RELIAS MEDICAL SURGICAL RN A EXAM QUESTIONS AND
Relias medical surgical RN A
ANSWERS UPDATE A+ GRADED
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1. Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate Patient Lift example hoyer
to use for a severely contracted patient who is unable
to bear weight when transferring from bed to chair
2. What lab values are expected to be in a patient with BUN 32, CREATNINE 8.32
end stage renal disease on hemodialysis
3. Your 85 year old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at Hold wayfaring
home 3 days ago. You notice she has been having sev- (coumadin) for the next 48
eral episodes of acute confusion since being admitted hours
to your unit. What is the most important order you
should anticipate from the provider? You're?
4. Your new admission presents with a cough, uninten- Airborne precautions
tional weight loss, frequent knot sweats, and bloody
sputum. What type of isolation precautions should you
initiate, if any?
5. Upon entering your patient's room you note that they Position the patient on
are having a seizure. What is your 1st action? their side to maintain the
airway
6. You find your coworker looking through your patient's Tell her you cannot give
medical record.. She States how is Mr. Smith doing? He her information and report
is my best friend's dad. We are so worried about him. her actions to your man-
What is the best course of action? ager.
7. Your male patient complaints of discomfort while in- Deflate the balloon, ad-
flating the balloon during insertion of a endwelling vance the catheter further,
urinary catheter. What would be the most appropriate then reinflate the balloon.
action?
8.
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Your patient takes regular insulin and NPH twice A-day Is late afternoon and early
for glucose control. What times should the patient be morning
taught to be alert for signs of hypoglycemia?
9. What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole Reduce gastric acid secre-
(protonix) used for? tion
10. Your patient has a non productive cough and presence Hyperoxygenate patient
of secretions in his tracheostomy. Prior to sectioning
the patient, what should you do 1st?
11. dietary teaching for a patient with chronic renal failure Low potassium, low pro-
should include choices that are: tein, moderate fat
12. Which of the following nursing diagnosis is most im- Impaired gas exchange
portant for a patient with chronic obstructive pul-
monary disease(COPD)
13. Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to Notify the charge nurse
thrive and advanced dementia. You note he is extreme- and social worker of your
ly underweight, appears unbathed for some time, and concerns.
has a stage 4 pressure injury to his coccyx. You were
told in report that he lives at home with family mem-
bers. What should you do?
14. You have a patient going for dialysis. There are LISINOPRIL(PRINIVIL)
medications include Lisinopril(prinivil), ondansetron
(zofran), famotidine(pepcid) and atorvastatin(lipitor).
Which medication would you possibly hold and seek
clarification?
15. What is the best indication of an acute neurological Change in level of con-
problem? sciousness
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Relias medical surgical RN A
ANSWERS UPDATE A+ GRADED
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_c1rwyy
1. Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate Patient Lift example hoyer
to use for a severely contracted patient who is unable
to bear weight when transferring from bed to chair
2. What lab values are expected to be in a patient with BUN 32, CREATNINE 8.32
end stage renal disease on hemodialysis
3. Your 85 year old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at Hold wayfaring
home 3 days ago. You notice she has been having sev- (coumadin) for the next 48
eral episodes of acute confusion since being admitted hours
to your unit. What is the most important order you
should anticipate from the provider? You're?
4. Your new admission presents with a cough, uninten- Airborne precautions
tional weight loss, frequent knot sweats, and bloody
sputum. What type of isolation precautions should you
initiate, if any?
5. Upon entering your patient's room you note that they Position the patient on
are having a seizure. What is your 1st action? their side to maintain the
airway
6. You find your coworker looking through your patient's Tell her you cannot give
medical record.. She States how is Mr. Smith doing? He her information and report
is my best friend's dad. We are so worried about him. her actions to your man-
What is the best course of action? ager.
7. Your male patient complaints of discomfort while in- Deflate the balloon, ad-
flating the balloon during insertion of a endwelling vance the catheter further,
urinary catheter. What would be the most appropriate then reinflate the balloon.
action?
8.
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, Relias medical surgical RN A
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Your patient takes regular insulin and NPH twice A-day Is late afternoon and early
for glucose control. What times should the patient be morning
taught to be alert for signs of hypoglycemia?
9. What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole Reduce gastric acid secre-
(protonix) used for? tion
10. Your patient has a non productive cough and presence Hyperoxygenate patient
of secretions in his tracheostomy. Prior to sectioning
the patient, what should you do 1st?
11. dietary teaching for a patient with chronic renal failure Low potassium, low pro-
should include choices that are: tein, moderate fat
12. Which of the following nursing diagnosis is most im- Impaired gas exchange
portant for a patient with chronic obstructive pul-
monary disease(COPD)
13. Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to Notify the charge nurse
thrive and advanced dementia. You note he is extreme- and social worker of your
ly underweight, appears unbathed for some time, and concerns.
has a stage 4 pressure injury to his coccyx. You were
told in report that he lives at home with family mem-
bers. What should you do?
14. You have a patient going for dialysis. There are LISINOPRIL(PRINIVIL)
medications include Lisinopril(prinivil), ondansetron
(zofran), famotidine(pepcid) and atorvastatin(lipitor).
Which medication would you possibly hold and seek
clarification?
15. What is the best indication of an acute neurological Change in level of con-
problem? sciousness
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