PROPHECY MEDICAL SURGICAL TELEMETRY
EXAM COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
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Answer: Not normal sinus rhythm into a flutter
Correct answer is ventricular fibrillation
◉ Your patient began deteriorating rapidly after complaining of
shortness of breath. And ABG was drawn and the results are pH?
HCO3 - 23. These values indicate the patient is experiencing:
Answer:
◉ Your inserting a urinary catheter into a male patient. As you
inflate a balloon, the patient complains of discomfort what is the
best action?
Answer: Aspirate the fluid, advance the catheter farther, then re-
inflate the balloon
◉ When assessing a patient, you notice crepitus on the right upper
shoulder. You notify the physician and anticipate which diagnosis?
Answer: Subcutaneous emphysema
, ◉ You are providing patient education to a patient prior to
administering IV Protonix.... When there is no history of GERD
Answer: Protonix is given as G.I. prophylaxis to prevent stress ulcers
◉
Answer: Normal sinus with VTach
◉ The patient has a morphine PCA post operatively. On rounding
you notice respirations at eight per minute O2 saturation of 82%.
What medication would be given in the situation?
Answer: Narcan
◉ You were caring for a patient who is 18 hours postop after a right
BKA a. They report sudden chest pain pulse ox at 86%. The patient
may be experiencing:
Answer: Pulmonary embolism
◉ Cardiac strip
Answer: Unable to determine
◉ At 0500, you know your patient to be diaphoretic, clammy, and
their hands are shaking. The patient's blood sugar is currently 60.
Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention
EXAM COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉
Answer: Not normal sinus rhythm into a flutter
Correct answer is ventricular fibrillation
◉ Your patient began deteriorating rapidly after complaining of
shortness of breath. And ABG was drawn and the results are pH?
HCO3 - 23. These values indicate the patient is experiencing:
Answer:
◉ Your inserting a urinary catheter into a male patient. As you
inflate a balloon, the patient complains of discomfort what is the
best action?
Answer: Aspirate the fluid, advance the catheter farther, then re-
inflate the balloon
◉ When assessing a patient, you notice crepitus on the right upper
shoulder. You notify the physician and anticipate which diagnosis?
Answer: Subcutaneous emphysema
, ◉ You are providing patient education to a patient prior to
administering IV Protonix.... When there is no history of GERD
Answer: Protonix is given as G.I. prophylaxis to prevent stress ulcers
◉
Answer: Normal sinus with VTach
◉ The patient has a morphine PCA post operatively. On rounding
you notice respirations at eight per minute O2 saturation of 82%.
What medication would be given in the situation?
Answer: Narcan
◉ You were caring for a patient who is 18 hours postop after a right
BKA a. They report sudden chest pain pulse ox at 86%. The patient
may be experiencing:
Answer: Pulmonary embolism
◉ Cardiac strip
Answer: Unable to determine
◉ At 0500, you know your patient to be diaphoretic, clammy, and
their hands are shaking. The patient's blood sugar is currently 60.
Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention
