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Fundamentals Patient Safety and Wound Care Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is a sign of diabetes?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Excessive urination. This is a classic symptom of diabetes, known as polyuria, caused by high blood sugar levels leading to increased urine production. Excessive urination is a result of the kidneys trying to eliminate the excess glucose from the body through urine. A: Moist firm skin is not a sign of diabetes. B: Unexplained weight gain is more commonly associated with conditions like hypothyroidism, not diabetes. D: Low blood pressure is not a typical sign of diabetes; high blood pressure is more commonly associated with the condition.
Question 2 of 5
A period of mourning in which the dying person or the family is expecting death is called
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Anticipatory grief. This term refers to the period of mourning before death where individuals anticipate the loss. It allows for preparation, emotional processing, and closure. Reactive grief (A) occurs in response to the death, Emotional grief (B) is a general term for the emotional response to loss, and Actualized grief (D) does not accurately describe the pre-death mourning period. Therefore, C is the correct choice as it specifically addresses the period of mourning before death.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is providing preoperative teaching for the ambulatory surgery patient who will be having a cyst removed from the right arm. Which will be the best explanation for diet progression after surgery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because starting with clear liquids, soup, and crackers helps prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting, while also providing hydration and easy digestion. Advancing to a normal diet as tolerated ensures the patient's nutritional needs are met. Choice B is incorrect because ice chips alone do not provide adequate nutrition. Choice C is incorrect as clear liquids for 24 hours may delay nutritional intake. Choice D is incorrect because the progression from clear liquids to full liquids to a normal diet is too restrictive and may not be necessary for this type of surgery.
Question 4 of 5
Your cardiac patient has an unstable angina history and is suspected of experiencing an ischemic event. He presents with chest pain, cool and clammy skin, and diaphoresis. If the event is being caused by unstable angina pectoris, which medication may be used to prevent an increase in the size of a thrombus if one is present?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Aspirin. Aspirin is used in the management of unstable angina to prevent platelet aggregation, which can lead to the formation of a thrombus. By inhibiting platelet aggregation, aspirin helps prevent the thrombus from increasing in size. Nitroglycerin (A) is used for symptomatic relief of angina but does not prevent thrombus formation. Morphine (B) is used for pain relief but does not address thrombus prevention. Streptokinase (D) is a thrombolytic agent used to dissolve existing thrombi, not prevent their growth.
Question 5 of 5
Your pediatric patient has been ill for several days leading you to suspect he may be dehydrated. Once on the electrocardiogram, it is evident the patient has an accelerated heart rate and abnormally flattened T waves. What is the most likely cause of this finding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Hypokalemia. Hypokalemia, or low potassium levels, can lead to an accelerated heart rate and flattened T waves on an ECG. Potassium plays a crucial role in maintaining the electrical activity of the heart. Low potassium levels can disrupt the balance of ions in cardiac cells, leading to abnormal heart rhythms and ECG changes. Hyperglycemia (choice A) and hypoglycemia (choice C) typically do not cause ECG changes like flattened T waves. Hyperkalemia (choice B) would lead to peaked T waves rather than flattened T waves on an ECG.