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A patient with severe chronic asthma who has been on prednisone for several years -
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A patient presents to the ED with complaints of fatigue and insomnia. Assessment findings
reveal the patient is awake, alert, and oriented, has a round moon face, buffalo hump back,
hirsutism and prominent striae on the trunk. Vital signs are normal. Which of the following
scenarios is most consistent with this patient's presentation?
A high school wrestler who admits to taking his grandfather's furosemide before a meet
A patient with insulin-dependent diabetes who took insulin, without eating breakfast.
A patient with severe chronic asthma who has been on prednisone for several years
A patient who underwent a thyroidectomy several years ago who recently ran out of
medication
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A respiratory rate of 10 breaths/min -
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A 74-year-old presents to the ED with a history of chronic bronchitis and complaints of
dyspnea and shortness of breath. He is cyanotic and the nurse applies oxygen. Which of the
following assessment findings will be most concerning to the nurse?
A respiratory rate of 10 breaths/min
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, An elevated hemoglobin
Generalized edema
Productive cough
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Abscess -
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Which complication is the most common risk for all puncture wounds?
Joint effusion
Osteomyelitis
Abscess
Hemorrhage
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Achilles tendon rupture -
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An adolescent playing basketball felt a pop in her heel after a jump shot, and a sharp pain in
her heel as she landed. She is unable to stand on the ball of her foot. Which injury do these
clinical manifestations most likely represent?
Calcaneous fracture
Achilles tendon rupture
Ankle strain
Metatarsal fracture
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Acuity Level 2 (emergent) -
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A middle-aged male patient presents to the ED with complaint of fever. He is awake, alert,
and in no acute distress. On arrival, vital signs are BP 118/58 mm Hg, HR 112 beats/min, RR
20 breaths/min, SpO2 95%, T 38.8 C (101.9 F). His medical history includes human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and he is taking antiviral medications. Using a 5-level triage
system, this patient would be triaged as which acuity level?
Acuity Level 4 (non-urgent)
Acuity Level 2 (emergent)
Acuity Level 1 (life-threatening situation)
Acuity Level 3 (urgent)
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Acute angle glaucoma -
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A patient describes symptoms of recent onset of eye pain and denies any traumatic injury.
He is seeing haloes around lights and is experiencing nausea, vomiting, and headaches. The
nurse's assessment reveals loss of peripheral vision and redness of the affected eye. Which
condition does this set of clinical manifestations describe?
Acute angle glaucoma
Keratitis
Corneal ulcer
Retinal detachment
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Administer antibiotics -
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A patient has just been diagnosed with endocarditis. While preparing for surgery for valvular
repair, which intervention will the nurse perform?
Insert a urinary catheter
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, Insert a gastric tube
Begin an infusion of nitroprusside
Administer antibiotics
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Administer antiemetics -
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Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for a patient who has been
diagnosed with renal calculi?
Apply ice to the flank area
Immediate surgical intervention
Administer antiemetics
NPO status
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Airway protection -
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A patient arrives via emergency medical services and is unresponsive, pale, and with
involuntary movements on the right side of body. Symptoms continue despite midazolam
having been administered in the field. What is the priority intervention for this patient?
Endotracheal intubation
Airway protection
Computed tomography scan
Phenytoin level
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Airway protection -
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