Prophecy Medical Surgical-Telemetry Exam A V1
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You are to obtain informed consent for a Spanish-speaking patient
scheduled for surgery. You do not speak Spanish and are having
difficulty communicating with your patient. Which of the following
resources would be most appropriate to utilize in order to obtain
consent? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>The hospitals language interpreter
You're reviewing the discharge medication list of a patient diagnosed
with gastric ulcer. Which of the following medication should you
question? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Acetylsalicylic acid ( Bauer buffered
aspirin)
When taking care of a patient with pancreatitis, which of the
following lab should be reviewed? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Lipase and
amylase
Your COPD patient is complaining of wheezing and increased
shortness of breath - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Assess your patient for a
change in condition
What information is vital for you to know prior to administering an
ordered dose of digoxin - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Heart rate
Your patient has been diagnosed with a hemorrhagic CVA -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Heparin infusion per pharmacy protocol
, A 56-year-old man has an acute onset of shortness of breath, chest
pain, apprehension, rapid pulse, cough with bloody sputum,
diaphoresis, and syncope. The symptoms are indicative of: -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Pulmonary embolism?
NOT: tuberculosis
You're reviewing the menu list of a patient on Warfran what food
should they not eat? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Spinach
Which of the following issues should be reported up the chain of
command - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>A coworker arriving to work under the
influence of alcohol
You're providing discharge instructions to a CHF patient. -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Increase shortness of breath
cardiac rhythm - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>V-Tach
Which of the following electrolyte value should be Addressed
immediately by the nurse - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
Which of the following medication may cause urine discoloration -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Rifampin
Calculate the 12 hour intake for a patient that has received the
following during your shift: normal saline 750 ML, 24 ounces of
sprite, Levaquin 50 ML, 650 ML urine in Foley catheter -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>1520
When caring for a patient experiencing a tonic clonic seizure, the
most appropriate nursing intervention is: -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Protecting the patient's head and extremities from
contact with surrounding objects
You went to the room of a 58-year-old female. You find that the
patient's cardiac monitor shows asystolye, what should be your first
action? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Assess the patient
Not: start CPR
Comprehensive questions and verified answers/accurate
solutions|Get it 100% correct!! Already graded A+
You are to obtain informed consent for a Spanish-speaking patient
scheduled for surgery. You do not speak Spanish and are having
difficulty communicating with your patient. Which of the following
resources would be most appropriate to utilize in order to obtain
consent? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>The hospitals language interpreter
You're reviewing the discharge medication list of a patient diagnosed
with gastric ulcer. Which of the following medication should you
question? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Acetylsalicylic acid ( Bauer buffered
aspirin)
When taking care of a patient with pancreatitis, which of the
following lab should be reviewed? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Lipase and
amylase
Your COPD patient is complaining of wheezing and increased
shortness of breath - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Assess your patient for a
change in condition
What information is vital for you to know prior to administering an
ordered dose of digoxin - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Heart rate
Your patient has been diagnosed with a hemorrhagic CVA -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Heparin infusion per pharmacy protocol
, A 56-year-old man has an acute onset of shortness of breath, chest
pain, apprehension, rapid pulse, cough with bloody sputum,
diaphoresis, and syncope. The symptoms are indicative of: -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Pulmonary embolism?
NOT: tuberculosis
You're reviewing the menu list of a patient on Warfran what food
should they not eat? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Spinach
Which of the following issues should be reported up the chain of
command - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>A coworker arriving to work under the
influence of alcohol
You're providing discharge instructions to a CHF patient. -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Increase shortness of breath
cardiac rhythm - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>V-Tach
Which of the following electrolyte value should be Addressed
immediately by the nurse - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
Which of the following medication may cause urine discoloration -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Rifampin
Calculate the 12 hour intake for a patient that has received the
following during your shift: normal saline 750 ML, 24 ounces of
sprite, Levaquin 50 ML, 650 ML urine in Foley catheter -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>1520
When caring for a patient experiencing a tonic clonic seizure, the
most appropriate nursing intervention is: -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Protecting the patient's head and extremities from
contact with surrounding objects
You went to the room of a 58-year-old female. You find that the
patient's cardiac monitor shows asystolye, what should be your first
action? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Assess the patient
Not: start CPR
