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1. Ace inhibitors: Which of the following medications is MOST commonly
indicated for patients with CHF?
2. Dilated right pupil: A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident
and CAT scan results reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an
expected neurological assessment finding in this patient?
3. Fluid retention: What is the most common symptom of SIADH?
4. A patient complaining of shortness of breathe on continuous BiPAP with
a BP of 189/109: Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU
patients. Which patient should you attend to FIRST?
5. A 30 year suicidal female that took an unknown number of alprazolam
with an O2 saturation of 85%: Of the following patients, which one would
you see FIRST?
6. Electrical cardioversion: You are caring for a patient with new onset
atrial fibrillation with a blood pressure of 80/60. Which of the following
treatment options is MOST appropriate?
7. Potassium: Which of the following supplemental medications is
frequently or- dered in conjunction with furosemide?
8. Position the patient on his/her back with the head of bed 30-45 degrees:
Which of the following positions is the BEST way to assess for JVD?
9. Hold the metoprolol because of the upcoming dialysis: Your patient is on
the midday schedule for hemodialysis. He has 100 mg of metoprolol XL
ordered for this morning and his blood pressure if 150/98. Which of the
following would be an appropriate action?
10.Replace the chamber with a new one: You walk into your patient's
room and notice that the chest tube collection chamber has been
knocked over on the floor. There appears to be drainage dispersed
throughout the chambers. What should you do NEXT?
11.Hypovolemic shock: Your patient is complaining of nausea, vomiting,
and diarrhea. His blood pressure is 89/55, heart rate is 122 bpm, and
the temperature is
100.8 F. What condition is this patient most likely experiencing?
12.Cover the insertion site immediately with Vaseline gauze: You are caring
for a patient with a chest tube that has become dislodged. Which of the
following would you do FIRST?
13.Stat head CT: A 78 year old male is admitted from the ED for
syncope with ground level fall. You note his heart rate is 50 and the
patient is confused. His daughter states she thinks he has dementia
but he has not been diagnosed yet. Blood pressure is stable. What
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order do you anticipate?
14.Prepare to administer 2 units PRBCs: A patient with an upper GI bleed
has a hgb of 6.1 g/dL. Which of the following orders should you do
FIRST?
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1. Ace inhibitors: Which of the following medications is MOST commonly
indicated for patients with CHF?
2. Dilated right pupil: A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident
and CAT scan results reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an
expected neurological assessment finding in this patient?
3. Fluid retention: What is the most common symptom of SIADH?
4. A patient complaining of shortness of breathe on continuous BiPAP with
a BP of 189/109: Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU
patients. Which patient should you attend to FIRST?
5. A 30 year suicidal female that took an unknown number of alprazolam
with an O2 saturation of 85%: Of the following patients, which one would
you see FIRST?
6. Electrical cardioversion: You are caring for a patient with new onset
atrial fibrillation with a blood pressure of 80/60. Which of the following
treatment options is MOST appropriate?
7. Potassium: Which of the following supplemental medications is
frequently or- dered in conjunction with furosemide?
8. Position the patient on his/her back with the head of bed 30-45 degrees:
Which of the following positions is the BEST way to assess for JVD?
9. Hold the metoprolol because of the upcoming dialysis: Your patient is on
the midday schedule for hemodialysis. He has 100 mg of metoprolol XL
ordered for this morning and his blood pressure if 150/98. Which of the
following would be an appropriate action?
10.Replace the chamber with a new one: You walk into your patient's
room and notice that the chest tube collection chamber has been
knocked over on the floor. There appears to be drainage dispersed
throughout the chambers. What should you do NEXT?
11.Hypovolemic shock: Your patient is complaining of nausea, vomiting,
and diarrhea. His blood pressure is 89/55, heart rate is 122 bpm, and
the temperature is
100.8 F. What condition is this patient most likely experiencing?
12.Cover the insertion site immediately with Vaseline gauze: You are caring
for a patient with a chest tube that has become dislodged. Which of the
following would you do FIRST?
13.Stat head CT: A 78 year old male is admitted from the ED for
syncope with ground level fall. You note his heart rate is 50 and the
patient is confused. His daughter states she thinks he has dementia
but he has not been diagnosed yet. Blood pressure is stable. What
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order do you anticipate?
14.Prepare to administer 2 units PRBCs: A patient with an upper GI bleed
has a hgb of 6.1 g/dL. Which of the following orders should you do
FIRST?
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