Prophecy health medical surgical
RN A Questions and Correct
Answers
Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate to use for a severely
contracted patient who is unable to bear weight when transferring from bed to chair
✓✓~ Patient Lift example hoyer
What lab values are expected to be in a patient with end stage renal disease on
hemodialysis
✓✓~ BUN 32, CREATNINE 8.32
Your 85 year old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days ago. You notice she
has been having several episodes of acute confusion since being admitted to your
unit. What is the most important order you should anticipate from the provider?
You're?
✓✓~ CT Scan
Your new admission presents with a cough, unintentional weight loss, frequent knot
sweats, and bloody sputum. What type of isolation precautions should you initiate, if
any?
✓✓~ Airborne precautions
, Upon entering your patient's room you note that they are having a seizure. What is
your 1st action?
✓✓~ Position the patient on their side to maintain the airway
You find your coworker looking through your patient's medical record.. She States
how is Mr. Smith doing? He is my best friend's dad. We are so worried about him.
What is the best course of action?
✓✓~ Tell her you cannot give her information and report her actions to your manager.
Your male patient complaints of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion
of a endwelling urinary catheter. What would be the most appropriate action?
✓✓~ Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then reinflate the balloon.
Your patient takes regular insulin and NPH twice A-day for glucose control. What
times should the patient be taught to be alert for signs of hypoglycemia?
✓✓~ Is late afternoon and early morning
What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole (protonix) used for?
✓✓~ Reduce gastric acid secretion
Your patient has a non productive cough and presence of secretions in his
tracheostomy. Prior to sectioning the patient, what should you do 1st?
✓✓~ Hyperoxygenate patient
RN A Questions and Correct
Answers
Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate to use for a severely
contracted patient who is unable to bear weight when transferring from bed to chair
✓✓~ Patient Lift example hoyer
What lab values are expected to be in a patient with end stage renal disease on
hemodialysis
✓✓~ BUN 32, CREATNINE 8.32
Your 85 year old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days ago. You notice she
has been having several episodes of acute confusion since being admitted to your
unit. What is the most important order you should anticipate from the provider?
You're?
✓✓~ CT Scan
Your new admission presents with a cough, unintentional weight loss, frequent knot
sweats, and bloody sputum. What type of isolation precautions should you initiate, if
any?
✓✓~ Airborne precautions
, Upon entering your patient's room you note that they are having a seizure. What is
your 1st action?
✓✓~ Position the patient on their side to maintain the airway
You find your coworker looking through your patient's medical record.. She States
how is Mr. Smith doing? He is my best friend's dad. We are so worried about him.
What is the best course of action?
✓✓~ Tell her you cannot give her information and report her actions to your manager.
Your male patient complaints of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion
of a endwelling urinary catheter. What would be the most appropriate action?
✓✓~ Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then reinflate the balloon.
Your patient takes regular insulin and NPH twice A-day for glucose control. What
times should the patient be taught to be alert for signs of hypoglycemia?
✓✓~ Is late afternoon and early morning
What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole (protonix) used for?
✓✓~ Reduce gastric acid secretion
Your patient has a non productive cough and presence of secretions in his
tracheostomy. Prior to sectioning the patient, what should you do 1st?
✓✓~ Hyperoxygenate patient
