Medical-Surgical RN A Prophecy Relias
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A female patient requests a female nurse to provide care for her based on her
religious beliefs. What is the MOST appropriate action to take? - Correct Answer -
Accommodate her request if possible.
Your patient is a 40-year-old female with a recent history of hair loss, extremely
dry skin, a nd a 20-point weight loss in the last 3 weeks. She also exhibits
occasional episodes of tremors in her upper extremities. What condition do these
symptoms MOST likely indicate? - Correct Answer -Hyperthyroidism
Insulin lispro (Humalog) is orders via sliding scale a.c. for your patient with
diabetes. When is the best time to administer insulin lispro (Humalog)? - Correct
Answer -15 min before the meal arrives
Which of the following would be used as part of the preop procedure to prevent
infection? - Correct Answer -Prophylactic antibiotics
,Two days after surgery, your 72-year-old patient is showing signs of agitation and
confusion, which is not his baseline. The severity fluctuates throughout the day.
His medications include hydromorphone (Dilaudid), amlodipine (Norvasc),
alprazolam (Xanax), and carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet). What condition do you
MOST likely suspect? - Correct Answer -Delirium
What is the proper technique when suctioning a tracheostomy? - Correct Answer -
Suction in a circular motion while the catheter is being pulled out.
Your new patient admitted for cholecystitis expresses she has a history of anxiety
disorder. She is feeling panicked and does not think she can handle staying in the
hospital for her surgery. What action is MOST appropriate for you to take? -
Correct Answer -Sit calmly next to her and offer her compassion and a sense of
security.
The provider orders and IV infusion of D5W 1000 mL to infuse over the next 6
hours. How many mLs per hour should the IV pump be set to? - Correct Answer -
167 mL/hr
You are assigned a new admission and note a Braden score of 11 after completing
your assessment. Which interventions would be MOST appropriate based on your
, assessment? - Correct Answer -Turn q 2hours, request nutrition consult, request
low airloss mattress.
Your patient may have tuberculosis TB) and is placed in airborne precautions.
What test would you expect to be ordered? - Correct Answer -Acid-fast bacilli
sputum
Your patient starts to complain of difficulty breathing while laying down, and
states that he has been coughing up pink sputum. While performing your
assessment, you notice jugular vein distention and coarse crackles in both lungs
on auscultation. What diagnosis do you suspect? - Correct Answer -Congestive
heart failure
You received a patient post op transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
Which of the following symptoms would cause you the MOST concern? - Correct
Answer -Hemorrhage and hypotension
Your patient with C. diff (Clostridioides difficile) has a family member about to
leave the room. What education about performing hand hygiene should you give?
- Correct Answer -Hand hygiene with soap and water
Test 2026 Questions and Answers Latest
() (Verified Answers)
Updated And A+ Graded
A female patient requests a female nurse to provide care for her based on her
religious beliefs. What is the MOST appropriate action to take? - Correct Answer -
Accommodate her request if possible.
Your patient is a 40-year-old female with a recent history of hair loss, extremely
dry skin, a nd a 20-point weight loss in the last 3 weeks. She also exhibits
occasional episodes of tremors in her upper extremities. What condition do these
symptoms MOST likely indicate? - Correct Answer -Hyperthyroidism
Insulin lispro (Humalog) is orders via sliding scale a.c. for your patient with
diabetes. When is the best time to administer insulin lispro (Humalog)? - Correct
Answer -15 min before the meal arrives
Which of the following would be used as part of the preop procedure to prevent
infection? - Correct Answer -Prophylactic antibiotics
,Two days after surgery, your 72-year-old patient is showing signs of agitation and
confusion, which is not his baseline. The severity fluctuates throughout the day.
His medications include hydromorphone (Dilaudid), amlodipine (Norvasc),
alprazolam (Xanax), and carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet). What condition do you
MOST likely suspect? - Correct Answer -Delirium
What is the proper technique when suctioning a tracheostomy? - Correct Answer -
Suction in a circular motion while the catheter is being pulled out.
Your new patient admitted for cholecystitis expresses she has a history of anxiety
disorder. She is feeling panicked and does not think she can handle staying in the
hospital for her surgery. What action is MOST appropriate for you to take? -
Correct Answer -Sit calmly next to her and offer her compassion and a sense of
security.
The provider orders and IV infusion of D5W 1000 mL to infuse over the next 6
hours. How many mLs per hour should the IV pump be set to? - Correct Answer -
167 mL/hr
You are assigned a new admission and note a Braden score of 11 after completing
your assessment. Which interventions would be MOST appropriate based on your
, assessment? - Correct Answer -Turn q 2hours, request nutrition consult, request
low airloss mattress.
Your patient may have tuberculosis TB) and is placed in airborne precautions.
What test would you expect to be ordered? - Correct Answer -Acid-fast bacilli
sputum
Your patient starts to complain of difficulty breathing while laying down, and
states that he has been coughing up pink sputum. While performing your
assessment, you notice jugular vein distention and coarse crackles in both lungs
on auscultation. What diagnosis do you suspect? - Correct Answer -Congestive
heart failure
You received a patient post op transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
Which of the following symptoms would cause you the MOST concern? - Correct
Answer -Hemorrhage and hypotension
Your patient with C. diff (Clostridioides difficile) has a family member about to
leave the room. What education about performing hand hygiene should you give?
- Correct Answer -Hand hygiene with soap and water
