What should be included in your initial assessment of your patient’s respiratory status?

As a nurse, what health teachings will you give to a COPD patient?

What should be included in your initial assessment of your patient’s respiratory status?

If the prescribed volume is taken, which of the following type of feed will provide all protein, vitamins, minerals and trace elements to meet patient’s nutritional requirements?

A relative of the patient was experiencing vomiting and diarrhoea and wished to visit her mother who was admitted. As a nurse, what will you advise to the patient’s relative?

What do you expect patients with COPD to manifest?

Respiratory protective equipment include:

464. Which of the following indicates signs of severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD)?

The human body is made up of approximately what proportion of water?

Which of the following is NOT a cause of Type 1 (hypoxaemic) respiratory failure?

What is positive fluid balance?

Is normal breathing, what is the main muscle(s) involved in inspiration?

Your patient has bronchitis and has difficulty in clearing his chest. What position would help to maximize the drainage of secretions?

Client had fractured hand and being cared at home requiring analgesia. The medication was prescribed under PGD. Which of the following statements are correct relating to this:

Sign of dehydration

The client reports nausea and constipation. Which of the following would be the priority nursing action?

Which of the following is not a cause of gingival bleeding?

One of the government initiative in promoting good healthy living is eating the right and balanced food. Which of the following can achieve this?

Joy, a COPD patient is to be discharged in the community. As her nurse, which of the following interventions will you encourage him to do to prevent progression of disease.

If a patient is experiencing dysphagia, which of the following investigations are they likely to have?

Which of the following is a potential complication of putting an oropharyngeal airway adjunct:

Perdue (2005) categorizes constipation as primary, secondary or iatrogenic. What could be some of the causes of iatrogenic constipation?

You are caring for a patient with a history of COAD who is requiring 70% humidified oxygen via a facemask. You are monitoring his response to therapy by observing his colour, degree of respiratory distress and respiratory rate. The patient’s oxygen saturations have been between 95% and 98%. In addition, the doctor has been taking arterial blood gases. What is the reason for this?

A 27-year old adult male is admitted for treatment of Crohn’s disease. Which information is most significant when the nurse assesses his nutritional health?

How many cups of fluid do we need every day to keep us well hydrated?

If a patient requires protective isolation, which of the following should you advise them to drink?

While assisting a client from bed to chair, the nurse observes that the client looks pale and is beginning to perspire heavily. The nurse would then do which of the following activities as a reassessment?

Before a gastric surgery, a nurse identifies that the patients BMI is too low. Who she should contact to improve the patients’ health before surgery

Signs of denture-related stomatitis include all except:

Nurse caring a confused client not taking fluids, staff on previous shift tried to make him drink but were unsuccessful. Now it is the visitors time,wife is waiting outside What to do?

Causes of gingival bleeding

A patient underwent an abdominal surgery and will be unable to meet nutritional needs through oral intake. A patient was placed on enteral feeding. How would you position the patient when feeding is being administered?

What specifically do you need to monitor to avoid complications and ensure optimal nutritional status in patients being enterally fed?

The nurse is preparing to change the parenteral nutrition (PN) solution bag & tubing. The patient’s central venous line is located in the right subclavian vein. The nurse ask the client to take which essential action during the tubing change?

Dehydration is of particular concern in ill health. If a patient is receiving IV fluid replacement and is having their fluid balance recorded, which of the following statements is true of someone said to be in “positive fluid balance”

It is unsafe for a spinal tap to be undertaken if the patient:

What should be included in your initial assessment of your patient’s respiratory status?

Your patient has a bulky oesophageal tumor and is waiting for surgery. When he tries to eat, food gets stuck and gives him heart burn. What is the most likely route that will be chosen to provide him with the nutritional support he needs?

Enteral feeding patient checks patency of tube placement by: x 2 correct answers

Signs of denture related stomatitis

Signs and symptoms of early fluid volume deficit, except.

What do you need to consider when helping a patient with shortness of breath sit out in a chair?

