2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION BUNDLED
◉ ABG pH 7.56, paCO2 24 mmHG, HCO3 23 mEq/L. Answer:
Respiratory Alkalosis
◉ When assessing a chest tube, which of the following indicates a
possible air leak. Answer: Excessive bubbling in the water chamber
◉ Which of the following medications improves contractility,
increases stroke volume, and increases cardiac output. Answer:
Dobutamine
◉ Muffled heart sounds would indicate what condition?. Answer:
Cardiac tamponade
◉ Pain assessment in an unconscious patient. Answer: Requires
astute assessment skills using multiple approaches
◉ Which of the following tests should be performed prior to
administering tPA. Answer: CT Scan
, ◉ Which of the following classes of drugs are used in an effort to
therapeutically decrease venous return and reduce peripheral
vascular resistance?. Answer: Vasodilators
◉ Identify the type of renal failure that results from bilateral
obstruction of urine outflow. Answer: Post-renal failure
◉ A patient exhibits hypotension without an increase in HR is
indicative of. Answer: Neurogenic Shock
◉ Your patient is taking the following medications: Zoloft, Lanoxin,
Protonix, lasix, and coumadin. Which medication would you hold for
a blood pressure of 80/50?. Answer: Lasix
◉ A patient was admitted with a hemoglobin of 6, hematocrit of 25,
has clammy skin, confusion, and agitation, BP 80/40, HR 145. What
type of shock is this?. Answer: Hypovolemic
◉ The patient is admitted with suspected Guillain-Barre syndrome.
The nurse would expect CSF analysis to reveal which of the following
to confirm the diagnosis?. Answer: CSF protein of 60 mg/dL and
WBC 0 cells/mm3