What observation should you report to the register nurse when caring for a patient with
peritoneal dialysis catheter?
A. purulent drainage
B. Tubing visible under skin
C. Absorbent gauze over site
D. Clamped catheter
ANSWER
A. Purulent drainage
What is the sing most important means of controlling and preventing the spread of
infections?
A. Wearing goggles
B. Hand washing
C. Wearing gloves
D. wearing gown
ANSWER
B. hand washing
Which of the following is the route of administration of a drug that is placed under the
tongue?
A. Buccal
B. Transdermal
C. Topical
, D. Sublingual
ANSWER
D. Sublingual
What communication technique would you attempt when asking hard of hearing patient to
write their pain score on paper and you still don't understand what it says?
A. Confirm what was written with the family member at the bedside
B. Request a medical interpreter
C. Document the last recorded pain number
D. Ask the patient to point to their pain level on a scale
ANSWER
D. Ask the patient to point to their pain level on a scale
For a patient with acute pancreatitis who is experiencing abdominal pain , what diet orders
do you expect to be in the plan of care?
A. Nasogastric tube flushes
B. Clear liquid diet
C. Nothing by mouth
D. Out of bed to chair with meals
ANSWER
C. Nothing by mouth
What is the most common sign of hypoxia?
A. Elevated blood pressure
B. Low blood glucose
peritoneal dialysis catheter?
A. purulent drainage
B. Tubing visible under skin
C. Absorbent gauze over site
D. Clamped catheter
ANSWER
A. Purulent drainage
What is the sing most important means of controlling and preventing the spread of
infections?
A. Wearing goggles
B. Hand washing
C. Wearing gloves
D. wearing gown
ANSWER
B. hand washing
Which of the following is the route of administration of a drug that is placed under the
tongue?
A. Buccal
B. Transdermal
C. Topical
, D. Sublingual
ANSWER
D. Sublingual
What communication technique would you attempt when asking hard of hearing patient to
write their pain score on paper and you still don't understand what it says?
A. Confirm what was written with the family member at the bedside
B. Request a medical interpreter
C. Document the last recorded pain number
D. Ask the patient to point to their pain level on a scale
ANSWER
D. Ask the patient to point to their pain level on a scale
For a patient with acute pancreatitis who is experiencing abdominal pain , what diet orders
do you expect to be in the plan of care?
A. Nasogastric tube flushes
B. Clear liquid diet
C. Nothing by mouth
D. Out of bed to chair with meals
ANSWER
C. Nothing by mouth
What is the most common sign of hypoxia?
A. Elevated blood pressure
B. Low blood glucose
