Med Surg Exam 1

The patient is admitted with osteoarthritis. After assessment, the nurse notes that the patient walks with a limp. What is the priority nursing diagnosis?

Which of the following would a nurse not consider before performing a bed bath on a patient?

You are ordered to comb the hair of a patient who has head lice. What personal protective equipment will you need to use? (Select all that apply)

In many situations, a patient has sufficient strength to walk if he or she can do which of the following?

What is the best way to keep patient's safety while helping use bedpan? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following is not a problem patient’s may experience when placed in the supine position?

Assessment of a patient's mobility can be done by focusing on...( Select all that apply)

The neck is a pivotal joint and uses the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles for movement. What are the ROM performed by the neck?

Assessing a patient’s gait allows for the nurse to draw conclusions about the patient’s balance, posture, and ability to walk without any assistance. What is one way to assess gait?

A patient has been admitted due to a fall and has sustained a broken ankle. Which of the following positions poses the greatest risk for developing a pressure ulcer in the now immobile patient?

When putting a baby to bed, the parents should not do the following. (Select all that Apply)

Which of the following are basic human needs? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following should you do when a patient is experiencing a seizure? (Select all that apply)

What should a nurse do to prevent a patient from falling that has postural hypertension? (Select all that apply)

The hospital starts on fire what should a nurse to in this situation? (Select all that apply)

A patient in the hospital is having trouble sleeping at night. What should the nurse suggest to the patient? (Select all that apply)

Patient presents to the clinic complaining of fatigue, restlessness and feeling overall tired. The client states that she is a light sleeper and has trouble falling asleep. The patient has no past medical history and is cleared of any chronic illnesses. What stage is the patient describing as a period of light sleep?

Patient is awake multiple times a night to urinate and is unable to sleep wakes up the next morning irritated. What is the cause of this?

While interviewing a patient, the patient states they are having difficulty falling asleep at night. The patient reports waking up at least 2 to 3 times in the middle of the night and is not able to fall back asleep. What questions should the nurse ask to assess the patient? Select all that apply.

Nursing care plan for a client with sleep problems has been implemented. All of the following would be expected outcomes except: