The patient's ABG is : pH 7.25, pCO2 40, pO2 90, HCO3 20mEq/L . What type of acid
imbalance does he have.
ANSWER
Metabolic Acidosis
Long term use of TPN may lead to:
ANSWER
Liver Failure
Common complications of massive transfusions are
ANSWER
Dilutional Coagulopathy, DIC, hypothermia, and fibrinolysis
Which of the following is a potential complication of high PEEP
ANSWER
Pneumothorax
What is a common assessment finding for a patient returning from a small bowel resection?
ANSWER
, Hypoactive bowel sounds
Your patient suddenly becomes diaphoretic, anxious, tachycardic, and has clammy skin.
Which of the following would you suspect.
ANSWER
A)*WRONG* Hypoxemia
B) *Wrong * Acute MI
C) Panic Attack
D) Hypoglycemia
The staff nurse asks the nursing assistant to check on a patient. The nursing assistant reports
back that the patient is experiencing chest pain and is diaphorectic. Which of the following
can the staff nurse delegate to the assistant?
ANSWER
A) *WRONG* Calling the physician
B) *Wrong* Gathering vitals and assessing the cause for the change in status
C) Informing the charge nurse that a patient needs attention
D) Obtaining a medication for the nurse to administer to the patient
Your patient returned from PACU after surgery and is very drowsy. She attempts to eat a
candy bar and begins to choke. The physician is unable to clear the airway. You would expect
to prepare for which of the following. emergency procedures?
ANSWER
C) Tracheostomy
imbalance does he have.
ANSWER
Metabolic Acidosis
Long term use of TPN may lead to:
ANSWER
Liver Failure
Common complications of massive transfusions are
ANSWER
Dilutional Coagulopathy, DIC, hypothermia, and fibrinolysis
Which of the following is a potential complication of high PEEP
ANSWER
Pneumothorax
What is a common assessment finding for a patient returning from a small bowel resection?
ANSWER
, Hypoactive bowel sounds
Your patient suddenly becomes diaphoretic, anxious, tachycardic, and has clammy skin.
Which of the following would you suspect.
ANSWER
A)*WRONG* Hypoxemia
B) *Wrong * Acute MI
C) Panic Attack
D) Hypoglycemia
The staff nurse asks the nursing assistant to check on a patient. The nursing assistant reports
back that the patient is experiencing chest pain and is diaphorectic. Which of the following
can the staff nurse delegate to the assistant?
ANSWER
A) *WRONG* Calling the physician
B) *Wrong* Gathering vitals and assessing the cause for the change in status
C) Informing the charge nurse that a patient needs attention
D) Obtaining a medication for the nurse to administer to the patient
Your patient returned from PACU after surgery and is very drowsy. She attempts to eat a
candy bar and begins to choke. The physician is unable to clear the airway. You would expect
to prepare for which of the following. emergency procedures?
ANSWER
C) Tracheostomy
