Durham College Consolidation exam
An Inborn metabolism ANS: Phenylketonuria (PKU) - rare inherited disorder that causes an amino acid
called phenylalanine to build up in the body.
What is a signs of hypokalemia. ANS: Abdominal cramps - Lower-than-normal potassium level in your
bloodstream)
The practical nurse is obtaining blood from the blood bank. ANS: Deficiency of plasma protein
Ileal conduit (aims to divert urine produced from the upper urinary tracts to a newly formed reservoir
created from the terminal ileum.) ANS: Severe crohn's disease
Not managing depression can cause? ANS: Dopamine Deficiency
C difficle (bacterium) that causes diarrhea and colitis) mode of transmission ANS: Contact precautions
Newborn head circumference ANS: 33 cm
Priority assessment for Myocardial Infraction (MI) ANS: Cardiac monitoring
Form 1 for mental health
Form 1 is patient undergoes psychiatric assessment ANS: Call lawyer
Practical Nurse assigned to a paranoid schizophrenia pt ANS: Distance from yourself and the patient
What is the antidote for coumadin (WARFARIN) ANS: Vitamin K
,Practical Nurse consolidation was on break and the preceptor was covering ANS: Student has to do her
own assessments and document
Signs of hypertension in a Cirrhosis patient ANS: Ascites and portal hypertension
Priority of assessment for nephrectomy (Kidney removal) post op patient ANS: Measure urine
input/output and weigh patient
What is the first thing the practical nurse does when administering potassium product through the
enteral tube? ANS: Check for placement
Translate 5cm, 50% and +1 in a pregnant woman ANS: - 5cm dilated
- 50% effeaced
- 1 cm below the ischial spine
What does the nurse note when measuring the frequency of laboring woman's contraction? ANS: The
time between the beginning of one contraction and the beginning of the next.
What is the mental health Form 1 privilege? ANS: Patient is allowed to leave the unit
A patient wants the nurse to be her substitute decision maker ANS: Nurse should reject and contact a
social worker
New nurse that does not have confidence with her calculations, what should she do? ANS: Ask another
nurse to recheck until comfortable
,Adolescent who locks himself up after school, how should the mother address it? ANS: Speak to son and
ask what's wrong
A nurse plans to teach a school-aged child with type 1 diabetes who is receiving both intermediate-
acting insulin (Novolin N) and regular insulin (Novolin R) daily how to self-administer the insulin before
discharge. What should the nurse teach the child? ANS: Practice on a non-medicated insulin pen first or
exploring the child's feelings about diabetes
Patient with PCA pump who complains at night. How should the nurse address it? ANS: Assess the
patient first, check pump, then call physician.
A baby girl is leaking. Is it normal? ANS: Yes, it is normal and usually goes away within 2 weeks. Happens
due to mothers' hormones
Importance of Practical nurse to prevent air from entering the tubing ANS: Air in the tubing could cause
embolus.
What does and IV site of interstitial look like ANS: IV site is cool, swollen and firm to touch
Priority assessment for Congestive Heart failure (CHF) ANS: Weigh daily
What are signs of Pulmonale ANS: Increase jugular venous pressure
What is the cause of concern for an 18-month-old (1yr & 6 months) ANS: Not being able to walk on own
and uses couch for support when walking/ standing. (holding on the furniture.)
PN's shift ended and has not completed her charting ANS: Finish the charting before leaving.
, Documentation that accompanies the blood product obtained from the blood bank ANS: Group and RH
factor
What blood work is elevated 2 weeks after Myocardial infarction (MI) ANS: Troponin
What do you do first for a patient who has just arrived from recovery? ANS: Check level of consciousness
If a nurse goes back and enters a late entry denoting it is a "late entry" is this correct. ANS: Yes this is
correct. Chart a late entry by stating Late Entry with the time you're putting it in and then the time it
happens.
The daughter of a patient states she is the only child that does not want to place the mother in long
term care unit, however she tells the nurse that she is tired and exhausted. ANS: Nurse listens and
provide information for respite care and nurse asks to explore the options of care together.
The definition of palliative care? ANS: Provide care to comfort not cure
Which statement indicates to the nurse on a postpartum home visit that the patient understands the
signs of late postpartum hemorrhage? ANS: My discharge would change to red after it has been pink or
white.
What drug is not given for chronic pain? ANS: Fentanyl
What is the Weber test? ANS: Tuning fork
What lifestyle changes will the nurse recommend to a Myocardial infarction (MI) patient ANS: Exercise
What is the cause of UTI? ANS: Indwelling urinary catheter
An Inborn metabolism ANS: Phenylketonuria (PKU) - rare inherited disorder that causes an amino acid
called phenylalanine to build up in the body.
