Foundations of Nursing Cooper Gosnell Test Bank with Answers Chapter 9
Graded score 44 out of 44
1. A patient has just had a liver biopsy. What should the nurse do immediately following the
procedure?
ANS: Tell the patient to avoid coughing or straining. These could cause intra-abdominal
pressure. They are immediately on bed rest for 24 hours and are laid on their right side for 1
to 2 hours
2. A patient is required to provide a sample of body excretions per physician order. What action
can the nurse take when providing proper instructions to lessen the patient's embarrassment?
ANS: Instruct the patient to obtain his or her own specimen
3. A patient is unable to obtain a sputum specimen by coughing and expectoration. What is the
best way for the nurse to collect this specimen?
ANS: Perform tracheal suctioning
4. A sputum specimen is ordered on a patient diagnosed with pneumonia. When is it the best time
for the nurse to attempt to collect this specimen?
ANS: In the early morning
5. After a bone specimen the nurse assesses a hematoma at the injection site of the dye. The nurse
should apply ____ soaks or compresses.
ANS: Warm heat will speed absorption of collected blood
6. Anaerobic organisms tend to grow within the body cavities. What will the nurse do to collect an
anaerobic specimen?
ANS: Sterile syringe tip
7. As a safety precaution against breakage of dentures the nurse should place ____ in the emesis
bin before cleaning the dentures.
ANS: Water dropped in the emesis bin will break the fall of the dentures if they are dropped
8. Because of its effect on epithelialization the LPN/LVN should confirm the order to use ____ or
______ on a stage III pressure ulcer.
ANS: Peroxide or alcohol
9. Clear water is used to cleanse the eyes. It is important to use the proper technique when
cleansing the eyes to prevent infection. What direction will water flow when cleansing a
patient's eyes?
ANS: From the inner towards the outer canthus
10. Following a liver biopsy the nurse should observe for hemorrhage and ensure that the patient is
kept on bed rest for 24 hours. For the first 1 to 2 hours the nurse should keep the patient:
ANS: On his or her right side
11. Following an intravenous pyelogram the nurse should watch the patient closely for a delayed
reaction to the dye usually occurring within __ to __ hours following the procedure.
ANS: 2 to 6
