RELIAS MEDICAL SURGICAL-TELEMETRY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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
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with gastric ulcer. Which of the following medication should you &(***(*(&*
question? - ANSWER: Acetylsalicylic acid ( Bauer buffered aspirin) &*^&%^&*(
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When taking care of a patient with pancreatitis, which of the following
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lab should be reviewed? - ANSWER: Lipase and amylase )*()*()*)(*)
You're caring for a 12 hour postoperative parathyroidectomy patient.
Which assessment finding would indicate an emergency? - ANSWER:
Laryngeal strider
Which of the following actions would be considered a violation of Hyppa?
- ANSWER: Looking through the chart of a coworker admitted to your
unit
- ANSWER: Sinus tachycardia
You are taking care of a patient who is admitted for left flank pain with
a kidney stone of 1.5 cm. He asks you about the procedure what would
be the most therapeutic response? - ANSWER: Due to the size of the
kidney stone it is an appropriate treatment?
NOT:Print reading materials about the subject and give it to the patient
The nurse is taking care of a patient who is terminally ill and has a DNR
on file. Their patient has a sudden cardiac arrest and family wants CPR
, RELIAS MEDICAL SURGICAL-TELEMETRY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
initiated. How should you respond? - ANSWER: Honor the patient's
wishes
- ANSWER: Not normal sinus rhythm into a flutter
Correct answer is ventricular fibrillation
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Your patient began deteriorating rapidly after complaining of shortness
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of breath. And ABG was drawn and the results are pH? HCO3 - 23. These&*^&%^&*(
values indicate the patient is experiencing: - ANSWER: *)(_)(_)(_()_(
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Your 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
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
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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
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&%&*^*&*(
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 )*()*()*)(*)
You're caring for a 12 hour postoperative parathyroidectomy patient.
Which assessment finding would indicate an emergency? - ANSWER:
Laryngeal strider
Which of the following actions would be considered a violation of Hyppa?
- ANSWER: Looking through the chart of a coworker admitted to your
unit
- ANSWER: Sinus tachycardia
You are taking care of a patient who is admitted for left flank pain with
a kidney stone of 1.5 cm. He asks you about the procedure what would
be the most therapeutic response? - ANSWER: Due to the size of the
kidney stone it is an appropriate treatment?
NOT:Print reading materials about the subject and give it to the patient
The nurse is taking care of a patient who is terminally ill and has a DNR
on file. Their patient has a sudden cardiac arrest and family wants CPR
, RELIAS MEDICAL SURGICAL-TELEMETRY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
initiated. How should you respond? - ANSWER: Honor the patient's
wishes
- ANSWER: Not normal sinus rhythm into a flutter
Correct answer is ventricular fibrillation
@!#@$%$^
&%&*^*&*(
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: - ANSWER: *)(_)(_)(_()_(
)_))(_()_((__)
(_)(_)()()*()*(
Your 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
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
