Exam 29: Basic Procedures

After giving two breaths to an adult client who is not breathing,the rescuer should assess the client for:

Which of these statements about obtaining a stool specimen for occult blood is TRUE?

When taking a client's oral temperature,which of these facts contribute to the accuracy of the results?

When assisting a client who is at risk for bleeding from the gums to perform oral care,the nurse should take which of these actions?

When completing the client's intake and output record,which of the following is the largest component of clients' fluid volume output?

When a client is placed in strict isolation,barrier protective equipment must be applied before any client care is provided.Additionally,which of these actions is part of this procedure?

To assess circulation in a client's legs,the nurse would take pulses at which of these locations?

When giving a client a back rub,the nurse should apply firm,continuous pressure beginning at which point?

When a nurse is providing perineal care to a client,regardless of gender,it is essential that the nurse do which of the following?

A nurse is applying a condom catheter to a client who is incontinent,when the client has an erection.Which of these actions should the nurse take?

A client is to be weighed on a sling scale.When should the scale be calibrated to zero?

A nurse is repositioning a client who cannot do this without assistance and observes an area of redness on the right hip.The redness is not resolved within 30 minutes of the position change.Which of these actions should the nurse take next?

When a nurse is assisting a client who has a urinary catheter in place to ambulate,the drainage bag should be:

Which of these statements about logrolling a client is TRUE?

When assisting a self-care client with denture care,which of these actions is MOST important for the nurse to take?

When a nurse is teaching assistive personnel how to make an unoccupied bed,they should be instructed to place which item on the top when fresh linen is gathered?

When a nurse is working in an area of the hospital where the hair must be covered,such as the operating room,which item of protective equipment is donned first?

Which of these statements is TRUE about the care of a client who has an ocular prosthesis?

When a client's condition warrants transfer to another unit,which of these actions by the nurse will facilitate continuity of care?

If an infant's airway becomes obstructed with a foreign body,the rescuer should place the infant with the head lower than the trunk.Which of the following actions should be taken NEXT?