Prophecy medical surgical-telemetry
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS ||
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Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate to use for a severely
contracted patient who is unable to bear weight when transferring from bed to chair
- ANSWER Patient Lift example hoyer
You're preparing your patient for discharge need to provide dietary education
related to his diagnosis what should you instruct the patient to avoid? - ANSWER
Canned meats
Your patient complains of not being able to urinate since 0500. It is now 1900.
What should be your next step? - ANSWER Perform a bladder scan
The doctor ordered Lasix 40 mg IV push, 100mg/10 mL - ANSWER 4ml
After a patient completes dialysis, you should anticipate seeing an improvement in
which of the following lab values? - ANSWER NOT: ammonia
Your patient fell and hit his head on the bed rail during a physical therapy session.
Upon initial assessment you observe a blood pressure of 90/45, heart rate of 28,
,and a constricted pupil. The patient is lying in a supine position. What should be
your first response? - ANSWER Call a rapid response
Which of the following antidiabetic medication is contraindicated 48 hours after
receiving contrast dye - ANSWER Metformin
You're a king for a patient who is postop after surgical removal of fibroids. She
hears a pop sound after coughing in her surgical wound has dehisced - ANSWER
Apply sterile saline soap towels over the extruding site
One of the signs of left sided heart failure is: - ANSWER Pulmonary edema
NOT: pedal edema
Your patient had a TB skin test done on Thursday at 2:45 PM - ANSWER
Saturday at 3 PM
Your patient takes regular insulin and NPH twice A-day for glucose control. What
times should the patient be taught to be alert for signs of hypoglycemia? -
ANSWER Is late afternoon and early morning
What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole (protonix) used for? -
ANSWER Reduce gastric acid secretion
Your patient has a non productive cough and presence of secretions in his
tracheostomy. Prior to sectioning the patient, what should you do 1st? - ANSWER
Hyperoxygenate patient
dietary teaching for a patient with chronic renal failure should include choices that
are: - ANSWER Low potassium, low protein, moderate fat
, Which of the following nursing diagnosis is most important for a patient with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) - ANSWER Impaired gas exchange
Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to thrive and advanced
dementia. You note he is extremely underweight, appears unbathed for some time,
and has a stage 4 pressure injury to his coccyx. You were told in report that he
lives at home with family members. What should you do? - ANSWER Notify the
charge nurse and social worker of your concerns.
You have a patient going for dialysis. There are medications include
Lisinopril(prinivil), ondansetron (zofran), famotidine(pepcid) and
atorvastatin(lipitor). Which medication would you possibly hold and seek
clarification? - ANSWER LISINOPRIL(PRINIVIL)
What is the best indication of an acute neurological problem? - ANSWER Change
in level of consciousness
Your patient is admitted with diverticulitis. What type of diet do you expect to be
ordered for the patient? - ANSWER Clear liquids
Which tool should you use to assess pain in your 80 year old patient with severe
dementia? - ANSWER PAINAD
Your post op patient has a Jackson - Pratt drain in place. how do you ensure
effective drain function? - ANSWER Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to
establish suction.
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate to use for a severely
contracted patient who is unable to bear weight when transferring from bed to chair
- ANSWER Patient Lift example hoyer
You're preparing your patient for discharge need to provide dietary education
related to his diagnosis what should you instruct the patient to avoid? - ANSWER
Canned meats
Your patient complains of not being able to urinate since 0500. It is now 1900.
What should be your next step? - ANSWER Perform a bladder scan
The doctor ordered Lasix 40 mg IV push, 100mg/10 mL - ANSWER 4ml
After a patient completes dialysis, you should anticipate seeing an improvement in
which of the following lab values? - ANSWER NOT: ammonia
Your patient fell and hit his head on the bed rail during a physical therapy session.
Upon initial assessment you observe a blood pressure of 90/45, heart rate of 28,
,and a constricted pupil. The patient is lying in a supine position. What should be
your first response? - ANSWER Call a rapid response
Which of the following antidiabetic medication is contraindicated 48 hours after
receiving contrast dye - ANSWER Metformin
You're a king for a patient who is postop after surgical removal of fibroids. She
hears a pop sound after coughing in her surgical wound has dehisced - ANSWER
Apply sterile saline soap towels over the extruding site
One of the signs of left sided heart failure is: - ANSWER Pulmonary edema
NOT: pedal edema
Your patient had a TB skin test done on Thursday at 2:45 PM - ANSWER
Saturday at 3 PM
Your patient takes regular insulin and NPH twice A-day for glucose control. What
times should the patient be taught to be alert for signs of hypoglycemia? -
ANSWER Is late afternoon and early morning
What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole (protonix) used for? -
ANSWER Reduce gastric acid secretion
Your patient has a non productive cough and presence of secretions in his
tracheostomy. Prior to sectioning the patient, what should you do 1st? - ANSWER
Hyperoxygenate patient
dietary teaching for a patient with chronic renal failure should include choices that
are: - ANSWER Low potassium, low protein, moderate fat
, Which of the following nursing diagnosis is most important for a patient with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) - ANSWER Impaired gas exchange
Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to thrive and advanced
dementia. You note he is extremely underweight, appears unbathed for some time,
and has a stage 4 pressure injury to his coccyx. You were told in report that he
lives at home with family members. What should you do? - ANSWER Notify the
charge nurse and social worker of your concerns.
You have a patient going for dialysis. There are medications include
Lisinopril(prinivil), ondansetron (zofran), famotidine(pepcid) and
atorvastatin(lipitor). Which medication would you possibly hold and seek
clarification? - ANSWER LISINOPRIL(PRINIVIL)
What is the best indication of an acute neurological problem? - ANSWER Change
in level of consciousness
Your patient is admitted with diverticulitis. What type of diet do you expect to be
ordered for the patient? - ANSWER Clear liquids
Which tool should you use to assess pain in your 80 year old patient with severe
dementia? - ANSWER PAINAD
Your post op patient has a Jackson - Pratt drain in place. how do you ensure
effective drain function? - ANSWER Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to
establish suction.
