Nursing a recumbent patient

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VN6 Quiz on Nursing a recumbent patient, created by jenny_grice on 03/03/2014.
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Question 1

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is a recumbent patient able to move/walk
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 2

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should a recumbent patient have enough room to move if they wanted to?
Answer
  • yes so they can get into a comfortable position
  • no they may hurt them self
  • no so they can just fit in, in lateral position

Question 3

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what could an animal get from laying down too long and not be in sternal recumbency
Answer
  • hypostatic recumbency
  • weakness
  • pneumonia

Question 4

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where should you house a recumbent patient ?
Answer
  • quiet and calm environment
  • a busier atmosphere
  • isolation

Question 5

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should they be in direct sunlight ?
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 6

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which should you not use with a recumbent patient ?
Answer
  • bean bags
  • waterproof bedding
  • lots of blankets

Question 7

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should the bedding be absorbent but not dust free?
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 8

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should animals who are recumbent have food right next to them?
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 9

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what type of feeding tube may be needed to feed these patients ?
Answer
  • nasal
  • stomach
  • oesophageal

Question 10

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what should the diet be high in?
Answer
  • fibre
  • fat
  • Carbohydrates
  • protien

Question 11

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which is best for a recumbent patient for urinating
Answer
  • naturally
  • catheterized - to prevent scalding
  • cyto

Question 12

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could a horse have a higher chance of getting colic?
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 13

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how often should you turn your patient?
Answer
  • every 2 hours
  • every 4 hours
  • every 6 hours
  • every 8 hours

Question 14

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what is a sign of hypostatic pneumonia
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  • rapid shallow breathing
  • slow breathing
  • noises when breathing

Question 15

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how often would you give you patient coupage ?
Answer
  • 2 - 4 times a day
  • 4 - 6 times a day
  • 6 - 7 times a day

Question 16

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and how long would you do the coupage for
Answer
  • 10 mins
  • 5 mins
  • 3 mins
  • 7 mins

Question 17

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should you give a recumbent patient physio?
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 18

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how can you maintain a recumbent patients body temperature ?
Answer
  • beanies
  • space blankets
  • blankets

Question 19

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can owners nurse a recumbent patient at home ?
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 20

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for a comatose patient which is secondary ?
Answer
  • as a result of an injury
  • as a result of an organ
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