Med Surg 2 Final
Exam Practice
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Correct Detailed
Answers with
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1. A patient suspected of
developing ARDS is experiencing
anxiety and agitation due to
increased hypoxia and dyspnea.
The nurse would implement which
of the following interventions to
1
, improve oxygenation and provide
comfort for the patient?
a. administer small doses of
pancuronium
b. assist up to chair
c. force fluids
d. position the patient in tripod -
correct answer=✔✔d.
2. The nurse is administering
blood to a patient. 15 minutes after
the transfusion of PRBC is started,
the patient complains of back pain
and dyspnea. The pulse rate is
124. What should the nurse do
first?
a. administer oxygen therapy at
high flow rate
2
, b. notify the health care provider
about the symptoms
c. disconnect the transfusion and
infuse normal saline
d. obtain a urine sample to send
to lab - correct answer=✔✔c.
3. A nurse is providing care to a
terminally ill patient. What
interventions would facilitate
culturally competent care?
a. speak with the oldest male of
the family about any decision
making issues
b. ensure all members of the
family are at bedside
c. ask all coworkers that share
the same culture of the patient
for cultural preferences
3
, d. have the patient and family
members identify cultural
preferences for care - correct
answer=✔✔d.
4. The nurse is caring for a
terminally ill young woman from a
middle eastern country. Her
parents ask that she be allowed to
wear a special garment and head
dress instead of a hospital gown.
The parents will not be there every
day to apply the attire. What action
by the nurse demonstrates cultural
competence?
a. encourage parents to dress
the patient whenever they are
present
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Exam Practice
Questions and
Correct Detailed
Answers with
Rationale Latest
Update This Year
1. A patient suspected of
developing ARDS is experiencing
anxiety and agitation due to
increased hypoxia and dyspnea.
The nurse would implement which
of the following interventions to
1
, improve oxygenation and provide
comfort for the patient?
a. administer small doses of
pancuronium
b. assist up to chair
c. force fluids
d. position the patient in tripod -
correct answer=✔✔d.
2. The nurse is administering
blood to a patient. 15 minutes after
the transfusion of PRBC is started,
the patient complains of back pain
and dyspnea. The pulse rate is
124. What should the nurse do
first?
a. administer oxygen therapy at
high flow rate
2
, b. notify the health care provider
about the symptoms
c. disconnect the transfusion and
infuse normal saline
d. obtain a urine sample to send
to lab - correct answer=✔✔c.
3. A nurse is providing care to a
terminally ill patient. What
interventions would facilitate
culturally competent care?
a. speak with the oldest male of
the family about any decision
making issues
b. ensure all members of the
family are at bedside
c. ask all coworkers that share
the same culture of the patient
for cultural preferences
3
, d. have the patient and family
members identify cultural
preferences for care - correct
answer=✔✔d.
4. The nurse is caring for a
terminally ill young woman from a
middle eastern country. Her
parents ask that she be allowed to
wear a special garment and head
dress instead of a hospital gown.
The parents will not be there every
day to apply the attire. What action
by the nurse demonstrates cultural
competence?
a. encourage parents to dress
the patient whenever they are
present
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