According to recent UK research, what is the recommended amount of vegetables and fruits to be consumed per day?

How can patients who need assistance at meal times be identified?

Obesity is one of the main problem. what might cause this?

Patient is post of repair of tibia and fibula possible signs of compartment syndrome include

Nurse caring a confused client not taking fluids, staff on previous shift tried to make him drink but were unsuccessful. Now it is the visitors time, wife is waiting outside What to do?

Which of the following medications are safe to be administered via a nasogastric tube?

A client diagnosed of cancer visits the OPD and after consulting the doctor breaks down in the corridor and begins to cry. What would the nurses best action?

Constipation needs to be sort out during:

A patient develops gingivitis after using an artificial denture. It is characterized by

Concentration of electrolytes within the body vary depending on the compartment within which they are contained. Extracellular fluid has a high concentration of which of the following?

Why is it essential to humidify oxygen used during respiratory therapy?

If your patient is having positive balance. How will you find out dehydration is balanced?

Dehydration is of particular concern in ill health. If a patient is receiving IV fluid replacement and is having their fluid balance recorded, which of the following statements is true of someone said to be in “positive fluid balance”

A patient has been admitted for nutritional support and started receiving a hyperosmolar feed yesterday. He presents with diarrhea but no pyrexia. What is likely to be cause?

The client reports nausea and constipation. Which of the following would be the priority nursing action?

A COPD patient is about to be discharged from the hospital. What is the best health teaching to provide this patient?

Which check do you need to carry out every time before setting up a routine enteral feed via a nasogastric tube?

What is the best way to prevent who is receiving an enteral feed from aspirating?

What is the use of protected meal time?

Concentration of electrolytes within the body vary depending on the compartment within which they are contained. Extracellular fluid has a high concentration of which of the following?

A Chinese woman has been admitted with fracture of wrist. When you are helping her undress, you notice some bruises on her back and abdomen of different ages. You want to talk to her and what is your action

A COPD patient is in home care. When you visit the patient, he is dyspnoeic, anxious and frightened. He is already on 2 lit oxygen with nasal cannula.What will be your action

What do you expect to manifest with fluid volume deficit?

Mr Bond’s daughter rang and wanted to visit him. She told you of her diarrhoea and vomiting in the last 24 hours. How will you best respond to her about visiting Mr Bond?

A patient has been admitted for nutritional support and started receiving a hyperosmolar feed yesterday. He presents with diarrhoea but has no pyrexia. What is likely to be the cause?

What should be included in a prescription for oxygen therapy?

An overall risk of malnutrition of 2 or higher signifies:

If a patient is prescribed nebulizers, what is the minimum flow rate in litres per minute required?

You are caring for a patient with a history of COAD who is requiring 70% humidified oxygen via a facemask. You are monitoring his response to therapy by observing his colour, degree of respiratory distress and respiratory rate. The patient’s oxygen saturations have been between 95% and 98%. In addition, the doctor has been taking arterial blood gases. What is the reason for this?

Patient has tibia fibula fracture. Which one of the following is not a symptom of compartment syndrome

Patient is in for oxygen therapy

If a patient is prescribed nebulizers, what is the minimum flow rate in litres per minute required)

A client breathes shallowly and looks upward when listening to the nurse. Which sensory mode should the nurse plan to use with this client?

In normal breathing, what is the main muscle(s) involved in inspiration?

A patient is admitted to the ward with symptoms of acute diarrhoea. What should your initial management be?

During enteral feeding in adults, at what degree angle should the patient be nursed at to reduce the risk of reflux and aspiration?

What should be included in your initial assessment of your patients respiratory status?

Which is not considered in an oxygen prescription?

You are caring for a 17 year old woman who has been admitted with acute exacerbation of asthma. Her peak flow readings are deteriorating and she is becoming wheezy. What would you do?

Which check do you need to carry out before setting up an enteral feed via a nasogastric tube?

