20 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 20
A lethargic but oriented patient is being admitted for sepsis and their family member is in the
waiting area. Their belonging include a ring, cell phone, and wallet. The patient asks if they can
keep the ring on and phone at bedside. What is your BEST response?
Check on the patient's status and call for assistance.
Stop weaning and rest the patient
It is best if your family takes your belongings.
Ask the provider to update the route of administration.
Term 2 of 20
You are caring for an underweight, older adult who is intubated, sedated, and septic. You have
implemented turning every 2 hours. While inspecting the patient's back you notice bony
prominences with intact but reddened skin. What should you include in the plan of care?
Pre-hydration with IV Fluids
Use of specialized air bed
Presence of active order to remove
Inspecting the oral cavity
, Term 3 of 20
Your patient has a right chest tube that was placed after thoracotomy. They report that is very
painful when they cough and request cough medicine. What should you do?
Advise them to cough as loudly as possible
Teach them to splint their right side when coughing and give pain medicine
Encourage them to cough without any support
Suggest they hold their breath while coughing
Term 4 of 20
When administering a titratable infusion what information must you check on the medication IV
bag to confirm the correct dose is being administered?
Concentration
Temperature
Time
Solubility
Term 5 of 20
Which assessment establishes baseline hand perfusion before an ABG puncture or arterial line
placement?
Wright Test
Ham Test
Allen Test
Trendelenburg Test