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RELIAS MEDICAL SURGICAL TELEMETRY EXAM 2024 TEST BANK
COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate to use for a
severely contracted patient who is unable to bear weight when
transferring from bed to chair - ANSWERS-Patient Lift example hoyer
What lab values are expected to be in a patient with end stage renal
disease on hemodialysis - ANSWERS-BUN 32, CREATNINE 8.32
Your 85 year old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days ago.
You notice she has been having several episodes of acute confusion
since being admitted to your unit. What is the most important order
you should anticipate from the provider? You're? - ANSWERS-Hold
wayfaring (coumadin) for the next 48 hours
Your new admission presents with a cough, unintentional weight loss,
frequent knot sweats, and bloody sputum. What type of isolation
precautions should you initiate, if any? - ANSWERS-Airborne
precautions
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Upon entering your patient's room you note that they are having a
seizure. What is your 1st action? - ANSWERS-Position the patient on
their side to maintain the airway
You find your coworker looking through your patient's medical record..
She States how is Mr. Smith doing? He is my best friend's dad. We are
so worried about him. What is the best course of action? - ANSWERS-
Tell her you cannot give her information and report her actions to your
manager.
Your male patient complaints of discomfort while inflating the balloon
during insertion of a endwelling urinary catheter. What would be the
most appropriate action? - ANSWERS-Deflate the balloon, advance the
catheter further, then reinflate the balloon.
Your patient takes regular insulin and NPH twice A-day for glucose
control. What times should the patient be taught to be alert for signs of
hypoglycemia? - ANSWERS-Is late afternoon and early morning
What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole (protonix) used
for? - ANSWERS-Reduce gastric acid secretion
Your patient has a non productive cough and presence of secretions in
his tracheostomy. Prior to sectioning the patient, what should you do
1st? - ANSWERS-Hyperoxygenate patient
RELIAS MEDICAL SURGICAL TELEMETRY EXAM 2024 TEST BANK
COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate to use for a
severely contracted patient who is unable to bear weight when
transferring from bed to chair - ANSWERS-Patient Lift example hoyer
What lab values are expected to be in a patient with end stage renal
disease on hemodialysis - ANSWERS-BUN 32, CREATNINE 8.32
Your 85 year old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days ago.
You notice she has been having several episodes of acute confusion
since being admitted to your unit. What is the most important order
you should anticipate from the provider? You're? - ANSWERS-Hold
wayfaring (coumadin) for the next 48 hours
Your new admission presents with a cough, unintentional weight loss,
frequent knot sweats, and bloody sputum. What type of isolation
precautions should you initiate, if any? - ANSWERS-Airborne
precautions
, 2|Page
Upon entering your patient's room you note that they are having a
seizure. What is your 1st action? - ANSWERS-Position the patient on
their side to maintain the airway
You find your coworker looking through your patient's medical record..
She States how is Mr. Smith doing? He is my best friend's dad. We are
so worried about him. What is the best course of action? - ANSWERS-
Tell her you cannot give her information and report her actions to your
manager.
Your male patient complaints of discomfort while inflating the balloon
during insertion of a endwelling urinary catheter. What would be the
most appropriate action? - ANSWERS-Deflate the balloon, advance the
catheter further, then reinflate the balloon.
Your patient takes regular insulin and NPH twice A-day for glucose
control. What times should the patient be taught to be alert for signs of
hypoglycemia? - ANSWERS-Is late afternoon and early morning
What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole (protonix) used
for? - ANSWERS-Reduce gastric acid secretion
Your patient has a non productive cough and presence of secretions in
his tracheostomy. Prior to sectioning the patient, what should you do
1st? - ANSWERS-Hyperoxygenate patient
