Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Neutropenia - CORRECT ANSWER low level of neutrophils
Thrombocytopenia - CORRECT ANSWER low level of platelets
Leukopenia - CORRECT ANSWER low WBCs which can encompass basophils,
monocytes
Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER low RBC or hemoglobin/hematocrit
Pancytopenia - CORRECT ANSWER low RBC, WBC and platelet
Purpose of Lasix - CORRECT ANSWER loop diuretic- makes you get rid of fluid so it is
used in CHF
NANDA for Lasix to CHF - CORRECT ANSWER Fluid volume deficit and electrolyte
imbalance
NANDA for Heparin - CORRECT ANSWER risk for bleeding
-anticoagulant -> prevents clotting and thins blood
NANDA for Insulin - CORRECT ANSWER risk for hypoglycemia
lowers BG to treat diabetes
NANDA for Morphine - CORRECT ANSWER ineffective breathing
, opioid for pain ->respiratory arrest and hypotension
NANDA for Pravastatin - CORRECT ANSWER Risk for rhabdomyalgia (muscle stuff)
and liver toxicity
Check LFT's so risk for liver dysfunction or impairment
Gave 3 year old vaccine and leg hurts and is swollen so you say...? - CORRECT
ANSWER Warm compress to the site
Minor effects of vaccines - CORRECT ANSWER fever, rash, red, or sore injection site
treat w/ acetamonophen or ibuprofen and use warm compress
Severe SE to notify HCP - CORRECT ANSWER fever >103, encephalitis, convulsions,
dyspnea, SOB, lymphadenopathy and anaphylaxis
A patient received shingles vaccine and has a fever of 103.2 - CORRECT ANSWER call
health care provider
Things to ask patients coming n for vaccines like flu shot - CORRECT ANSWER allergy
to eggs
history of relations
immunosuppressed --> HIV or organ transplant; cancer
Methotrexate bone suppression can lead to - CORRECT ANSWER bleeding and infection;
supplement w/ folic acid