{"id":47504,"date":"2022-04-01T02:43:55","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T02:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/the-nurse-inserting-an-ng-tube-through-the-nostril-into-the-back-of\/"},"modified":"2022-04-01T02:43:55","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T02:43:55","slug":"the-nurse-inserting-an-ng-tube-through-the-nostril-into-the-back-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/the-nurse-inserting-an-ng-tube-through-the-nostril-into-the-back-of\/","title":{"rendered":"The nurse inserting an ng tube through the nostril into the back of"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The nurse inserting an NG tube through the nostril into the back of the throat of a patient would instruct the patient to:<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>open \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0mouth and extend tongue.<\/li>\n<li>hyperextend \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the head.<\/li>\n<li>drop \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0head forward and begin to swallow.<\/li>\n<li>cough \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0forcefully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>12)<\/p>\n<p>The nurse is caring for an elderly patient with dementia. Which laboratory finding indicates to the nurse that that patient is often forgetting to eat meals?<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Serum \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0bilirubin 0.4 mg\/dL<\/li>\n<li>Serum \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0cholesterol 175 mg\/dL<\/li>\n<li>Albumin \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01.4 g\/dL<\/li>\n<li>PLT \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(platelet count) 425,000\/mm3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>13)<\/p>\n<p>A nurse gets a positive Chvostek&#8217;s sign on a young woman with bulimia who has been giving herself frequent enemas containing phosphate. The nurse anticipates a laboratory finding of <em>___<\/em> mEq\/L.<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>calcium \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06.5<\/li>\n<li>potassium \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04.5<\/li>\n<li>magnesium \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01.6<\/li>\n<li>sodium \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0140<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>14)<\/p>\n<p>The nurse suggests to a diabetic patient to eat complex carbohydrates, which include: (Select all that apply.)<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>brown \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0rice.<\/li>\n<li>whole \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0grain foods.<\/li>\n<li>legumes.<\/li>\n<li>lima \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0beans.<\/li>\n<li>sweet \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0potatoes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>15)<\/p>\n<p>A patient who has undergone endoscopy is fully awake and asks the nurse for something to drink. After confirming that liquids are allowed on the physician order sheet, the nurse should:<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>listen \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to lung sounds.<\/li>\n<li>take \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0a blood pressure and pulse.<\/li>\n<li>assist \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the patient to the bathroom to void.<\/li>\n<li>check \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0for the return of gag and swallow reflexes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>16)<\/p>\n<p>When the patient has just finished receiving a tube feeding, the nurse leaves the head of the patient&#8217;s bed elevated for 30 to 60 minutes after feeding in order to:<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>maintain \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0skin integrity to the buttocks.<\/li>\n<li>facilitate \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0stomach emptying and prevent aspiration.<\/li>\n<li>prevent \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0feeding tube from clogging.<\/li>\n<li>facilitate \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0lung drainage and promote ventilation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>17)<\/p>\n<p>A patient with a history of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is most likely to have:<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>respiratory \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0alkalosis.<\/li>\n<li>metabolic \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0acidosis.<\/li>\n<li>respiratory \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0acidosis.<\/li>\n<li>metabolic \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0alkalosis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>18)<\/p>\n<p>The nurse is caring for a patient with a urinary tract infection. Which test will indicate which antibiotics will be effective to treat the infection?<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Radioreceptor \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0assay for HCG<\/li>\n<li>Renal \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0scan and angiography<\/li>\n<li>Culture \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and sensitivity (C&amp;S)<\/li>\n<li>Complete \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0blood count (CBC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>19)<\/p>\n<p>The nurse is caring for a patient who is to have a noncontrast MRI scan performed. Which assessment finding leads the nurse to report that the patient may not be able to have the test?<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0patient has profound hearing loss.<\/li>\n<li>The \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0patient is breastfeeding her newborn infant<\/li>\n<li>The \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0patient is severely allergic to iodine and latex.<\/li>\n<li>The \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0patient has an implanted insulin pump.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>20)<\/p>\n<p>A patient is scheduled to receive an intermittent tube feeding. This feeding should be allowed to flow in over how many minutes?<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>21)<\/p>\n<p>A patient drank a cup of coffee, a half glass of orange juice, and half a carton of milk with breakfast. Using common equivalents of food containers as a guide, the nurse notes on the intake column of the intake and output sheet that the patient consumed <em>___<\/em> mL.<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>22)<\/p>\n<p>A patient who is on a low-cholesterol diet verbalizes that he enjoys eating meats and doesn&#8217;t intend to stop. The nurse&#8217;s most helpful response would be, &#8220;You can enjoy your meat if you will concentrate on such meats as:<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>broiled \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0sirloin steak.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>sausage \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0patties.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>baked \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0turkey breast.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>fried \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0catfish.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>23)<\/p>\n<p>The physician orders fluid restriction for a patient with severe fluid-volume excess. When a patient is placed on a fluid restriction, the allowance of fluids should be:<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>greatest \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0during the night shift.<\/li>\n<li>greatest \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0during the day shift.<\/li>\n<li>spaced \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0in equal increments for all shifts.<\/li>\n<li>greatest \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0during the evening shift.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>24)<\/p>\n<p>The nurse caring for the patient receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) should monitor the flow rate every <em>___<\/em> hours.<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>25)<\/p>\n<p>A patient has a new order to have an NG tube removed. The nurse should initially:<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>encourage \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0mouth care as needed.<\/li>\n<li>pinch \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the tube while removing it.<\/li>\n<li>wash \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0her hands and apply clean gloves.