Nursing 3000 Exam test quiz and
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Which of the following statements about the nurse's role in obtaining informed consent before
surgery is correct? (Select all that apply.)
a. The nurse places the form on the chart for the physician to obtain consent
b. The nurse describes the surgical procedure and asks the patient to sign the consent form
c. The nurse confirms consent and witnesses the patient's signature before sedation is administered
d. The nurse has no duties once consent is obtained, even if the patient asks additional questions -
ANS✅✅a. The nurse places the form on the chart for the physician to obtain consent
c. The nurse confirms consent and witnesses the patient's signature before sedation is administered
Dermatome and motor block assessments would be performed for patients receiving which of the
following types of anesthesia? (Select all that apply.)
a. General
b. Spinal
c. Epidural
d. Peripheral nerve block - ANS✅✅b. Spinal
c. Epidural
Which of these interventions are priorities? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assess for signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia such as polyuria and thirst.
b. Assess for changes in nutritional status that could cause hyperglycemia.
c. Assess capillary blood glucose levels before meals and HS (normal CBG range: 4.0 - 7.0 mmol/L).
d. Assess for complications of hyperglycemia, such as infection, electrolyte disturbances, and
dehydration.
e. Assess for signs of fluid overload that could exacerbate hyperglycemia.
f. Assess for factors that exacerbate the PSR (e.g., pain) which can increase blood glucose levels. -
ANS✅✅a. Assess for signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia such as polyuria and thirst.
,b. Assess for changes in nutritional status that could cause hyperglycemia.
c. Assess capillary blood glucose levels before meals and HS (normal CBG range: 4.0 - 7.0 mmol/L).
f. Assess for factors that exacerbate the PSR (e.g., pain) which can increase blood glucose levels.
What are the steps of priorities that you would address?
a. Assess for signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia such as polyuria and thirst.
b. Assess capillary blood glucose levels before meals and HS (normal CBG range: 4.0 - 7.0 mmol/L).
c. Assess for complications of hyperglycemia, such as infection, electrolyte disturbances, and
dehydration.
d. Assess for factors that exacerbate the PSR (e.g., pain) which can increase blood glucose levels. -
ANS✅✅B-D-A-C
Which of these interventions are priorities? (Select all that apply.)
a. Encourage fluid intake to manage hyperglycemia.
b. Administer short or rapid-acting insulin as per postoperative sliding scale.
c. Manage Rosa's stress by reducing pain and addressing other physical or psychosocial stressors.
d. Administer glyburide as per MAR.
e. Place Rosa on bed rest to decrease the risk of falls related to sensory deficits associated with
hyperglycemia.
f. Place Rosa on a diabetic diet, if not already done so - ANS✅✅b. Administer short or rapid-acting
insulin as per postoperative sliding scale.
c. Manage Rosa's stress by reducing pain and addressing other physical or psychosocial stressors.
d. Administer glyburide as per MAR.
f. Place Rosa on a diabetic diet, if not already done so
What are the steps of priorities that you would address?
a. Administer short or rapid-acting insulin as per the postoperative sliding scale.
b. Manage Rosa's stress by reducing pain and addressing other physical or psychosocial stressors.
c. Administer glyburide as per MAR.
, d. Place Rosa on a diabetic diet, if not already done so - ANS✅✅C-A-B-D
Which of the following are NOT included in a CBC? Select all that apply.
a. RBC count
b. blood glucose levels
c. hemoglobin (Hgb)
d. hematocrit (HCT)
e. blood electrolytes
f. WBC count (and differential)
g. platelet count - ANS✅✅b. blood glucose levels
e. blood electrolytes
If Rosa had a high neutrophil count, what might this test result suggest?
a. Allergy
b. Risk for thrombosis
c. Bleeding
d. Infection - ANS✅✅d. Infection
Normal hemoglobin levels are important for the surgical client. What is the function of hemoglobin?
a. Hgb regulates the production of erythropoietin for RBC synthesis.
b. Hgb is required for clotting.
c. Hgb binds oxygen in RBCs for transport throughout the body.
d. Hgb levels in the blood are an indicator for kidney function. - ANS✅✅c. Hgb binds oxygen in
RBCs for transport throughout the body.
