MEDICAL SURGICAL TELEMETRY B 2023
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Which antidepressant may also have a therapeutic effect on ADHD
Answer: Atomoxetine
⩥ A continuous drip of an antidysrhthmic medication is ordered at a rate
of 2 mg/min. The standard mixture of this medication to yield a final
concentration of 2 mg/ml is 1 g of the medication in 500 mL of IV. At
what rate in mL/hr should the IV pump be set? Answer: 60 mL/hr =
2x1x60/2x1
⩥ A practitioner order is written for a continuous infusion of insulin at 3
units/hr. The premixed solution is composed of 100 units of regular U-
100 insulin mL normal saline. At which rate should the infusion run?
Answer: 3 mL/H = 100x3/100
⩥ A dose of opioid medication (45 mg) and an anticholinergic
medication (0.3 mg) has been ordered for preoperative sedation. The
opioid medication is provided in a prefilled syringe containing 50 mg/ml
and the anticholinergic medication is provided in a viral containing 400
mcg/ml. What is the total volume that the nurse will inject? Answer:
1.65 (opioid 1x45/50 = 0.9 - - - anticholinergic 1x1000x0.3/400 = 0.75)
, ⩥ What is a good strategy to reduce errors when calculating dose?
Answer: verify dose, order, pt, time, documentation etc
⩥ which medication would likely be administered for thyroid storm
Answer: Propranolol
⩥ which is an important characteristic of acetaminophen Answer:
antipyretic
⩥ As long as the patient is receiving intravenous heparin therapy, the
nurse should ensure that which of the following drugs is available on the
unit? Answer: Protamine sulfate
⩥ Which of the following is the position of choice for a client with
severe ascites? Answer: Fowlers
⩥ Which law makes it illegal to discriminate against individuals with
disabilities in the private sector as well as in the public sector Answer:
ADA
⩥ A patient with consistent blood pressure of 145/95 is classified as
having Answer: Stage 2 HTN
⩥ What concentration of dextrose should be administered to the
unconscious adult patient with hypoglycemia Answer: D50W
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Which antidepressant may also have a therapeutic effect on ADHD
Answer: Atomoxetine
⩥ A continuous drip of an antidysrhthmic medication is ordered at a rate
of 2 mg/min. The standard mixture of this medication to yield a final
concentration of 2 mg/ml is 1 g of the medication in 500 mL of IV. At
what rate in mL/hr should the IV pump be set? Answer: 60 mL/hr =
2x1x60/2x1
⩥ A practitioner order is written for a continuous infusion of insulin at 3
units/hr. The premixed solution is composed of 100 units of regular U-
100 insulin mL normal saline. At which rate should the infusion run?
Answer: 3 mL/H = 100x3/100
⩥ A dose of opioid medication (45 mg) and an anticholinergic
medication (0.3 mg) has been ordered for preoperative sedation. The
opioid medication is provided in a prefilled syringe containing 50 mg/ml
and the anticholinergic medication is provided in a viral containing 400
mcg/ml. What is the total volume that the nurse will inject? Answer:
1.65 (opioid 1x45/50 = 0.9 - - - anticholinergic 1x1000x0.3/400 = 0.75)
, ⩥ What is a good strategy to reduce errors when calculating dose?
Answer: verify dose, order, pt, time, documentation etc
⩥ which medication would likely be administered for thyroid storm
Answer: Propranolol
⩥ which is an important characteristic of acetaminophen Answer:
antipyretic
⩥ As long as the patient is receiving intravenous heparin therapy, the
nurse should ensure that which of the following drugs is available on the
unit? Answer: Protamine sulfate
⩥ Which of the following is the position of choice for a client with
severe ascites? Answer: Fowlers
⩥ Which law makes it illegal to discriminate against individuals with
disabilities in the private sector as well as in the public sector Answer:
ADA
⩥ A patient with consistent blood pressure of 145/95 is classified as
having Answer: Stage 2 HTN
⩥ What concentration of dextrose should be administered to the
unconscious adult patient with hypoglycemia Answer: D50W
