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What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes - correct answer 1 mg every 3-5 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma - correct answer Diabetes Insipidus A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. They are complaining of pain around the mid-upper back. On your initial triage assessment, you find that patient has preserved motor function below L5 but is suffering from a loss of sensory function. The assessment findings are consistent with: Posterior cord syndrome Central cord syndrome Anterior cord syndrome Autonomic syndrome - correct answer Posterior cord syndrome A patient arrives with acute onset of central chest pain. The patient is tachycardic and tachypneic and appears very anxious and restless. What would be the MOST important initial intervention for this patient? Obtain electrocardiogram Administer nitroglycerin Administer oxygen Obtain venous blood gas - correct answer IDK, but its not administer nitroglycerin or obtain electrocardiogram!! A patient who is 27 weeks pregnant presents with painless bright red vaginal bleeding. What condition correlates with the presenting symptoms? Abruptio placenta Placenta Previa Ectopic pregnancy Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) - correct answer Placenta Previa What is a common assessment finding in a patient with a tension pneumothorax? Petechial chest rash Distended neck veins Equal chest wall expansion Flattened neck veins - correct answer Distended Neck Veins A patient presents with a two-day history of fever, cough, mild shortness of breath (SOB), sore throat, myalgia, and new onset of loss of taste and smell. What is the patient MOST likely suffering from? Giardia Microsporidia COVID 19 Tuberculosis - correct answer COVID 19 The deficiency of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) can lead to what endocrine disorders? Diabetes Insipidus Diabetes Mellitus Adrenal Insufficiency Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of ADH (SIADH) - correct answer Diabetes Insipidus A patient presents after an intentional overdose of propranolol approximately 2 hours ago. The patient has severe hypotension and bradycardia. IV fluids and vasopressors are initiated. What nursing assessment findings indicate the treatment has been effective? Decreasing pulse pressure Decreasing central venous pressure Increasing serum glucose Increasing serum cortisol - correct answer Increasing serum glucose A patient presents with acute onset of chest pain and goes into cardiac arrest immediately upon arrival. What is a possible reversible cause of cardiac arrest? Hypervolemia Alkalosis Hyperthermia Tension Pneumothorax - correct answer Tension Pneumothorax Which of the following represent categories utilized to triage patients during a mass casualty incident (MCI)? Green, orange, black, purple Green, blue, red, black Red, black, pink, yellow Green, yellow, red, black - correct answer Green, yellow, red, black A 22-year old female who is 8 weeks pregnant presents with a sudden onset of left lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. The patient's family member stated that she had a syncopal episode shortly after that. What is the MOST likely diagnosis for her? Ruptured appendix Placenta previa Abruptio placenta Ruptured ectopic pregnancy - correct answer Ruptured ectopic pregnancy A patient with a history of chronic alcohol use is brought in with possible esophageal varices. What medication is used to stop upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in patients with this condition? Octreotide (Sandostatin®) Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) Warfarin (Jantoven®) Ibuprofen (Motrin®) - correct answer Octreotide (Sandostatin) A patient has sustained multiple traumatic injuries after a fall from a height. What is considered an important component of the primary survey assessment? Complete set of vital signs Neurological assessment Head to toe assessment Patients allergy history - correct answer Neurological Assessment What do you anticipate is the BEST indicator of adequate hydration in an adult patient with 30% body surface area burn during initial fluid resuscitation? Blood pressure of 110/60 mm Hg Urine output of 0.5 mL/kg/hr Central venous pressure of 25 mm Hg Urine output of 0.2 mL/kg/hr - correct answer Urine output 0.5mL/kg/hr What staff member would you ask to accompany you when transporting an intubated patient to imaging for a CT? Lift team Respiratory therapist Physician's assistant Nursing assistant - correct answer RT An elderly patient is brought in with new onset of confusion and gradual onset of headache in the last 48hours. The patient states that they had a fall 3 days ago. Based on the history and presenting complaints, what diagnostic test do you anticipate the provider to order? MRI of the brain Complete Blood Count Finger stick blood sugar CT scan of the brain - correct answer CT scan of the brain A patient arrives with suspected appendicitis. What action, if observed, would require additional training for the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? The UAP offers the patient a ginger ale. The UAP allows the patient to move to a position of comfort. The UAP helps the patient with a bedpan. The UAP reminds the patient to stay in bed. - correct answer The UAP offers the patient a ginger ale. What laboratory value would you monitor closely if your patient is vomiting coffee-ground emesis? White blood cells Serum potasgium Arterial Blood Gas Hemoglobin - correct answer Hemoglobin A patient who is 32 weeks pregnant presents with a three-day history of headache and significant swelling of the lower extremities and face. The patient's vital signs are BP: 160/90, HR: 105/min, RR:19/min, Spo2: 94% on RA, Temp: 97.3 F. What medication do you anticipate the provider to order FIRST? Furosemide (Lasix) Magnesium Sulfate Labetalol (Trandate) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - correct answer Magnesium Sulfate You are caring for a patient who has a history of alcohol use and seizures. You suddenly notice the patient becoming diaphoretic, anxious, tachycardic, and has clammy skin. What would you do NEXT? Check their blood glucose Turn them on their side Auscultate their lungs Administer propranolol - correct answer Check their blood glucose A patient who is 24 weeks pregnant presents with fever and right upper quadrant pain. The patient states that the pain is radiating to the right shoulder blade, and started an hour after having a pizza for lunch. She is tachycardic, tachypneic, and diaphoretic on the initial triage assessment. What is the MOST likely diagnosis for this patient? Pericarditis Cholecystitis Diverticulitis Pancreatitis - correct answer Cholecystitis A patient presents after falling from a height and fracturing their right tibia and fibula. What symptom would be reported to the provider IMMEDIATELY? Bounding pulse Warm extremity Paresthesia of the foot Capillary refill pf toes <2 sec - correct answer Paresthesia of the foot You are assisting a novice nurse with a blood draw. You observe the nurse draw the blood, place the specimen tubes in a biohazard bag, and leave the room with the unlabeled specimen tubes. What would you do NEXT? Don't confront the nurse, go redraw the labs and label at the bedside. Do nothing because they can label them anywhere. Report them to your supervisor. Re-educate the nurse, then redraw thexabs, use patient identifiers and label at the bedside. - correct answer Re-educate What is the critical goal time from arrival to the ED to CT brain scan based on the American Heart Association stroke recommendations? 10 minutes 25 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes - correct answer 25min A patient presents with sudden onset of aphasia and left-sided weakness for the last 25 minutes. What action would be taken NEXT? Triage them to the screening area Complete a thorough triage evaluation, initiate the appropriate stroke resources Register the patient prior to triage, and collect smoking and drug use history Activate your department's code stroke protocol - correct answer Activate your deptartment's code stroke protocol Your patient's chest tube dressing has accidentally come off and you are preparing to place a new one. You have a slit drain sponge, 4 x 4 gauzes, tape, scissors, and antiseptic swabs. What else do you need? Kelly clamp