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20 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 20
Your 72 Year old male patient is admitted for colon cancer Related complications and has a
history of CHF, stroke and a recent Knee replacement.Based on your patient's risk assessment,You
determine he is at risk for Venous thromboembolism (VTE) What is an appropriate VTE
prophylaxis prophylaxis order for this patient?
Enoxaparin(Lovenox) once daily and intermittent pneumatic compressions(IPC)
Chlorpromazine(thorazine)
Heparin
HOLD DIGOXIN AND CALL PROVIDER
Term 2 of 20
Your patient is 4 hours post open appendectomy Anne has not voided yet. You note his lower
abdomen is distended. What should you do next?
Report to the post surgical unit
Clarify the order with the provider
Obtain capillary blood glucose level
Perform a bladder scan
, Term 3 of 20
You are caring for a patient post lobotomy With a chest tube in place for drainage. What is a
priority in caring for this patient?
Report the situation to the hospital compliance officer.
Encourage the patient to cough and deep breathe.
Report to the post surgical unit
Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction.
Term 4 of 20
Your new patient understands very limited English. How should you communicate with them when
completing the admission assessment?
Respect his wishes and notify the provider
Report to the post surgical unit
Use the organizations interpreter services
HOLD DIGOXIN AND CALL PROVIDER
Term 5 of 20
Is your patient with hepatitis C Exhibits signs of jaundice and a distended abdomen. What
procedure would you anticipate being performed by the provider at the bedside for this patient?
PRBCs
Paracentesis
Hemorrhage
?
20 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 20
Your 72 Year old male patient is admitted for colon cancer Related complications and has a
history of CHF, stroke and a recent Knee replacement.Based on your patient's risk assessment,You
determine he is at risk for Venous thromboembolism (VTE) What is an appropriate VTE
prophylaxis prophylaxis order for this patient?
Enoxaparin(Lovenox) once daily and intermittent pneumatic compressions(IPC)
Chlorpromazine(thorazine)
Heparin
HOLD DIGOXIN AND CALL PROVIDER
Term 2 of 20
Your patient is 4 hours post open appendectomy Anne has not voided yet. You note his lower
abdomen is distended. What should you do next?
Report to the post surgical unit
Clarify the order with the provider
Obtain capillary blood glucose level
Perform a bladder scan
, Term 3 of 20
You are caring for a patient post lobotomy With a chest tube in place for drainage. What is a
priority in caring for this patient?
Report the situation to the hospital compliance officer.
Encourage the patient to cough and deep breathe.
Report to the post surgical unit
Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction.
Term 4 of 20
Your new patient understands very limited English. How should you communicate with them when
completing the admission assessment?
Respect his wishes and notify the provider
Report to the post surgical unit
Use the organizations interpreter services
HOLD DIGOXIN AND CALL PROVIDER
Term 5 of 20
Is your patient with hepatitis C Exhibits signs of jaundice and a distended abdomen. What
procedure would you anticipate being performed by the provider at the bedside for this patient?
PRBCs
Paracentesis
Hemorrhage
?
