Question

82. You are asked to assist the patient into the dorsal recumbent position. You know that this means the patient is positioned on the *

a. right side with both knees extended.

b. abdomen with feet over the end of the table.

c. back with knees extended.

d. back with knees flexed.

83. A baseline assessment is the *

a. nurse’s initial assessment of the patient.

b. physician’s diagnosis of the patient.

c. ongoing assessment of the patient’s progress.

d. patient’s condition upon discharge.

84. Bariatric patients commonly *

a. require more fluids than other patients.

b. require the same amount of fluid as other patients.

c. consume far too much fluid because they feel hot.

d. receive fluids through a gastrostomy tube.

85. When shaving a male patient, shave the *

a. neck first.

b. chin first.

c. upper lip first.

d. cheeks first.

86. The best way to avoid environmental contamination when carrying a used bedpan is to *

a. cover the bedpan with a pillowcase.

b. use the one-glove technique.

c. remove your gloves before carrying the bedpan.

d. apply new gloves over your soiled gloves.

87. When assisting a patient to dress in a garment that pulls over the head, *

a. put the arms in the garment, then raise the arms and pull the garment over the head.

b. place the garment over the head and quickly pull it down to the neck.

c. instruct the patient to put his hands in the garment and put it on.

d. slip the garment over the head, then reach through the armhole and grasp one hand.

88. A patient with a head injury should never be placed in which position? *

a. Semi-Fowler’s

b. Prone

c. Sims’

d. Trendelenburg

89. You are asked to assist the patient into the Trendelenburg position. You know that this means *

a. the patient will be having a Pap smear.

b. the patient’s head must be lower than the rest of his body.

c. this position improves circulation to the extremities.

d. the patient should lie on the left side with knees flexed.

90. To qualify for bariatric surgery, persons must have a *

a. BMI under 26 with comorbidities.

b. BMI over 35 with comorbidities.

c. BMI under 52 without comorbidities.

d. BMI over 20 without comorbidities.

91. Which bodily change occurs following a person’s death? *

a. Pupils constrict.

b. Heat leaves the body rapidly.

Answer 1

82. You are asked to assist the patient into the dorsal recumbent position. You know that this means the patient is positioned on the --

Answer. D. Back with knees flexed. This position called dorsal recumbent position. In this position patient lies on the back with lower extremities moderately flexed and rotated outward.

83. A baseline assessment is the --

Answer. A nurse's initial assessment of the patients

84. Bariatric patient commonly --

Answer. C. Consume far too much fluid because they feel hot.  

85. When shaving a male patient , shave the -

Answer. D. Cheek first. Shave the beard on the cheek and upper lip in the direction that the hair grow. Shave the beard on the neck against the directions of hair growth.

86. The best way to avoid environmental contamination when carrying a used bedpan is to --

Answer. --B. Use the one glove technique to avoid environmental contamination when carrying a used bedpan.

87. When assisting a patient to dress in a garment that pull over the head --

Answer. A pull the arm in the garment and Than raised the arm and pull the garment over the head.

88. A patient with a head injury should never be placed in which position?  

Answer. D. Trendelenburg position. Because in this position patient intra cranial pressure will be increased.

We should place the head injury patient in head up position to decrease intra cranial pressure.

89. You are asked to assist the patient into the Trendelenburg position. You know that this means --

Answer. B. The patients head must be lower than the rest of his body. The Trendelenburg position involves the patient being placed with their head down and feet elevated. This position was promoted as a way to increase Venus return to the heart, increase cardiac output.

90. To qualify for bariatric surgery person must have a.

Answer. B. BMI over 35 with comorbidities. If your BMI is 35 to 39.9 and you have a serious weight related health problems you can qualify a Bariatric surgery.  

91. Which bodily change occur following a person death?

Answer. B. Heat leaves the body rapidly.  

Pupils dilated when a person death occur. Pupils not constrict.