Medical Surgical-telemetry RN 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 The hospitals language interpreter
your patient. Which of the following re-
sources would be most appropriate to
utilize in order to obtain consent?
You're reviewing the discharge medica-
tion list of a patient diagnosed with gas- Acetylsalicylic acid ( Bauer buffered as-
tric ulcer. Which of the following medica- pirin)
tion should you question?
When taking care of a patient with
pancreatitis, which of the following lab Lipase and amylase
should be reviewed?
You're caring for a 12 hour postoper-
ative parathyroidectomy patient. Which
Laryngeal strider
assessment finding would indicate an
emergency?
Which of the following actions would be Looking through the chart of a coworker
considered a violation of Hyppa? admitted to your unit
Sinus tachycardia
You are taking care of a patient who is
Due to the size of the kidney stone it is an
admitted for left flank pain with a kidney
appropriate treatment?
stone of 1.5 cm. He asks you about the
NOT:Print reading materials about the
procedure what would be the most ther-
subject and give it to the patient
apeutic response?
The nurse is taking care of a patient who
is terminally ill and has a DNR on file.
Their patient has a sudden cardiac ar- Honor the patient's wishes
rest and family wants CPR initiated. How
should you respond?
Not normal sinus rhythm into a flutter
Correct answer is ventricular fibrillation
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, Medical Surgical-telemetry RN A
Your patient began deteriorating rapidly
after complaining of shortness of breath.
And ABG was drawn and the results are
pH? HCO3 - 23. These values indicate
the patient is experiencing:
Your inserting a urinary catheter into a
male patient. As you inflate a balloon, the Aspirate the fluid, advance the catheter
patient complains of discomfort what is farther, then re-inflate the balloon
the best action?
When assessing a patient, you notice
crepitus on the right upper shoulder. You
Subcutaneous emphysema
notify the physician and anticipate which
diagnosis?
You are providing patient education to
a patient prior to administering IV Pro- Protonix is given as G.I. prophylaxis to
tonix.... When there is no history of prevent stress ulcers
GERD
Normal sinus with VTach
The patient has a morphine PCA post
operatively. On rounding you notice res-
pirations at eight per minute O2 satura- Narcan
tion of 82%. What medication would be
given in the situation?
You were caring for a patient who is 18
hours postop after a right BKA a. They re-
Pulmonary embolism
port sudden chest pain pulse ox at 86%.
The patient may be experiencing:
Cardiac strip Unable to determine
At 0500, you know your patient to be
diaphoretic, clammy, and their hands are
Have the patient drink 120 ML's of or-
shaking. The patient's blood sugar is cur-
ange juice
rently 60. Which of the following is the
most appropriate intervention
Which of the following food items would
you question in the menu of your patient Wheat bread
who is diagnosed with celiac disease?
2/9
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 The hospitals language interpreter
your patient. Which of the following re-
sources would be most appropriate to
utilize in order to obtain consent?
You're reviewing the discharge medica-
tion list of a patient diagnosed with gas- Acetylsalicylic acid ( Bauer buffered as-
tric ulcer. Which of the following medica- pirin)
tion should you question?
When taking care of a patient with
pancreatitis, which of the following lab Lipase and amylase
should be reviewed?
You're caring for a 12 hour postoper-
ative parathyroidectomy patient. Which
Laryngeal strider
assessment finding would indicate an
emergency?
Which of the following actions would be Looking through the chart of a coworker
considered a violation of Hyppa? admitted to your unit
Sinus tachycardia
You are taking care of a patient who is
Due to the size of the kidney stone it is an
admitted for left flank pain with a kidney
appropriate treatment?
stone of 1.5 cm. He asks you about the
NOT:Print reading materials about the
procedure what would be the most ther-
subject and give it to the patient
apeutic response?
The nurse is taking care of a patient who
is terminally ill and has a DNR on file.
Their patient has a sudden cardiac ar- Honor the patient's wishes
rest and family wants CPR initiated. How
should you respond?
Not normal sinus rhythm into a flutter
Correct answer is ventricular fibrillation
1/9
, Medical Surgical-telemetry RN A
Your patient began deteriorating rapidly
after complaining of shortness of breath.
And ABG was drawn and the results are
pH? HCO3 - 23. These values indicate
the patient is experiencing:
Your inserting a urinary catheter into a
male patient. As you inflate a balloon, the Aspirate the fluid, advance the catheter
patient complains of discomfort what is farther, then re-inflate the balloon
the best action?
When assessing a patient, you notice
crepitus on the right upper shoulder. You
Subcutaneous emphysema
notify the physician and anticipate which
diagnosis?
You are providing patient education to
a patient prior to administering IV Pro- Protonix is given as G.I. prophylaxis to
tonix.... When there is no history of prevent stress ulcers
GERD
Normal sinus with VTach
The patient has a morphine PCA post
operatively. On rounding you notice res-
pirations at eight per minute O2 satura- Narcan
tion of 82%. What medication would be
given in the situation?
You were caring for a patient who is 18
hours postop after a right BKA a. They re-
Pulmonary embolism
port sudden chest pain pulse ox at 86%.
The patient may be experiencing:
Cardiac strip Unable to determine
At 0500, you know your patient to be
diaphoretic, clammy, and their hands are
Have the patient drink 120 ML's of or-
shaking. The patient's blood sugar is cur-
ange juice
rently 60. Which of the following is the
most appropriate intervention
Which of the following food items would
you question in the menu of your patient Wheat bread
who is diagnosed with celiac disease?
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