ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 9 Questions
Question 1 of 5
As a safety precaution against breakage of dentures the nurse should place ____ in the emesis basin before cleaning the dentures.
Correct Answer: water
Rationale: Water in the basin will break the fall of the dentures if they are dropped.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse assesses an area of sustained redness on the coccyx area of a resident in long-term care. What is the most likely cause of this pressure area?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A pressure injury occurs when there is sufficient pressure to collapse the blood vessels.
Question 3 of 5
To prevent skin breakdown in a wheelchair-bound patient the nurse teaches the patient to shift the patient's weight every ____ minutes.
Correct Answer: 15
Rationale: People who are wheelchair-bound should shift their weight by pushing on the arms of their chair every 15 minutes to prevent skin breakdown.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to make an occupied bed. What procedure will the nurse follow to correctly complete this task?
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: When making an occupied bed the nurse will remove the spread and blanket separately. The bath blanket is placed over the patient on the top sheet and the patient is positioned to the far side of the bed. Soiled linen is placed in the laundry bin, not at the end of the bed. The mattress is slid to the top of the bed.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse lowers the bed to place the patient on the bedpan. The angle of the head of the bed should be raised to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elimination is facilitated with the head of the bed elevated 30 degrees.