Nurs 5463 Test 1 Exam Latest 2026/2027 Questions
and Correct Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
What to document if need to transition from obs to inpatient - CORRECT
ANSWER-"anticipated LOS is greater than 48 hours"
Electrolyte abnormalities that warrant admission - CORRECT ANSWER-K < 3
w/o clear etiology
Na < 120 w neuro s/s
Ca > 10 w AMS
Phos < 2.5
Willingness of hospital staff to openly communicate concerns about patient care
on their units - CORRECT ANSWER-Safety culture
Respond, report, investigate, communicate, performance improvement, follow-
up - CORRECT ANSWER-Principles approach to patient harm
Order of surrogacy - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Spouse or domestic partner
2. Adult child, parent, or sibling
, 3. Close friend
Pts complete this with their MD when they have a 1 yr life expectancy -
CORRECT ANSWER-Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
Atypical s/s of AMI in older adults - CORRECT ANSWER-diaphoresis, SOB, N/V,
AMS, syncope
What differential diagnoses are most important when presenting with chest pain?
- CORRECT ANSWER-AMI, PE, PTX, aortic dissection, esophageal rupture
What is considered ST elevation in men and women? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Men = 2mm
Women = 1.5mm
OR new LBBB in 2 leads
Which troponin is more specific? I or T? - CORRECT ANSWER-Troponin I is
more specific
How often to check troponins? - CORRECT ANSWER-Q6h
and Correct Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
What to document if need to transition from obs to inpatient - CORRECT
ANSWER-"anticipated LOS is greater than 48 hours"
Electrolyte abnormalities that warrant admission - CORRECT ANSWER-K < 3
w/o clear etiology
Na < 120 w neuro s/s
Ca > 10 w AMS
Phos < 2.5
Willingness of hospital staff to openly communicate concerns about patient care
on their units - CORRECT ANSWER-Safety culture
Respond, report, investigate, communicate, performance improvement, follow-
up - CORRECT ANSWER-Principles approach to patient harm
Order of surrogacy - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Spouse or domestic partner
2. Adult child, parent, or sibling
, 3. Close friend
Pts complete this with their MD when they have a 1 yr life expectancy -
CORRECT ANSWER-Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
Atypical s/s of AMI in older adults - CORRECT ANSWER-diaphoresis, SOB, N/V,
AMS, syncope
What differential diagnoses are most important when presenting with chest pain?
- CORRECT ANSWER-AMI, PE, PTX, aortic dissection, esophageal rupture
What is considered ST elevation in men and women? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Men = 2mm
Women = 1.5mm
OR new LBBB in 2 leads
Which troponin is more specific? I or T? - CORRECT ANSWER-Troponin I is
more specific
How often to check troponins? - CORRECT ANSWER-Q6h
