Fundamentals Turning Point Questions
A patient has a stage 3 pressure ulcer on the coccyx. Which food will be most beneficial in improving the healing process?
High-calorie, high-protein drink
Which of the following nursing diagnoses is correct for a non-ambulatory client with a reddened sacrum that is unrelieved by repositioning?
Impaired skin integrity RT
The nurse is caring for a client whose physician prescribes airborne precautions. The nurse notes that the client is scheduled for MRI. Which of the following nursing actions is most appropriate in preparing the client for the test?
Place a surgical mask on the client for transport
Which statement best describes the healing process for a surgical wound that has been closed with sutures?
The edges of the wound are approximated
A client has a nursing diagnosis of risk for infection. What would be the most desirable expected outcome for this patient?
The patient will be free
During an admission assessment the nurse discovers a stage 1 pressure ulcer on a patient. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement immediately?
Turning and repositioning the patient every 2 hours
Which hospitalized patient is most at risk for acquiring a health care-associated infection?
40 yo who
