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RELIAS MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM TESTBANK
COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADE A
You’re inserting a urinary catheter into a male patient. As you inflate a balloon, the
patient complains of discomfort what is the best action? - ANSWER✔✔Aspirate the
fluid, advance the catheter farther, then re-inflate the balloon
When assessing a patient, you notice crepitus on the right upper shoulder. You notify
the physician and anticipate which diagnosis? - ANSWER✔✔Subcutaneous emphysema
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You are providing patient education to a patient prior to administering IV Protonix....
When there is no history of GERD - ANSWER✔✔Protonix is given as G.I. prophylaxis to
prevent stress ulcers
- ANSWER✔✔Normal sinus with VTach
The patient has a morphine PCA post operatively. On rounding you notice respirations
at eight per minute O2 saturation of 82%. What medication would be given in the
situation? - ANSWER✔✔Narcan
You were caring for a patient who is 18 hours postop after a right BKA a. They report
sudden chest pain pulse ox at 86%. The patient may be experiencing: -
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ANSWER✔✔Pulmonary embolism
Cardiac strip - ANSWER✔✔Unable to determine
At 0500, you know your patient to be diaphoretic, clammy, and their hands are shaking.
The patient's blood sugar is currently 60. Which of the following is the most appropriate
intervention - ANSWER✔✔Have the patient drink 120 ML's of orange juice
- ANSWER✔✔Ventricular tachycardia
- ANSWER✔✔Normal sinus rhythm
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Which of the following food items would you question in the menu of your patient who
is diagnosed with celiac disease? - ANSWER✔✔Wheat bread
A postoperative laparoscopic appendectomy patient is receiving morphine PCA for pain
findings with alert you to the potential of a narcotic overdose? - ANSWER✔✔A
respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute
- ANSWER✔✔Paced rhythm
Your patient was admitted with severe dehydration. Which of the following orders
would you question - ANSWER✔✔KCI 40 mEq IV push STAT
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RELIAS MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM TESTBANK
COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADE A
You’re inserting a urinary catheter into a male patient. As you inflate a balloon, the
patient complains of discomfort what is the best action? - ANSWER✔✔Aspirate the
fluid, advance the catheter farther, then re-inflate the balloon
When assessing a patient, you notice crepitus on the right upper shoulder. You notify
the physician and anticipate which diagnosis? - ANSWER✔✔Subcutaneous emphysema
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You are providing patient education to a patient prior to administering IV Protonix....
When there is no history of GERD - ANSWER✔✔Protonix is given as G.I. prophylaxis to
prevent stress ulcers
- ANSWER✔✔Normal sinus with VTach
The patient has a morphine PCA post operatively. On rounding you notice respirations
at eight per minute O2 saturation of 82%. What medication would be given in the
situation? - ANSWER✔✔Narcan
You were caring for a patient who is 18 hours postop after a right BKA a. They report
sudden chest pain pulse ox at 86%. The patient may be experiencing: -
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ANSWER✔✔Pulmonary embolism
Cardiac strip - ANSWER✔✔Unable to determine
At 0500, you know your patient to be diaphoretic, clammy, and their hands are shaking.
The patient's blood sugar is currently 60. Which of the following is the most appropriate
intervention - ANSWER✔✔Have the patient drink 120 ML's of orange juice
- ANSWER✔✔Ventricular tachycardia
- ANSWER✔✔Normal sinus rhythm
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Which of the following food items would you question in the menu of your patient who
is diagnosed with celiac disease? - ANSWER✔✔Wheat bread
A postoperative laparoscopic appendectomy patient is receiving morphine PCA for pain
findings with alert you to the potential of a narcotic overdose? - ANSWER✔✔A
respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute
- ANSWER✔✔Paced rhythm
Your patient was admitted with severe dehydration. Which of the following orders
would you question - ANSWER✔✔KCI 40 mEq IV push STAT
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