CNOR Study Questions And Answers With Verified Tests

Arrhythmias, muscle weakness, cramps are all symptoms of hyperkalemia Correct Answer: Your patient is experiencing arrhythmias, muscle weakness and cramps. Which lab values would you assess? Decreased reflexes muscle weakness and CNS depression are all symptoms of hypokalemia Correct Answer: Your patient is experiencing decreased reflexes, muscle weakness, and CNS depression which lab value which you assess A long arm cast is applied from above the elbow to the knuckles for fractures of the elbow or the forearm Correct Answer: You have orders to apply a long arm cast for a forearm fracture what is the location of this cast Hydrogen gas plasma sterilization produced free radicals interacting with microorganisms disrupting their function which assists in sterilizing heat sensitive instruments and other medical devices Correct Answer: You need to sterilize a heat sensitive instrument which type of sterilization would you use If the patient has a pacemaker the nurse must communicate with the anesthesiologist and the surgeon about having the defibrillator or pacemaker turned off prior to use of the electrosurgical device. If the pacemaker is not turned off a defibrillator and magnet should be ready available. Correct Answer: You are assessing your patient preoperatively for surgery. The patient states that she has a pacemaker. What is the operating room nurses responsibility to ensure patient safety? Continues...