Medical-Surgical RN A Prophecy Relias
Verified questions and correct answers pass
with good grades.
1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - (correct answer) - 1200 mcg
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Your post-op patient has a Jackson-
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Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do you ensure effective drain function? -
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(correct answer) - Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction
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Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion
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of an indwelling urinary catheter. What would be the MOST appropriate action? -
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(correct answer) -
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Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then reinflate the balloon
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Your patient has symptomatic anemia but is refusing a blood transfusion for religious
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reason. What is an appropriate response? - (correct answer) -
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Respect his wishes and notify the provider
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Your patient is admitted with diverticulitis. What type of diet do you expect to be ord
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ered for the patient? - (correct answer) - broth, jello, soft fruit no skin,
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You were hired to work the medical unit and when you arrive at work the charge nurs
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e has assigned you to the post-
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surgical unit since they are understaffed. Which is the MOST appropriate action? -
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(correct answer) - Report to the post-surgical unit.
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What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole (Protonix) used for? -
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(correct answer) - Acid Reduction
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Which adaptive equipment would be MOST appropriate to use for a severely contract
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ed patient who is unable to bear weight when transferring from the bed to the chair?
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- (correct answer) - Patient lift (e.g., Hoyer)
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Which tool should you use to assess pain in you 80-year-
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old patient with severe dementia? - (correct answer) - PAINAD scale
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Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to thrive and advanced dementia. Y
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ou note he is extremely underweight, appears unbathed for some time, and has a sta
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ge 4 pressure injury to his coccyx. You were told in report that he lives at home with f
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amily members. What should you do? - (correct answer) -
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Notify the charge nurse and social worker of your concerns.
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old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days ago. You notice she has been ha
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, ving several episodes of acute confusion since being admitted to your unit. What is t
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he MOST important order you should anticipate from the provider? -
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(correct answer) - Stat CT of head
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Your patient has a temp of 102.3 F, HR 122, and has had 15 mL of urine from the ind
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welling urinary catheter in the last 2 hours. What is your patient MOST likely experie
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What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is applied prior to entering a room
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for a patient with C. diff? - (correct answer) - Gown and gloves
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Your patient continues to pull at their IV site located in their left forearm despite verb
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al reminders and increased observation. The nursing assistant recommends using so
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ft mitt restraints on the patient. What is your recommendation? - (correct answer) -
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Request an order for soft mitts as they are the least restrictive
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Your patient was admitted for a hypertensive crisis and has a history of HTN, Parkins
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on's disease, depression, and alcohol use. On his second hospitalized day, you notice
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he is more anxious and restless than his baseline. What would be your FIRST nursing
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intervention? - (correct answer) - Ask the patient when his last drink of alcohol was.
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What is the BEST indication of an acute neurological problem? - (correct answer) -
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Change in level of consciousness
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While in a supine position your patient states, "I'm tired and cannot catch my breath.
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" Physical assessment reveals jugular vein distention and a third heart sound (S3). Th
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ese symptoms are indicative of what condition? - (correct answer) - Heart failure
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Your new admission presents with a cough, unintentional weight loss, frequent night
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sweats, and bloody sputum. What type of isolation precautions should you initiate, if
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any? - (correct answer) - Airborne precautions
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Patients with diabetes are at high risk for complications from damage to what body a
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reas? - (correct answer) - Nerve and kidney damage
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If your patient with a known history of diabetes is displaying symptoms of diaphoresi
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s, cool skin, lethargy, and shakiness. What is your first action? - (correct answer) -
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Check the patient's blood glucose level.
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Your patient tells you, "I hope I don't die, but if I do I don't want to be brought back.?
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You notice on her chart and wrist band that she is a full code. What would be the MO
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ST appropriate action? - (correct answer) -
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Discuss code status with the patient and follow up with provider to ensure the medi
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cal record reflects her wishes.
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Your coworker posted photos on social media from a birthday party they had for her i
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n the unit breakroom. What should be your NEXT course of action? -
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(correct answer) - No action is necessary because no PHI was displayed.
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Your new patient understands very limited English. How should you communicate wit
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h them when completing the admission assessment? - (correct answer) -
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Use the organization's interpreter services.
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Verified questions and correct answers pass
with good grades.
