Prophecy Emergency Department RN A Comprehensive
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What is the proper procedure for testing visual acuity? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>*BOTH WRONG*
1) Test the affected eye first, then the unaffected eye without corrective lenses
2) Test the unaffected eye first, then the affected eye with corrective lenses
when available
A 22-year-old man with sickle cell disease is brought into the ED by Campus
Police from his local university. He is complaining of increasing pain to his
bilateral lower extremities, consistent with his past sickle cell pain crisis. Which
intervention would you expect the provider to order? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>*BOTH
WRONG*
1) Oral hydrocodone
2) Intravenous acetaminophen
A 35 year old construction worker arrived in the ED after falling from a ladder
while working on a house. He is lying on his back in a co-worker's truck with
blood pooling around his head. He has snoring respiration and a GCS of 7. What
initial interventions would you perform? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>C-spine stabilization,
assistive ventilations and preparation for intubation
An elderly couple present to the ED via EMS. The husband sustained a broken
hip after a fall at home. The wife states to the nurse :I don't think I can take care
of him anymore." What is the most appropriate nurse intervention? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Arrange a social services consult
Your patient is intubated and sedated with extensive second and third degree
burns after being pulled from a house fire. You note the patient's core temp to be
94 F. Which of the following interventions should you implement immediately? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Application for forced-air warming system and warmed fluids
, An 8 year old boy presents to the ED with fever for the last 6 hours. Which of the
following assessment findings would cause the MOST concerns? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Petechial rash on the trunk
An 83-year old woman presents to the ED triage with shortness of breath,
generalized fatigue and weakness. Her daughter says her symptoms are similar
to what she experienced several months ago from a urinary tract infections.
There are no beds immediately available in the ED. Her vital signs BP- 127/70,
HR-65, RR-16, T-99 F, O2 sat 100% RA. Which of the following diagnostic tests is
MOST important to obtain during triage? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>ECG
A 25-year old female presents to the ED via ambulance for evaluation of erratic
behavior. She was found acting bizarrely and speaking loudly in a public park.
The patient is irritable, displays pressured speech, and flight of ideas. She is
hyperactive and pacing around the room. The patient's presentation is most
consistent with: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Mania
Your patient fell 15 feet of a roof landing chest first onto a barrel. He is
complaining of shortness of breath and shoulder pain. When assessing his lung
sounds anteriorly, you auscultate bowel wounds in the chest. Based on this
assessment, which of the following injuries would you suspect? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Ruptured diaphragm
You have a bariatric patient that was involved in an MVC. The patient was in the
driver's side, restrained by seatbelt, and airbag deployed. The patient is
responsive upon arrival and complains of pain to the left arm. The patient has
seatbelt marks across the chest. What is your priority assessment for this
patient? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Assess the patient for signs of possible airway and
respiratory compromise
A 38-year old man with a history of schizophrenia arrives at this emergency
department reporting that he is being monitored and plotted against by his
neighbors through his television. He appears mildly agitated and suspicious. He
reports he has blocked the people working against him by putting aluminum foil
over TV and over the doors and windows. He left his apartment because he
suddenly feared they would retaliate. This patient is demonstrating which of the
following psychotic symptom? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Persecutory delusions
You are caring for a patient who has decided to discontinue treatment. You
recognize that the patient is competent to make this decision. What action
should you take NEXT? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Comply with the patient wishes and
ensure proper documentation of refusal
questions and verified answers/accurate solutions|Get it
100% correct!! Already graded A+
What is the proper procedure for testing visual acuity? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>*BOTH WRONG*
1) Test the affected eye first, then the unaffected eye without corrective lenses
2) Test the unaffected eye first, then the affected eye with corrective lenses
when available
A 22-year-old man with sickle cell disease is brought into the ED by Campus
Police from his local university. He is complaining of increasing pain to his
bilateral lower extremities, consistent with his past sickle cell pain crisis. Which
intervention would you expect the provider to order? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>*BOTH
WRONG*
1) Oral hydrocodone
2) Intravenous acetaminophen
A 35 year old construction worker arrived in the ED after falling from a ladder
while working on a house. He is lying on his back in a co-worker's truck with
blood pooling around his head. He has snoring respiration and a GCS of 7. What
initial interventions would you perform? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>C-spine stabilization,
assistive ventilations and preparation for intubation
An elderly couple present to the ED via EMS. The husband sustained a broken
hip after a fall at home. The wife states to the nurse :I don't think I can take care
of him anymore." What is the most appropriate nurse intervention? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Arrange a social services consult
Your patient is intubated and sedated with extensive second and third degree
burns after being pulled from a house fire. You note the patient's core temp to be
94 F. Which of the following interventions should you implement immediately? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Application for forced-air warming system and warmed fluids
, An 8 year old boy presents to the ED with fever for the last 6 hours. Which of the
following assessment findings would cause the MOST concerns? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Petechial rash on the trunk
An 83-year old woman presents to the ED triage with shortness of breath,
generalized fatigue and weakness. Her daughter says her symptoms are similar
to what she experienced several months ago from a urinary tract infections.
There are no beds immediately available in the ED. Her vital signs BP- 127/70,
HR-65, RR-16, T-99 F, O2 sat 100% RA. Which of the following diagnostic tests is
MOST important to obtain during triage? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>ECG
A 25-year old female presents to the ED via ambulance for evaluation of erratic
behavior. She was found acting bizarrely and speaking loudly in a public park.
The patient is irritable, displays pressured speech, and flight of ideas. She is
hyperactive and pacing around the room. The patient's presentation is most
consistent with: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Mania
Your patient fell 15 feet of a roof landing chest first onto a barrel. He is
complaining of shortness of breath and shoulder pain. When assessing his lung
sounds anteriorly, you auscultate bowel wounds in the chest. Based on this
assessment, which of the following injuries would you suspect? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Ruptured diaphragm
You have a bariatric patient that was involved in an MVC. The patient was in the
driver's side, restrained by seatbelt, and airbag deployed. The patient is
responsive upon arrival and complains of pain to the left arm. The patient has
seatbelt marks across the chest. What is your priority assessment for this
patient? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Assess the patient for signs of possible airway and
respiratory compromise
A 38-year old man with a history of schizophrenia arrives at this emergency
department reporting that he is being monitored and plotted against by his
neighbors through his television. He appears mildly agitated and suspicious. He
reports he has blocked the people working against him by putting aluminum foil
over TV and over the doors and windows. He left his apartment because he
suddenly feared they would retaliate. This patient is demonstrating which of the
following psychotic symptom? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Persecutory delusions
You are caring for a patient who has decided to discontinue treatment. You
recognize that the patient is competent to make this decision. What action
should you take NEXT? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Comply with the patient wishes and
ensure proper documentation of refusal
