Prophecy medical surgical-telemetry
You are taking care of a patient who is admitted for left flank pain with a kidney stone of 1.5
cm. He asks you about the procedure what would be the most therapeutic response? -
Answer-Due to the size of the kidney stone it is an appropriate treatment?
NOT:Print reading materials about the subject and give it to the patient
The nurse is taking care of a patient who is terminally ill and has a DNR on file. Their patient
has a sudden cardiac arrest and family wants CPR initiated. How should you respond? -
Answer-Honor the patient's wishes
- Answer-Not normal sinus rhythm into a flutter
Correct answer is ventricular fibrillation
Your patient began deteriorating rapidly after complaining of shortness of breath. And ABG
was drawn and the results are pH? HCO3 - 23. These values indicate the patient is
experiencing: - Answer-
, Your inserting a urinary catheter into a male patient. As you inflate a balloon, the patient
complains of discomfort what is the best action? - Answer-Aspirate the fluid, advance the
catheter farther, then re-inflate the balloon
When assessing a patient, you notice crepitus on the right upper shoulder. You notify the
physician and anticipate which diagnosis? - Answer-Subcutaneous emphysema
You are providing patient education to a patient prior to administering IV Protonix.... When
there is no history of GERD - Answer-Protonix is given as G.I. prophylaxis to prevent stress
ulcers
- Answer-Normal sinus with VTach
The patient has a morphine PCA post operatively. On rounding you notice respirations at
eight per minute O2 saturation of 82%. What medication would be given in the situation? -
Answer-Narcan
You were caring for a patient who is 18 hours postop after a right BKA a. They report sudden
chest pain pulse ox at 86%. The patient may be experiencing: - Answer-Pulmonary
embolism
Cardiac strip - Answer-Unable to determine
You are taking care of a patient who is admitted for left flank pain with a kidney stone of 1.5
cm. He asks you about the procedure what would be the most therapeutic response? -
Answer-Due to the size of the kidney stone it is an appropriate treatment?
NOT:Print reading materials about the subject and give it to the patient
The nurse is taking care of a patient who is terminally ill and has a DNR on file. Their patient
has a sudden cardiac arrest and family wants CPR initiated. How should you respond? -
Answer-Honor the patient's wishes
- Answer-Not normal sinus rhythm into a flutter
Correct answer is ventricular fibrillation
Your patient began deteriorating rapidly after complaining of shortness of breath. And ABG
was drawn and the results are pH? HCO3 - 23. These values indicate the patient is
experiencing: - Answer-
, Your inserting a urinary catheter into a male patient. As you inflate a balloon, the patient
complains of discomfort what is the best action? - Answer-Aspirate the fluid, advance the
catheter farther, then re-inflate the balloon
When assessing a patient, you notice crepitus on the right upper shoulder. You notify the
physician and anticipate which diagnosis? - Answer-Subcutaneous emphysema
You are providing patient education to a patient prior to administering IV Protonix.... When
there is no history of GERD - Answer-Protonix is given as G.I. prophylaxis to prevent stress
ulcers
- Answer-Normal sinus with VTach
The patient has a morphine PCA post operatively. On rounding you notice respirations at
eight per minute O2 saturation of 82%. What medication would be given in the situation? -
Answer-Narcan
You were caring for a patient who is 18 hours postop after a right BKA a. They report sudden
chest pain pulse ox at 86%. The patient may be experiencing: - Answer-Pulmonary
embolism
Cardiac strip - Answer-Unable to determine
