TELEMETRY B
You are caring for a patient admitted with diverticulitis. The patient has
NKDA. Which of the following admission orders would you expect for
this patient? - ANSWERS-wrong answer: NPO, antibiotic,
anticholinergic
You are caring for a patient with a lower GI bleed. Which of the
following is characteristic of this diagnosis? - ANSWERS-wrong
answer: Black tarry stools
Your patient who was admitted 5 days ago begins to have diarrhea. After
notifying the physician, what action should you take NEXT? -
ANSWERS-wrong answer: Give prescribed imodium
Your patient has dysphagia. Which of the following should be
implemented? - ANSWERS-wrong answer: NPO status
You are caring for a diabetic patient diagnosed with CHF. The patient is
on lasix and solumedrol IV. Which of the following educational topics
would be appropriate for you to include as part of patient teaching? -
ANSWERS-wrong answer: Report any visual disturbances immediately
while on the medications.
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