Author Question: What is the rationale for the nurse to assess a patient's knowledge of an ordered procedure? a. ... (Read 51 times)

ssal · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

What is the rationale for the nurse to assess a patient's knowledge of an ordered procedure?

a. To determine difficulties the patient may encounter
b. To determine the nurse's role in the procedure
c. To determine health teaching required
d. To determine anxiety the patient has

Question 2

When other methods have failed to stop the bleeding and the victim's life is in danger, the rescuer at the scene applies a tourniquet to a young woman's leg above the knee. What is another step that is essential for the rescuer to follow?

a. Never release the tourniquet
b. Wrap the tourniquet around the limb twice
c. Mark the patient with a T
d. Leave the limb elevated

firehawk60 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The nurse will need to assess the patient's knowledge of the procedure to determine the level of health care teaching needed.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
A tourniquet must never be released once it is in place. All other options are enhancements to the procedure of the tourniquet application, but not essential.