<\/li>\n<li>explain \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the procedure to the patient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>26)<\/p>\n<p>An anxious adult patient is experiencing a respiratory rate of 40 breaths\/min. The most appropriate intervention that the nurse could do is to instruct the patient to:<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>lie \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0down.<\/li>\n<li>sit \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0up.<\/li>\n<li>breathe \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0through a re-breather mask.<\/li>\n<li>pant \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0with mouth open.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>27)<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the nurse transporting the patient to have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), it is essential that the nurse confirm that the patient:<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>has \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0a Foley catheter in place.<\/li>\n<li>is \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0not wearing anything with metal.<\/li>\n<li>has \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0drunk a liter of fluid.<\/li>\n<li>has \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0eaten a meal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>28)<\/p>\n<p>A patient with healthy kidneys experiences metabolic alkalosis resulting from episodes of vomiting. The nurse takes into consideration that the kidneys can clear the alkaline substances and fully stabilize the patient&#8217;s pH in approximately:<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0week.<\/li>\n<li>3 to \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a05 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>12 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to 24 hours.<\/li>\n<li>3 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>29)<\/p>\n<p>A patient in the outpatient clinic has provided a urine sample. To perform a urine dipstick test accurately, the nurse wets the dipstick and starts timing:<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>after \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a05 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>immediately.<\/li>\n<li>after \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a030 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>after \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a010 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>30)<\/p>\n<p>The nurse is caring for a patient who will be receiving iodine-based contrast medium for a CT scan. Which allergy should be reported to the technician and radiologist before the test is performed?<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strawberries<\/li>\n<li>Shrimp \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and scallops<\/li>\n<li>Gluten \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and lactose<\/li>\n<li>Peanuts \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and cashews<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>31)<\/p>\n<p>Stopping the infusion and checking for residual, the nurse aspirates 155 mL of gastric contents. The nurse should next:<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>replace \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the aspirate and stop feeding for 1 to 2 hours.<\/li>\n<li>throw \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the aspirate away and flush the tubing.<\/li>\n<li>throw \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the aspirate away and stop feeding for 2 hours.<\/li>\n<li>replace \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the aspirate and continue with the feeding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>32)<\/p>\n<p>The nurse is caring for a patient who is sedated following a colonoscopy. Which is the priority action of the nurse?<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inform \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the patient that the procedure has been completed.<\/li>\n<li>Provide \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0a quiet, dark environment so that the patient can rest comfortably.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the patient&#8217;s pulse oximetry and respirations closely.<\/li>\n<li>Assess \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the patient&#8217;s bowel sounds and passage of flatus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>33)<\/p>\n<p>The nurse points out that non-electrolyte products of metabolism are as important to health as electrolytes. Non-electrolytes include:<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>magnesium.<\/li>\n<li>amino \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0acids.<\/li>\n<li>phosphates.<\/li>\n<li>calcium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>34)<\/p>\n<p>The nurse is caring for a patient who recently had a liver biopsy. To whom must the nurse give the results?<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0patient&#8217;s insurance provider<\/li>\n<li>The \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0patient&#8217;s physician<\/li>\n<li>The \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0patient&#8217;s spouse<\/li>\n<li>The \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0patient<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>35)<\/p>\n<p>The nurse is caring for a patient who has had severe acid reflux. Which test will allow the physician to directly check for damage to the esophagus?<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Upper \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0GI endoscopy<\/li>\n<li>Positron \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0emission tomography (PET) scan<\/li>\n<li>Abdominal \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ultrasound<\/li>\n<li>MRI \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0scan with contrast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>36)<\/p>\n<p>The nurse instructing in the collection of a midstream urine catch would tell the patient to first cleanse the external genitalia and then to:<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>begin \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0voiding into the specimen cup.<\/li>\n<li>let \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0a few drops of urine dribble into the specimen cup.<\/li>\n<li>pass \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0a small amount of urine into the toilet and then collect the specimen.<\/li>\n<li>void \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0until the bladder is almost empty and then collect the end portion of the \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0voiding in the cup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>37)<\/p>\n<p>When assisting a patient with a severe visual impairment who wishes to feed himself, the nurse could best facilitate the patient&#8217;s eating by:<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>seating \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the patient in a chair and placing the over-the-bed table appropriately.<\/li>\n<li>placing \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the plate on his lap.<\/li>\n<li>orienting \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the patient to the position of foods on the plate using a clock-face \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0description.<\/li>\n<li>placing \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0each food in a separate container or bowl.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saved<\/p>\n<p>38)<\/p>\n<p>Because of the patient&#8217;s dysphagia, the nurse recommends to the physician that the patient be placed on a Level II texture level diet, which means that the food is:<\/p>\n<p>1.54 Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>thickened \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to prevent aspiration.<\/li>\n<li>minced \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0into bite-size pieces.<\/li>\n<li>pureed \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to a pudding consistency.<\/li>\n<li>mechanically \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0al<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u00a0 The nurse inserting an NG tube through the nostril into the back of the throat of a patient would instruct the patient to: 1.54 Points open \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0mouth and extend tongue. hyperextend \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the head. drop \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0head forward and begin to swallow. cough \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0forcefully. 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