CONCORDE MED SURG FINAL questions with
complete solutions
SBAR - ANSWER Situation, Background (Hx), Assessment,
Recommendation
5 rights of delegation - ANSWER task, circumstances, person,
communication, direction/supervision
what can a nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel - ANSWER
ADLs (bathing, toileting, feedings)
What are ways a client can slow the progression of osteoarthritis. -
ANSWER low impact exercise (water aerobics, swimming)
Lab values for:K, INR, PT, Hgb, WBC, Ca, Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL,
Triglycerides - ANSWER K 3.5-5, INR 2-3, PT 2-3, Hgb 12-17, WBC 4500-
10,000; Ca 8.8-10.3, Total cholesterol <200, HDL 30-70, LDL 65-180,
Triglycerides 44-155
Why is Lovenox given postoperatively? - ANSWER Prevention of DVT or
VTE (Deep vein thrombosis/venous thromboembolism)
, Pain management for clients with Fibromyalgia? - ANSWER promote
sleep
After return of gag reflex post rhinoplassty, what is an important nursing
intervention? - ANSWER Pt should drink fluids. At least 2500 mL per day
Clinical manifestations of sleep apnea? - ANSWER Tired all day (daytime
sleepiness)
Risk factors for developing sleep apnea? - ANSWER obesity, increase in
age
Client education for multi drug resistant TB - ANSWER Do not stop taking
meds until they are gone, wear masks in public
Client with a cold/flu and Hx of HTN should avoid what drug class? -
ANSWER OTC decongestants
Why should clients with heart failure (HF) get the flu shot? - ANSWER
they are at an increased risk to get the flu, do not have energy reserves
to recover from illness, it lowers the risk of cardiac events
A client with a decrease ejection fraction has what change in tissue
perfusion? (think heart) - ANSWER Less oxygen rich blood is pumped out
to the body
complete solutions
SBAR - ANSWER Situation, Background (Hx), Assessment,
Recommendation
5 rights of delegation - ANSWER task, circumstances, person,
communication, direction/supervision
what can a nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel - ANSWER
ADLs (bathing, toileting, feedings)
What are ways a client can slow the progression of osteoarthritis. -
ANSWER low impact exercise (water aerobics, swimming)
Lab values for:K, INR, PT, Hgb, WBC, Ca, Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL,
Triglycerides - ANSWER K 3.5-5, INR 2-3, PT 2-3, Hgb 12-17, WBC 4500-
10,000; Ca 8.8-10.3, Total cholesterol <200, HDL 30-70, LDL 65-180,
Triglycerides 44-155
Why is Lovenox given postoperatively? - ANSWER Prevention of DVT or
VTE (Deep vein thrombosis/venous thromboembolism)
, Pain management for clients with Fibromyalgia? - ANSWER promote
sleep
After return of gag reflex post rhinoplassty, what is an important nursing
intervention? - ANSWER Pt should drink fluids. At least 2500 mL per day
Clinical manifestations of sleep apnea? - ANSWER Tired all day (daytime
sleepiness)
Risk factors for developing sleep apnea? - ANSWER obesity, increase in
age
Client education for multi drug resistant TB - ANSWER Do not stop taking
meds until they are gone, wear masks in public
Client with a cold/flu and Hx of HTN should avoid what drug class? -
ANSWER OTC decongestants
Why should clients with heart failure (HF) get the flu shot? - ANSWER
they are at an increased risk to get the flu, do not have energy reserves
to recover from illness, it lowers the risk of cardiac events
A client with a decrease ejection fraction has what change in tissue
perfusion? (think heart) - ANSWER Less oxygen rich blood is pumped out
to the body
