MEDICAL-SURGICAL RN A PROPHECY RELIAS
ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM|WITH ACCURATE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|GRADED A
1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? Ans ✓✓✓ 1200 mcg
A patient on warfarin (Coumadin/Jantoven) has an INR of 6. Which
medication would you anticipate administering? Ans ✓✓✓ Vitamin K
A patient with diabetes who is receiving peritoneal dialysis Is at risk for
which of the following? Ans ✓✓✓ hyperglycemia
A patient with peritonitis presents with tachycardia, hypotension, and
dehydration. What other assessment finding would you anticipate as part
of your physical assessment? Ans ✓✓✓ Severe abdominal pain or
rebound tenderness
Black and tarry colored stools are CLASSIC symptoms of what
condition? Ans ✓✓✓ Bleeding gastric ulcer
dietary teaching for a patient with chronic renal failure should include
choices that are: Ans ✓✓✓ Low potassium, low protein, moderate fat
If your patient with a known history of diabetes is displaying symptoms
of diaphoresis, cool skin, lethargy, and shakiness. What is your first
action? Ans ✓✓✓ Check the patient's blood glucose level.
, In addition to pain, pallor, and pulselessness, a neurovascular assessment
also includes checking for: Ans ✓✓✓ Paresthesia and paralysis
Patients with diabetes are at high risk for complications from damage to
what body areas? Ans ✓✓✓ Nerve and kidney damage
The patient has diltiazem HCl (Cardizem CD) ordered and is requesting
the capsule be mixed into her morning yogurt. How should you respond?
Ans ✓✓✓ "Sorry, it is a slow-release medication that cannot be opened
or crushed."
The provider gives you a telephone order to explain a surgical procedure
to your patient and obtain surgical consent. How should you respond?
Ans ✓✓✓ Inform the provider that explaining the procedure is outside
the nurse's scope of practice.
To reduce the risk of infection and phlebitis in an adult patient with a
peripheral IV, what is the MINIMUM duration the catheter should
remain in place before ROUTINE replacement? Ans ✓✓✓ 72 hours
Upon entering your patient's room, you note that they are having a
seizure. What is your FIRST action? Ans ✓✓✓ Position the patient on
their side to maintain the airway.
ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM|WITH ACCURATE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|GRADED A
1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? Ans ✓✓✓ 1200 mcg
A patient on warfarin (Coumadin/Jantoven) has an INR of 6. Which
medication would you anticipate administering? Ans ✓✓✓ Vitamin K
A patient with diabetes who is receiving peritoneal dialysis Is at risk for
which of the following? Ans ✓✓✓ hyperglycemia
A patient with peritonitis presents with tachycardia, hypotension, and
dehydration. What other assessment finding would you anticipate as part
of your physical assessment? Ans ✓✓✓ Severe abdominal pain or
rebound tenderness
Black and tarry colored stools are CLASSIC symptoms of what
condition? Ans ✓✓✓ Bleeding gastric ulcer
dietary teaching for a patient with chronic renal failure should include
choices that are: Ans ✓✓✓ Low potassium, low protein, moderate fat
If your patient with a known history of diabetes is displaying symptoms
of diaphoresis, cool skin, lethargy, and shakiness. What is your first
action? Ans ✓✓✓ Check the patient's blood glucose level.
, In addition to pain, pallor, and pulselessness, a neurovascular assessment
also includes checking for: Ans ✓✓✓ Paresthesia and paralysis
Patients with diabetes are at high risk for complications from damage to
what body areas? Ans ✓✓✓ Nerve and kidney damage
The patient has diltiazem HCl (Cardizem CD) ordered and is requesting
the capsule be mixed into her morning yogurt. How should you respond?
Ans ✓✓✓ "Sorry, it is a slow-release medication that cannot be opened
or crushed."
The provider gives you a telephone order to explain a surgical procedure
to your patient and obtain surgical consent. How should you respond?
Ans ✓✓✓ Inform the provider that explaining the procedure is outside
the nurse's scope of practice.
To reduce the risk of infection and phlebitis in an adult patient with a
peripheral IV, what is the MINIMUM duration the catheter should
remain in place before ROUTINE replacement? Ans ✓✓✓ 72 hours
Upon entering your patient's room, you note that they are having a
seizure. What is your FIRST action? Ans ✓✓✓ Position the patient on
their side to maintain the airway.