1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - (correct answer) - 1200 mcg
gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gtgt gt
Your post-op patient has a Jackson-
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Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do you ensure effective drain function? -
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(correct answer) - Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction
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Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion
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of an indwelling urinary catheter. What would be the MOST appropriate action? -
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(correct answer) -
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Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then reinflate the balloon
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Your patient has symptomatic anemia but is refusing a blood transfusion for religious
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reason. What is an appropriate response? - (correct answer) -
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Respect his wishes and notify the provider
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Your patient is admitted with diverticulitis. What type of diet do you expect to be ord
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ered for the patient? - (correct answer) - broth, jello, soft fruit no skin,
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You were hired to work the medical unit and when you arrive at work the charge nurs
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e has assigned you to the post-
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surgical unit since they are understaffed. Which is the MOST appropriate action? -
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(correct answer) - Report to the post-surgical unit.
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What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole (Protonix) used for? -
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(correct answer) - Acid Reduction
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Which adaptive equipment would be MOST appropriate to use for a severely contract
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ed patient who is unable to bear weight when transferring from the bed to the chair?
gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt
- (correct answer) - Patient lift (e.g., Hoyer)
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Which tool should you use to assess pain in you 80-year-
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old patient with severe dementia? - (correct answer) - PAINAD scale
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Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to thrive and advanced dementia. Y
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ou note he is extremely underweight, appears unbathed for some time, and has a sta
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ge 4 pressure injury to his coccyx. You were told in report that he lives at home with f
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amily members. What should you do? - (correct answer) -
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Notify the charge nurse and social worker of your concerns.
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Your 85-year- gt
old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days ago. You notice she has been ha
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, ving several episodes of acute confusion since being admitted to your unit. What is t
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he MOST important order you should anticipate from the provider? -
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(correct answer) - Stat CT of head
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Your patient has a temp of 102.3 F, HR 122, and has had 15 mL of urine from the ind
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welling urinary catheter in the last 2 hours. What is your patient MOST likely experie
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ncing. - (correct answer) - Sepsis gt gt gt gt gtgt
What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is applied prior to entering a room
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for a patient with C. diff? - (correct answer) - Gown and gloves
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Your patient continues to pull at their IV site located in their left forearm despite verb
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al reminders and increased observation. The nursing assistant recommends using so
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ft mitt restraints on the patient. What is your recommendation? - (correct answer) -
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Request an order for soft mitts as they are the least restrictive
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Your patient was admitted for a hypertensive crisis and has a history of HTN, Parkins
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on's disease, depression, and alcohol use. On his second hospitalized day, you notice
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he is more anxious and restless than his baseline. What would be your FIRST nursing
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intervention? - (correct answer) - Ask the patient when his last drink of alcohol was.
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What is the BEST indication of an acute neurological problem? - (correct answer) -
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Change in level of consciousness
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While in a supine position your patient states, "I'm tired and cannot catch my breath.
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" Physical assessment reveals jugular vein distention and a third heart sound (S3). Th
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ese symptoms are indicative of what condition? - (correct answer) - Heart failure
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Your new admission presents with a cough, unintentional weight loss, frequent night
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sweats, and bloody sputum. What type of isolation precautions should you initiate, if
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any? - (correct answer) - Airborne precautions
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Patients with diabetes are at high risk for complications from damage to what body a
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reas? - (correct answer) - Nerve and kidney damage
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If your patient with a known history of diabetes is displaying symptoms of diaphoresi
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s, cool skin, lethargy, and shakiness. What is your first action? - (correct answer) -
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Check the patient's blood glucose level.
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Your patient tells you, "I hope I don't die, but if I do I don't want to be brought back.?
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You notice on her chart and wrist band that she is a full code. What would be the MO
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ST appropriate action? - (correct answer) -
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Discuss code status with the patient and follow up with provider to ensure the medi
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cal record reflects her wishes.
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Your coworker posted photos on social media from a birthday party they had for her i
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n the unit breakroom. What should be your NEXT course of action? -
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(correct answer) - No action is necessary because no PHI was displayed.
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Your new patient understands very limited English. How should you communicate wit
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h them when completing the admission assessment? - (correct answer) -
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Use the organization's interpreter services.
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