Chapter 28 & 30 Review

NPO

• Nil per os - nothing by mouth - they cannot have anything to eat or drink

• Drink as much as they want

• Restrict fluids

• They can only have clear liquids

How many mL of fluid is required for the daily survival of your patient/resident?

• 900 mL

• 2500 mL

• 1500 mL

• 2000 mL

Mrs. Welch consumed 4 oz. of apple juice, half a cup of coffee, and 3 oz. of stew. How many mL of intake would you document?

• 12 mL

• 110 mL

• 240 mL

• 330 mL

A patient on a high-fiber diet is most likely to have what?

• High Cholesterol

• Nausea/ Vomiting

• Constipation

• Diarrhea

A resident told the nurse they changed their diet to a high-fat, high calorie diet. This patient is more than likely...

• Overweight

• Trying to gain weight

• Experiencing dysphagia

• Trying to heal a wound

The best choice of fiber for bowel elimination is?

• Dairy products

• Refined grains

• Whole wheat products

• Fruits and Vegetables

You notice your patient harm with the IV in it swelling and wet. What should you do next?

• Turn off the IV pump

• Do nothing

• Tell the RN right away

• Get a towel so the sheets don't get wet and contaminated.

In report, you are told the patient has edema, dysphagia, and AMS. What did they just tell you?

• Patient has swelling, difficulty chewing, and altered mental status

• Patient needs Ted hose, difficulty swallowing, and alert, mindful, and strong

• Patient has swelling, difficulty swallowing, and altered mental status

• Patient has swelling, is blind, and is alert, mean, and stable

Your resident drank 120 mL of cranberry juice, 160 mL of coffee, 220 mL of milk, a full pitcher of water and voided 300 mL at the end of your shift. How much intake did the patient consume?

• 50 oz.

• 25 oz.

• 15 oz.

• 40 oz.

The doctor orders the amount of fluid to infuse and the amount of time to give it in. With this information, the RN figures the flow rate. What does flow rate mean?

• fluids given through a tube inserted into a vein

• A measuring container for fluid

• A decrease in the amount of water in the body

• The number of gtt per minute