What is a signs of hypokalemia. ANS: Abdominal cramps - Lower-than-normal potassium level in your
bloodstream)
The practical nurse is obtaining blood from the blood bank. ANS: Deficiency of plasma protein
Ileal conduit (aims to divert urine produced from the upper urinary tracts to a newly formed reservoir
created from the terminal ileum.) ANS: Severe crohn's disease
Not managing depression can cause? ANS: Dopamine Deficiency
C difficle (bacterium) that causes diarrhea and colitis) mode of transmission ANS: Contact precautions
Newborn head circumference ANS: 33 cm
Priority assessment for Myocardial Infraction (MI) ANS: Cardiac monitoring
Form 1 for mental health
Form 1 is patient undergoes psychiatric assessment ANS: Call lawyer
Practical Nurse assigned to a paranoid schizophrenia pt ANS: Distance from yourself and the patient
What is the antidote for coumadin (WARFARIN) ANS: Vitamin K
,Practical Nurse consolidation was on break and the preceptor was covering ANS: Student has to do her
own assessments and document
Signs of hypertension in a Cirrhosis patient ANS: Ascites and portal hypertension
Priority of assessment for nephrectomy (Kidney removal) post op patient ANS: Measure urine
input/output and weigh patient
What is the first thing the practical nurse does when administering potassium product through the
enteral tube? ANS: Check for placement
Translate 5cm, 50% and +1 in a pregnant woman ANS: - 5cm dilated
- 50% effeaced
- 1 cm below the ischial spine
What does the nurse note when measuring the frequency of laboring woman's contraction? ANS: The
time between the beginning of one contraction and the beginning of the next.
What is the mental health Form 1 privilege? ANS: Patient is allowed to leave the unit
A patient wants the nurse to be her substitute decision maker ANS: Nurse should reject and contact a
social worker
New nurse that does not have confidence with her calculations, what should she do? ANS: Ask another
nurse to recheck until comfortable
,Adolescent who locks himself up after school, how should the mother address it? ANS: Speak to son and
ask what's wrong
A nurse plans to teach a school-aged child with type 1 diabetes who is receiving both intermediate-
acting insulin (Novolin N) and regular insulin (Novolin R) daily how to self-administer the insulin before
discharge. What should the nurse teach the child? ANS: Practice on a non-medicated insulin pen first or
exploring the child's feelings about diabetes
Patient with PCA pump who complains at night. How should the nurse address it? ANS: Assess the
patient first, check pump, then call physician.
A baby girl is leaking. Is it normal? ANS: Yes, it is normal and usually goes away within 2 weeks. Happens
due to mothers' hormones
Importance of Practical nurse to prevent air from entering the tubing ANS: Air in the tubing could cause
embolus.
What does and IV site of interstitial look like ANS: IV site is cool, swollen and firm to touch
Priority assessment for Congestive Heart failure (CHF) ANS: Weigh daily
What are signs of Pulmonale ANS: Increase jugular venous pressure
What is the cause of concern for an 18-month-old (1yr & 6 months) ANS: Not being able to walk on own
and uses couch for support when walking/ standing. (holding on the furniture.)
PN's shift ended and has not completed her charting ANS: Finish the charting before leaving.
, Documentation that accompanies the blood product obtained from the blood bank ANS: Group and RH
factor
What blood work is elevated 2 weeks after Myocardial infarction (MI) ANS: Troponin
What do you do first for a patient who has just arrived from recovery? ANS: Check level of consciousness
If a nurse goes back and enters a late entry denoting it is a "late entry" is this correct. ANS: Yes this is
correct. Chart a late entry by stating Late Entry with the time you're putting it in and then the time it
happens.
The daughter of a patient states she is the only child that does not want to place the mother in long
term care unit, however she tells the nurse that she is tired and exhausted. ANS: Nurse listens and
provide information for respite care and nurse asks to explore the options of care together.
The definition of palliative care? ANS: Provide care to comfort not cure
Which statement indicates to the nurse on a postpartum home visit that the patient understands the
signs of late postpartum hemorrhage? ANS: My discharge would change to red after it has been pink or
white.
What drug is not given for chronic pain? ANS: Fentanyl
What is the Weber test? ANS: Tuning fork
What lifestyle changes will the nurse recommend to a Myocardial infarction (MI) patient ANS: Exercise
What is the cause of UTI? ANS: Indwelling urinary catheter
