When performing oral care for an unconscious patient, the nurse should:

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Question 1 of 5

When performing oral care for an unconscious patient, the nurse should:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Lateral prevents aspiration. Excess water (B), supine (C), or no cleaning (D) risks choking.

Question 2 of 5

Adhesion formation is a normal physiologic inflammatory response to abdominal surgery that cannot be prevented or minimized.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Adhesions are normal but can be minimized with techniques like gentle handling and anti-adhesive barriers, contradicting the statement.

Question 3 of 5

A wound that is not sutured and that gradually fills in by granulation heals by which intention?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Second intention healing occurs when wounds granulate naturally without suturing.

Question 4 of 5

Which procedure done on an eye with internal malfunction or loss of contents and no possible recovery of sight provides better mobility and cosmetic result with a prosthetic eye?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Evisceration removes eye contents, leaving the sclera for better prosthetic fit.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following surgical needles is a solid bore (not hollow) type of needle?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Keith needles are solid, straight, and used for suturing.

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