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Knowledge and Clinical Judgment- Advanced Questions
with Answers (100% Correct Answers)
A nurse is caring for a patient who has terminal pancreatic cancer. The patient is
competent and has requested no resuscitative measures be taken in the event of
respiratory or cardiac arrest. Which of the following is necessary to legally change
the patients code status to do-not-resuscitate (DNR)?
Ans: A written Script from provider
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute otisis media and is prescribed
benzocaine (Americaine) ear drops for pain relief. Which of the following actions by
the nurse is appropriate when administering the ear drops?
Ans: warm refrigerated drops to room temp prior to installation
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a new colostomy. The patient is being
discharged and plans to live with her daughter. Which of the following responses by
the nurse is appropriate when the daughter states that she doesn't know how she is
going to care for her mother's colostomy?
Ans: "What part of your mother's care concerns you?"
A nurse is caring for a patient who is diagnosed with bipolar and is taking lithium
(Lithane). Which of the following lithium serum levels indicates the the patient
dosage is appropriate for maintenance therapy?
Ans: 0.75mEq/L
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20251202221739_692f65830cdc6_knowledge_and_clinical_judgment
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Knowledge and Clinical Judgment- Advanced Questions
with Answers (100% Correct Answers)
A nurse is caring for a patient who has terminal pancreatic cancer. The patient is
competent and has requested no resuscitative measures be taken in the event of
respiratory or cardiac arrest. Which of the following is necessary to legally change
the patients code status to do-not-resuscitate (DNR)?
Ans: A written Script from provider
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute otisis media and is prescribed
benzocaine (Americaine) ear drops for pain relief. Which of the following actions by
the nurse is appropriate when administering the ear drops?
Ans: warm refrigerated drops to room temp prior to installation
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a new colostomy. The patient is being
discharged and plans to live with her daughter. Which of the following responses by
the nurse is appropriate when the daughter states that she doesn't know how she is
going to care for her mother's colostomy?
Ans: "What part of your mother's care concerns you?"
A nurse is caring for a patient who is diagnosed with bipolar and is taking lithium
(Lithane). Which of the following lithium serum levels indicates the the patient
dosage is appropriate for maintenance therapy?
Ans: 0.75mEq/L
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