CRRN
CRRN POST TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What criteria must be met in order for a patient to qualify for
Medicaid? - correct answer Must meet state eligibility requirements
(Medicaid was initiated under Title XIX of the Social Security Act
of 1965 and provides federal grants to states for medical
assistance. Each state sets its own eligibility requirements)
What symptom should a pt taking Digoxin be instructed to
report to the physician? - correct answer Anorexia (Anorexia can be
a sign of Digoxin toxicity. Other signs could be nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, and visual disturbances).
The nurse is monitoring a pt for s/s of autonomic dysreflexia.
Which symptom would indicate a need for further assessment
of the pt? - correct answer Blood pressure of 130/60 (range has
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been 110-125/60-70), a blood pressure of 20-40 mm above the
pt's baseline may indicate autonomic dysreflexia)
Which of the following are facilitated within the nursing team
by the use of the nursing process? - correct answer Continuity of
care (The nursing process is a sequence of problem
identification, data gathering, options assessment, decision-
making, actions, and reassessment. The nurse provides care and
makes decisions in collaboration with pt's and fellow team
members. This process facilitates continuity of the patient's
care)
Pt w/ diabetes and stroke wants his wife to bring his ginseng
mixture from home. The patient also drinks coffee with each
meal. What potential problems should the nurse monitor for? -
correct answer Monitor for hypoglycemia and increased effects of
caffeine.(Asian Ginseng has been noted to lower blodd sugar
and should be used cautiously in pt's being treated for diabetes.
It is also noted to increase the effects of caffeine)
The nurse is proactive in teaching the pt self-care activities each
shift, communicating and coordinating with other team
members. She tells the pt "On rehab, every day counts!" What
moral principle is she demonstrating? - correct answer Fiduciary
Responsibility
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CM is discussing options for care with a pt who received a
traumatic amputation in the course of work. The pt is self-
employed. What may be a significant barrier for this pt? - correct
answer Lack of insurance (due to self-employment)
Prosthetic devices are costly and must be custom-fitted to the
pt.
What is the purpose of pressure-reduction mattresses? - correct
answer To protect the pt from bottoming out or excessive
pressure on conventional mattresses.
Position is important to adequate bowel emptying. Which pt
response in bed indicates the need for upright positioning
during elimination? - correct answer Bowel emptying takes 40
minutes and includes use of suppositories, digital stimulation,
and manual evacuation. (Bowel emptying that takes a long
period of time and a great deal of effort will likely be improved
by upright positioning)
What is the most common cause in vertical compression spinal
injuries? - correct answer A high-velocity blow to the top of the head
(such as occurs in diving accidents, these injuries most often
impact the cervical spine area)
CRRN POST TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What criteria must be met in order for a patient to qualify for
Medicaid? - correct answer Must meet state eligibility requirements
(Medicaid was initiated under Title XIX of the Social Security Act
of 1965 and provides federal grants to states for medical
assistance. Each state sets its own eligibility requirements)
What symptom should a pt taking Digoxin be instructed to
report to the physician? - correct answer Anorexia (Anorexia can be
a sign of Digoxin toxicity. Other signs could be nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, and visual disturbances).
The nurse is monitoring a pt for s/s of autonomic dysreflexia.
Which symptom would indicate a need for further assessment
of the pt? - correct answer Blood pressure of 130/60 (range has
,CRRN
been 110-125/60-70), a blood pressure of 20-40 mm above the
pt's baseline may indicate autonomic dysreflexia)
Which of the following are facilitated within the nursing team
by the use of the nursing process? - correct answer Continuity of
care (The nursing process is a sequence of problem
identification, data gathering, options assessment, decision-
making, actions, and reassessment. The nurse provides care and
makes decisions in collaboration with pt's and fellow team
members. This process facilitates continuity of the patient's
care)
Pt w/ diabetes and stroke wants his wife to bring his ginseng
mixture from home. The patient also drinks coffee with each
meal. What potential problems should the nurse monitor for? -
correct answer Monitor for hypoglycemia and increased effects of
caffeine.(Asian Ginseng has been noted to lower blodd sugar
and should be used cautiously in pt's being treated for diabetes.
It is also noted to increase the effects of caffeine)
The nurse is proactive in teaching the pt self-care activities each
shift, communicating and coordinating with other team
members. She tells the pt "On rehab, every day counts!" What
moral principle is she demonstrating? - correct answer Fiduciary
Responsibility
, CRRN
CM is discussing options for care with a pt who received a
traumatic amputation in the course of work. The pt is self-
employed. What may be a significant barrier for this pt? - correct
answer Lack of insurance (due to self-employment)
Prosthetic devices are costly and must be custom-fitted to the
pt.
What is the purpose of pressure-reduction mattresses? - correct
answer To protect the pt from bottoming out or excessive
pressure on conventional mattresses.
Position is important to adequate bowel emptying. Which pt
response in bed indicates the need for upright positioning
during elimination? - correct answer Bowel emptying takes 40
minutes and includes use of suppositories, digital stimulation,
and manual evacuation. (Bowel emptying that takes a long
period of time and a great deal of effort will likely be improved
by upright positioning)
What is the most common cause in vertical compression spinal
injuries? - correct answer A high-velocity blow to the top of the head
(such as occurs in diving accidents, these injuries most often
impact the cervical spine area)
