NUR 209 EXAM 1 Latest Update -

NUR 209 EXAM 1 Latest Update - 200 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+

A 20-year-old man driving a motorcycle loses control and hits a tree. He states "I cannot feel my arms or legs." He will likely receive the diagnosis of A)

Paraplegic B)

Hemiplegic C)

Monoplegic D)

Tetraplegic - CORRECT ANSWER: d

A 78-year-old patient with diabetes needs to have his toenails trimmed. It is important for the nurse to A)

Remove ingrown toenails B)

Cut the nail straight across C)

Protect the foot from blisters D)

Soak the foot in witch hazel - CORRECT ANSWER: b

A homecare nurse is assessing a patient in the home. The patient had a cerebrovascular accident and has right side paralysis. After 6 weeks of rehabilitation, the patient has increasing mobility when A)

She can lift the right arm ½ inch

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She can move the right arm with the left C)

She can chew and swallow food D)

She can smile and open her right eye - CORRECT ANSWER: a

A nurse applies padded boots to maintain the foot in dorsiflexion on a patient who is comatose. The nurse is protecting the patient from A)

Decubitus ulcers B)

Pooling of blood C)

Blood pressure changes D)

Foot drop - CORRECT ANSWER: d

A nurse can most accurately assess a patient's heart rate and rhythm by which of the following methods?A)

Listen with the stethoscope at the fifth intercostals space left mid-clavicular line B)

Listen with the stethoscope at the fifth intercostals space at the sternum C)

Listen with a stethoscope at the neck to the right of the cricoid process D)

Listen with a stethoscope at the second intercostal space left sternum - CORRECT

ANSWER: a

A nurse communicating with a patient states, "I will be changing your dressing." She is wearing sterile gloves and a mask. She is conveying a(an) A)

Congruent relationship

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Incongruent relationship C)

Non-therapeutic relationship D)

Functional focus - CORRECT ANSWER: a

A nurse enters the patient's room and introduces himself stating, "Hello, Mr. Alonso. My name is Anthony Bader. I will be your registered nurse today. I will be providing your nursing care and I will be with you until 3:30 PM. If you need anything, please call me on my phone or put your light on." He then gives the patient a printed card with this information. In the helping relationship, what does this represent?A)

Intimate phase B)

Orientation phase C)

Working phase D)

Termination phase - CORRECT ANSWER: b

A nurse is assessing an apical pulse on a cardiac patient. The patient is taking digoxin.The nurse can anticipate that the digoxin will A)

Decrease the blood glucose B)

Decrease the blood volume C)

Decrease the apical pulse D)

Decrease the respiratory rate - CORRECT ANSWER: c

A nurse is assisting a patient with his bed bath. The patient states, "I can do it myself." The nurse's best response is A)

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"I really have limited time. Let me give you your bath right now." B)

"I will set up your bath for you. I will come back and help you with your back." C)

"You will need to sit up for your bath, and then I will change your bed." D)

"You will be able to take your bath by yourself tomorrow when you can get up." -

CORRECT ANSWER: b

A nurse is completing an intake assessment. The nurse notes that an older adult male patient appears to have bruises in varying stages of healing. Which of the following actions by the nurse indicates an understanding of her responsibilities?A)

The nurse should notify the primary care physician about the bruises.B)

The nurse should contact the facility's social services department.C)

The nurse should question the patient about the source of the bruises.D)

The nurse should request permission from the patient to photograph the bruises. -

CORRECT ANSWER: C

A nurse touches the patient's hand while discussing his diagnosis. This action is a(an) A)

Dynamic process B)

Translation C)

Communication channel D)

Auditory channel - CORRECT ANSWER: c

A nursing student comes to the university health center complaining of a sore throat, malaise, and loss of appetite. The nurse assesses the student and determines she has

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