If Rosa was anemic upon testing, which of the following lab test results would be observed? Select
all that apply.
a. Decreased RBC count
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Which of the following statements about the nurse's role in obtaining informed consent before
surgery is correct? (Select all that apply.)
a. The nurse places the form on the chart for the physician to obtain consent
b. The nurse describes the surgical procedure and asks the patient to sign the consent form
c. The nurse confirms consent and witnesses the patient's signature before sedation is administered
d. The nurse has no duties once consent is obtained, even if the patient asks additional questions -
ANS✅✅a. The nurse places the form on the chart for the physician to obtain consent
c. The nurse confirms consent and witnesses the patient's signature before sedation is administered
Dermatome and motor block assessments would be performed for patients receiving which of the
following types of anesthesia? (Select all that apply.)
a. General
b. Spinal
c. Epidural
d. Peripheral nerve block - ANS✅✅b. Spinal
c. Epidural
Which of these interventions are priorities? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assess for signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia such as polyuria and thirst.
b. Assess for changes in nutritional status that could cause hyperglycemia.
c. Assess capillary blood glucose levels before meals and HS (normal CBG range: 4.0 - 7.0 mmol/L).
d. Assess for complications of hyperglycemia, such as infection, electrolyte disturbances, and
dehydration.
e. Assess for signs of fluid overload that could exacerbate hyperglycemia.
f. Assess for factors that exacerbate the PSR (e.g., pain) which can increase blood glucose levels. -
ANS✅✅a. Assess for signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia such as polyuria and thirst.
,b. Assess for changes in nutritional status that could cause hyperglycemia.
c. Assess capillary blood glucose levels before meals and HS (normal CBG range: 4.0 - 7.0 mmol/L).
f. Assess for factors that exacerbate the PSR (e.g., pain) which can increase blood glucose levels.
What are the steps of priorities that you would address?
a. Assess for signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia such as polyuria and thirst.
b. Assess capillary blood glucose levels before meals and HS (normal CBG range: 4.0 - 7.0 mmol/L).
c. Assess for complications of hyperglycemia, such as infection, electrolyte disturbances, and
dehydration.
d. Assess for factors that exacerbate the PSR (e.g., pain) which can increase blood glucose levels. -
ANS✅✅B-D-A-C
Which of these interventions are priorities? (Select all that apply.)
a. Encourage fluid intake to manage hyperglycemia.
b. Administer short or rapid-acting insulin as per postoperative sliding scale.
c. Manage Rosa's stress by reducing pain and addressing other physical or psychosocial stressors.
d. Administer glyburide as per MAR.
e. Place Rosa on bed rest to decrease the risk of falls related to sensory deficits associated with
hyperglycemia.
f. Place Rosa on a diabetic diet, if not already done so - ANS✅✅b. Administer short or rapid-acting
insulin as per postoperative sliding scale.
c. Manage Rosa's stress by reducing pain and addressing other physical or psychosocial stressors.
d. Administer glyburide as per MAR.
f. Place Rosa on a diabetic diet, if not already done so
What are the steps of priorities that you would address?
a. Administer short or rapid-acting insulin as per the postoperative sliding scale.
b. Manage Rosa's stress by reducing pain and addressing other physical or psychosocial stressors.
c. Administer glyburide as per MAR.
, d. Place Rosa on a diabetic diet, if not already done so - ANS✅✅C-A-B-D
Which of the following are NOT included in a CBC? Select all that apply.
a. RBC count
b. blood glucose levels
c. hemoglobin (Hgb)
d. hematocrit (HCT)
e. blood electrolytes
f. WBC count (and differential)
g. platelet count - ANS✅✅b. blood glucose levels
e. blood electrolytes
If Rosa had a high neutrophil count, what might this test result suggest?
a. Allergy
b. Risk for thrombosis
c. Bleeding
d. Infection - ANS✅✅d. Infection
Normal hemoglobin levels are important for the surgical client. What is the function of hemoglobin?
a. Hgb regulates the production of erythropoietin for RBC synthesis.
b. Hgb is required for clotting.
c. Hgb binds oxygen in RBCs for transport throughout the body.
d. Hgb levels in the blood are an indicator for kidney function. - ANS✅✅c. Hgb binds oxygen in
RBCs for transport throughout the body.
If Rosa was anemic upon testing, which of the following lab test results would be observed? Select
all that apply.
a. Decreased RBC count
