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Medical-Surgical RN A Prophecy Relias (Latest 2022/2023) DownLoad to Score A 1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? 1200 mcg Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do you ensure effective drain function? Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establis...

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  • June 26, 2022
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Medical-Surgical RN A Prophecy Relias
1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - CORRECT
ANSWER: 1200 mcg
A female patient requests a female nurse to provide care for her based on
her religious beliefs. What is the MOST appropriate action to take? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Accommodate her request if possible.
A patient has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Her
responses are caustic and abrasive. What is the BEST way to respond? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Acknowledge her feelings, understanding this is
expected in the grieving process.
A patient on warfarin (Coumadin/Jantoven) has an INR of 6. Which
medication would you anticipate administering? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Vitamin K
A patient with acute diverticulitis is MOST likely to complain of
abdominal pain with what quadrant? - CORRECT ANSWER: Left lower
quadrant
A patient with peritonitis presents with tachycardia, hypotension, and
dehydration. What other assessment finding would you anticipate as part
of your physical assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER: Severe
abdominal pain or rebound tenderness
An older adult patient arrives on the unit looking emaciated, disheveled,
and with soiled clothes. The patient claims that his daughter cares for
him at home. What would you suspect? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Neglect
As you are walking down the hallway you overhear your colleague
discussing her personal family issues with a patient. What would be the
MOST appropriate response? - CORRECT ANSWER: Remind her later
of her responsibility for establishing and maintaining professional
boundaries with patients.

, Black and tarry colored stools are CLASSIC symptoms of what
condition? - CORRECT ANSWER: Bleeding gastric ulcer
Central Telemetry calls and tells you your patient is experiencing
bradycardia. What is the first thing you should do after entering the
room? - CORRECT ANSWER: Assess the patient and take vital signs.
Digoxin (Lanoxin) 125 mcg is equivalent to how many mg? -
CORRECT ANSWER: 0.125mg
Fifteen minutes after starting a blood transfusion, the patient complains
of lower back pain, shortness of breath, and chills. What is your FIRST
action? - CORRECT ANSWER: Stop the tranfusion.
If your patient with a known history of diabetes is displaying symptoms
of diaphoresis, cool skin, lethargy, and shakiness. What is your first
action? - CORRECT ANSWER: Check the patient's blood glucose level.
In addition to pain, pallor, and pulselessness, a neurovascular assessment
also includes checking for: - CORRECT ANSWER: Paresthesia and
paralysis
Insulin lispro (Humalog) is orders via sliding scale a.c. for your patient
with diabetes. When is the best time to administer insulin lispro
(Humalog)? - CORRECT ANSWER: 15 min before the meal arrives
patient arrives on unit. you do an assessment and notice lice in her hair.
what is your first action? - CORRECT ANSWER: Secure a private room
Patient presents dusky pallor and pulseless. First action - CORRECT
ANSWER: Initiate facility code procedure
Patients with diabetes are at high risk for complications from damage to
what body areas? - CORRECT ANSWER: Nerve and kidney damage
The dosage of which drug must be tapered down slowly to prevent acute
adrenal insufficiency? - CORRECT ANSWER: Prednisone

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