, and registered dietitians in an outpatient setting. In what level of prevention is the patient participating? -

CORRECT ANSWER: tertiary

A patient has been laid off from his construction job and has many unpaid bills. He is going through a divorce from his marriage of 15 years and has been praying daily to help him through this difficult time. He does not have a primary health care provider because he has never really been sick, and his parents never took him to a physician when he was a child. Which external variables influence the patient's health practices? - CORRECT ANSWER: difficulty paying his bills and family practice of not routinely seeing a doctor

A patient has been on bed rest for over 5 days. Which finding during the nurse's

assessment may indicate a complication of immobility? - CORRECT ANSWER:

decreased peristalsis

A patient is diagnosed with meningitis. Which type of isolation precaution is most

appropriate for this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER: droplet precautions

A patient is experiencing some problems with joint stability in the right leg. The doctor has prescribed crutches for the patient to use while being allowed to bear weight only 1 / 3

on the left leg. Which of the following gaits should the patient be taught to use? -

CORRECT ANSWER: three point

A patient is placed on Airborne Precautions for pulmonary tuberculosis. The nurse notes that the patient seems to be angry, but he knows that this is a normal response to isolation. What is the best intervention? - CORRECT ANSWER: Explain the reasons for isolation procedures and provide meaningful stimulation.

A patient who has been placed on Contact Precautions for Clostridium difficile (C.difficile) asks you to explain what he should 464know about this organism. What is the most appropriate information to include in patient teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER: - The organism is usually transmitted through the fecal-oral route.-Hands should always be cleaned with soap and water versus alcohol-based hand sanitizer.-Everyone coming into the room must be wearing a gown and gloves.

according to the transtheoretical model of change, during which stage of change would

the nurse help a patient integrate lifestyle changes - CORRECT ANSWER:

maintenance

active range of motion - CORRECT ANSWER: Range of motion exercises completed by

the resident without assistance

acute disease - CORRECT ANSWER: fast onset, severe/abrupt symptoms, reversible

afebrile - CORRECT ANSWER: without fever

airborne diseases - CORRECT ANSWER: measles, varicella, tuberculosis,

disseminated herpes zoster, rubeola

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Airborne precautions - CORRECT ANSWER: precautions: private room, negative pressure airflow, mask or respirator

alternative therapies - CORRECT ANSWER: Become primary treatments replacing

biomedical care Relaxation, exercise, massage, reflexology, prayer, biofeedback, hypnotherapy, art, music, dance, meditation, chiropractic, herbs/supplements

An older-adult patient is admitted following a hip fracture and surgical repair. Before ambulating the patient postoperatively on the evening of surgery, what would be most important to assess? - CORRECT ANSWER: Preadmission activity tolerance, Baseline heart rate

apnea - CORRECT ANSWER: absence of breathing

Assessing the Environment - CORRECT ANSWER: replacement of equipment,

furniture, bed position, bedside table and call light in reach, ambulation level, appropriate lighting

before you try to ambulate a patient you should - CORRECT ANSWER: let them dangle (ask assessment questions)

body's response to stress - CORRECT ANSWER: Basal metabolic rate increases as the body uses energy stores. Adrenocorticotropic hormone increases serum glucose levels and decreases anti-inflammatory responses. If this lasts a while, it can cause decreased resistance to infection.

bowlegs - CORRECT ANSWER: One or both legs bent outward at knee, which is

normal until 2 to 3 years of age

bradypnea - CORRECT ANSWER: abnormally slow breathing

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