92. When a patient’s family members express anger toward hospital staff during the admission process, the cause of their anger is usually a result of * a. feeling a loss of control.
b. guilt at leaving their family member.
c. poor treatment by hospital staff.
d. concern about health care costs.
93. When you fill an ice bag, put in enough ice to make the bag *
a. full to the top.
b. half full.
c. one-quarter full.
d. three-quarters full.
94. One staff person should never lift or move more than of body weight without extra help or a mechanical device. *
a. 15 pounds
b. 35 pounds
c. 50 pounds
d. 75 pounds
95. When transferring a patient to another unit, you can expect the patient to be *
a. anxious.
b. excited.
c. belligerent.
d. demanding.
96. A patient who is having a cold treatment starts to shiver. You know that this is a(n) *
a. indication that inflammation is decreasing.
b. expected response to a cold treatment.
c. reason to stop the treatment.
d. local reaction to the treatment.
97. When caring for a patient who receives tube feeding, you should *
a. elevate the head while the feeding is infusing.
b. hang the formula when the bag is empty.
c. insert the tube prior to feeding the patient.
d. position the patient in the Sims’ position.
98. When recording fluid intake, you should write down *
a. only the fluid given in the patient’s room.
b. only the fluid that the nurse gives with medicine.
c. only the fluid that comes on the dietary tray.
d. all fluid the patient consumes during your shift.
99. You should empty the bedside commode *
a. into the sink.
b. each time the patient uses it.
c. at the end of the shift.
d. once a day.
100. A sitz bath would be most appropriate for a patient following *
a. knee surgery.
b. childbirth.
c. amputation.
d. wound irrigation.