Fundamentals Final

Front

The third step in the order of assessment is:

Back

Percussion

Front

Name the pulse site commonly used to detect peripheral vascular disease.

Back

Dorsalis Pedis, dorsalis pedis

Front

A patient was admitted with a stroke. How would you check the symmetry of their strength bilaterally? Give one example.

Back

Hand grips, Dorsal plantar flexion, hand grip

Front

Early signs of hypoxia include: Confusion, Restlessness, elevated blood pressure, decreased SpO2

Back

Confusion, Restlessness, elevated blood pressure, decreased SpO2

Front

Which patient finding is subjective? Blood Pressure, Pain, Petechia, Edema

Back

Pain

Front

A male patient has a soft wrist safety device. Which assessment finding should the nurse consider abnormal? Options: A palpable radial pulse, A palpable ulnar pulse, Cool, pale fingers, Pink nail beds

Back

Cool, pale fingers

Front

A patient is in the bathroom when the nurse enters to give a prescribed medication. What should the nurse in charge do?

Back

Return shortly to the patient’s room and remain there until the patient takes the medication.

Front

Shaking linens can:

Back

Cause the spread of microorganisms

Front

The nurse aide notices redness, swelling, and a foul-smelling drainage from the resident's wound. What would be the nurse aide's next course of action?

Back

report the observation to the nurse immediately

Front

Which type of infection affects the whole body?

Back

systemic