TEST BANK FOR CLINICAL NURSING SKILLS
AND TECHNIQUES 10TH EDITION COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026 GRADED
A+
◉ 2. Which action should the nurse take after a procedure requiring
intravenous moderate sedation?
a. Report to the physician a Ramsay sedation score that is less than
3.
b. Monitor airway patency and vital signs every 5 minutes for 30
minutes.
c. Take vital signs every 15 minutes for the next 2 hours.
d. Take vital signs every 30 minutes until stable. Answer: ANS: B
After the procedure, monitor airway patency, vital signs, SpO2, pain
score, and level of consciousness every 5 minutes for at least 30
minutes, then every 15 minutes for an hour, and then every 30
minutes until the patient meets the discharge criteria on the
agency's designated scoring system. Report to the physician only a
Ramsay sedation score higher than
◉ 3. Under which circumstances should a nurse contact the
physician to postpone an angiography?
a. If a patient has been nothing by mouth (NPO) for only 1 hour.
, b. If a patient's femoral site has been shaved and cleansed with an
antiseptic.
c. If the patient received Benadryl as a preprocedure medication.
d. When test results reveal a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level of 15
mg/100 mL and a creatinine level of 0.8 mg/mL. Answer: ANS: A
A patient needs to be NPO for 6 to 8 hours before the procedure to
prevent possible aspiration because the patient is sedated. The site
of catheter insertion needs to be shaved and prepped with antiseptic
just before the procedure. Benadryl is used prophylactically to block
histamine and decrease allergic responses. Elevated BUN or
creatinine levels would place patients at risk for renal failure
induced by contrast media.
◉ 4. What action should the nurse take after an angiography?
a. Limit the patient's fluid intake.
b. Have the patient ambulate as soon as possible.
c. Apply a pressure dressing to the vascular site.
d. Maintain the patient in a sitting position while he or she is in bed.
Answer: ANS: C
Five to 15 minutes of manual pressure is often enough to stop active
site bleeding. However, a certain amount of bed rest is needed to
achieve reliable hemostasis. Check agency policy for postprocedure
bed rest requirements. This is often up to 6 hours when no vascular
closure device is used. Encourage patient to drink 1 to 2 L of fluid
after the procedure. Emphasize the need to lie flat for 6 to 12 hours.
AND TECHNIQUES 10TH EDITION COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026 GRADED
A+
◉ 2. Which action should the nurse take after a procedure requiring
intravenous moderate sedation?
a. Report to the physician a Ramsay sedation score that is less than
3.
b. Monitor airway patency and vital signs every 5 minutes for 30
minutes.
c. Take vital signs every 15 minutes for the next 2 hours.
d. Take vital signs every 30 minutes until stable. Answer: ANS: B
After the procedure, monitor airway patency, vital signs, SpO2, pain
score, and level of consciousness every 5 minutes for at least 30
minutes, then every 15 minutes for an hour, and then every 30
minutes until the patient meets the discharge criteria on the
agency's designated scoring system. Report to the physician only a
Ramsay sedation score higher than
◉ 3. Under which circumstances should a nurse contact the
physician to postpone an angiography?
a. If a patient has been nothing by mouth (NPO) for only 1 hour.
, b. If a patient's femoral site has been shaved and cleansed with an
antiseptic.
c. If the patient received Benadryl as a preprocedure medication.
d. When test results reveal a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level of 15
mg/100 mL and a creatinine level of 0.8 mg/mL. Answer: ANS: A
A patient needs to be NPO for 6 to 8 hours before the procedure to
prevent possible aspiration because the patient is sedated. The site
of catheter insertion needs to be shaved and prepped with antiseptic
just before the procedure. Benadryl is used prophylactically to block
histamine and decrease allergic responses. Elevated BUN or
creatinine levels would place patients at risk for renal failure
induced by contrast media.
◉ 4. What action should the nurse take after an angiography?
a. Limit the patient's fluid intake.
b. Have the patient ambulate as soon as possible.
c. Apply a pressure dressing to the vascular site.
d. Maintain the patient in a sitting position while he or she is in bed.
Answer: ANS: C
Five to 15 minutes of manual pressure is often enough to stop active
site bleeding. However, a certain amount of bed rest is needed to
achieve reliable hemostasis. Check agency policy for postprocedure
bed rest requirements. This is often up to 6 hours when no vascular
closure device is used. Encourage patient to drink 1 to 2 L of fluid
after the procedure. Emphasize the need to lie flat for 6 to 12 hours.