What specifically do you need to monitor to avoid complications and ensure optimal nutritional status in patients being enterally fed?

What may not be cause of diarrheoa?

Adam, 46 years old is of Jewish descent. As his nurse, how will you plan his dietary needs?

How do you test the placement of an enteral tube?

What is the clinical benefit of active ankle movements?

A patient is to be subjected for surgery but the patient’s BMI is low. Where will you refer the patient?

What is the best way to prevent a patient who is receiving an enteral feed from aspirating?

What percentage of the air we breath is made up of oxygen?

Which of the following is no longer a recommended method of mouth care?

A patient is recovering from surgery has been advanced from a clear diet to a full liquid diet. The patient is looking forward to the diet change because he has been “bored” with the clear liquid diet. The nurse should offer which full liquid item to the patient

A nurse is not allowing the client to go to bed without finishing her meal. What is your action as a RN?

What is the most accurate method of calculating a respiratory rate?

What specifically do you need to monitor to avoid complications & ensure optimal nutritional status in patients being enterally fed?

As a nurse you are responsible for looking after patient’s nutritional needs and to maintain good weight during hospitalization. How would you achieve this?

You are caring for a 17 year old woman who has been admitted with acute exacerbation of asthma. Her peak flow readings are deteriorating and she is becoming wheezy. What would you do?

A nurse is preparing to deliver a food tray to a client whose religion is Jewish. The nurse checks the food on the tray and notes that the food on the tray and notes that the client has received a roast beef dinner with whole milk as a beverage. Which action will the nurse take?

An overall risk of malnutrition of 2 or higher signifies:

Prior to sending a patient home on oxygen, healthcare providers must ensure the patient and family understand the dangers of smoking in an oxygen-rich environment. Why is this necessary?

Which of the following is NOT a cause of Type 1 (hypoxaemic) respiratory failure?

Your patient has a bulky oesophageal tumour and is waiting for surgery. When he tries to eat, food gets stuck and gives him heartburn. What is the most likely route that will be chosen to provide him with the nutritional support he needs?

Mr. James, 72 years old, is a registered blind admitted on your ward due to dehydration. He is encouraged to drink and eat to recover. How will you best manage this plan of care?

Which of the following oxygen masks is able to deliver between 60-90% of oxygen when delivered at a flow rate of 10 – 15L/min?

Which of the following medications are safe to be administered via a naso-gastric tube?

The nurse is preparing to change the parenteral nutrition (PN) solution bag &tubing. The patient’s central venous line is located in the right subclavian vein. The nurse asks the client to take which essential action during the tubing change?

A patient had been suffering from severe diarrheoa and is now showing signs of dehydration. Which of the following is not a classic symptom?

Prior to sending a patient home on oxygen, healthcare providers must ensure the patient and family understand the dangers of smoking in an oxygen-rich environment. Why is this necessary?

Perdue categorizes constipation as primary, secondary or iatrogenic. What could be some of the causes of iatrogenic constipation?

Which of the following is no longer a recommended method of mouth care?

Which of the following Is not a cause of gingival bleeding?

You are caring for a patient with a history of COAD who is requiring 70% humidified oxygen via a facemask. You are monitoring his response to therapy by observing his colour, degree of respiratory distress and respiratory rate. The patient’s oxygen saturations have been between 95% and 98%. In addition, the doctor has been taking arterial blood gases. What is the reason for this?

Your patient has bronchitis and has difficulty in clearing his chest. What position would help to maximize the drainage of secretions?

Approximately6 how many people in the UK are malnourished?

What is respiration?

A patient is to be subjected for surgery but the patient’s BMI is low. Where will you refer the patient?

An adult woman asks for the best contraception in view of her holiday travel to a diarrhoea prone areas. She is currently taking oral contraceptives. What advice will you give her?

What is the use of protected meal time?

How can patients who need assistance at meal times be identified?

When using nasal cannulae, the maximum oxygen flow rate that should be used is 6 litres/min. Why?