NUR 240 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Why a nurse would seek critical care nursing - CORRECT ANSWERS wanting to achieve
professional expertise, put on a resume
Communication - CORRECT ANSWERS cant talk, provide as much info to the pt and family
Ways to promote sleep in critical care - CORRECT ANSWERS ensure pt is comfortable,
schedule labs so that sleep isnt disrupted, control noise in the evening, post signs, close the
patients door
Restrained patient - CORRECT ANSWERS sedation, might need more pain medication
sedation, find the cause of the agitation
Family in the ICU that is irrate - CORRECT ANSWERS why because they dont know whats
going on
Pt is not doing well and the team thinks they wont make it, communication style would you use
- CORRECT ANSWERS want to be truthful, how they are deteriorating without saying their
dyiing, indirectly say the pt isnt doing well
Pt teaching - CORRECT ANSWERS give info by closed door, private room
pt education - CORRECT ANSWERS always reassess situation
Ethics committee and consults that are approppriate - CORRECT ANSWERS what kind of
situations would warrant a consult the patient has an advance directive but this family member
, doesnt want the family fighting instead of following what the patients wants, person making the
decision for the patient is the power of attorney-know what poa is
we are advocates to the patient - CORRECT ANSWERS if the pt has ad and family doesnt
want to carry out your no longer advocating if your not following their wishes or doing whats
best for them
neglligence (breach of duty) - CORRECT ANSWERS carlessness, conciously ignored a
knows risk for for harm to the patient, under the influence of drugs or alcohol
malpractice - CORRECT ANSWERS injury or harm to the patient, as result of nurses actions
or inaction
Assessing sign a pt is in pain - CORRECT ANSWERS grimacing, increased HR, BP, Resp,
Pain medications help healing - CORRECT ANSWERS give med before walking, not q2hrs
End of life care, comfort measures what to expect to see - CORRECT ANSWERS sob, ok to
give pain meds and o2 get an order to keep them comfortable
Palliative care - CORRECT ANSWERS making sure providing family support
ways to take care of yourself in high stress situation - CORRECT ANSWERS reflecting your
own feelings, focusing on what was done right, maintaining physical health
Cirrhossis - CORRECT ANSWERS pt time will get higher and longer, LFT, protein, clothing
which direction
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Why a nurse would seek critical care nursing - CORRECT ANSWERS wanting to achieve
professional expertise, put on a resume
Communication - CORRECT ANSWERS cant talk, provide as much info to the pt and family
Ways to promote sleep in critical care - CORRECT ANSWERS ensure pt is comfortable,
schedule labs so that sleep isnt disrupted, control noise in the evening, post signs, close the
patients door
Restrained patient - CORRECT ANSWERS sedation, might need more pain medication
sedation, find the cause of the agitation
Family in the ICU that is irrate - CORRECT ANSWERS why because they dont know whats
going on
Pt is not doing well and the team thinks they wont make it, communication style would you use
- CORRECT ANSWERS want to be truthful, how they are deteriorating without saying their
dyiing, indirectly say the pt isnt doing well
Pt teaching - CORRECT ANSWERS give info by closed door, private room
pt education - CORRECT ANSWERS always reassess situation
Ethics committee and consults that are approppriate - CORRECT ANSWERS what kind of
situations would warrant a consult the patient has an advance directive but this family member
, doesnt want the family fighting instead of following what the patients wants, person making the
decision for the patient is the power of attorney-know what poa is
we are advocates to the patient - CORRECT ANSWERS if the pt has ad and family doesnt
want to carry out your no longer advocating if your not following their wishes or doing whats
best for them
neglligence (breach of duty) - CORRECT ANSWERS carlessness, conciously ignored a
knows risk for for harm to the patient, under the influence of drugs or alcohol
malpractice - CORRECT ANSWERS injury or harm to the patient, as result of nurses actions
or inaction
Assessing sign a pt is in pain - CORRECT ANSWERS grimacing, increased HR, BP, Resp,
Pain medications help healing - CORRECT ANSWERS give med before walking, not q2hrs
End of life care, comfort measures what to expect to see - CORRECT ANSWERS sob, ok to
give pain meds and o2 get an order to keep them comfortable
Palliative care - CORRECT ANSWERS making sure providing family support
ways to take care of yourself in high stress situation - CORRECT ANSWERS reflecting your
own feelings, focusing on what was done right, maintaining physical health
Cirrhossis - CORRECT ANSWERS pt time will get higher and longer, LFT, protein, clothing
which direction
