Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, Test 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027 NEW VERSION
A nurse is teaching an older patient about the signs and symptoms of a myocardial
infarction. Which statement by the patient would
indicate that the teaching was effective? - answer>>>"The pain may not be severe
and may not be in my chest."
Which sign or symptom would be a normal assessment finding for an older patient? -
answer>>>Inability to remember what was eaten yesterday
An older patient is admitted to the hospital with a hip fracture. Which nursing
intervention would be a priority? - answer>>>Encourage frequent deep breathing
An older patient is starting a new medication that is metabolized in the liver and
excreted by the kidneys. Which is the best
assessment to monitor the patient's ability to tolerate the medication? -
answer>>>Drug side effects experienced by the patient
Which sign or symptom can be a normal assessment finding for an older patient? -
answer>>>Asymptomatic dysrhythmias
An older adult patient has been admitted after an inferior myocardial infarction.
Age-related changes in myocardial pumping ability may be evidenced by which
finding? - answer>>>Decreased contractility
An older adult is placed on a continuous infusion of high-dose loop diuretic for
diuresis. What finding would alert the nurse to the
, -
presence of a possible adverse effect? - answer>>>Electrolyte imbalance
What age-related change can affect the absorption of medications? -
answer>>>Decreased splanchnic blood flow
What is the chemical change in a drug that renders it active or inactive called? -
answer>>>Metabolism
Which nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) has the side effect of renal
failure, HTN, heart failure, and GI bleed in the
elderly population? - answer>>>Naproxen
Older adult patients receiving diphenhydramine should be observed for which side
effects of the medication? - answer>>>Confusion
When caring for older adults, it is important for the nurse to understand the effects
of aging on laboratory values. Which laboratory
values are not affected by age? - answer>>>Liver function tests
When caring for older adults, it is important for the nurse to understand the effects
of aging on laboratory values. Which laboratory
values are affected by age? - answer>>>Albumin levels
Which phrase best describes the concept of pain? - answer>>>Whatever the patient
says it is, occurring when that patient says it does
What are the neural processes of encoding and processing noxious stimuli
associated with pain called? - answer>>>Nociception
, C fibers are small-diameter, unmyelinated fibers that transmit what type of pain? -
answer>>>Aching
Which assessment findings might indicate respiratory depression after opioid
administration? - answer>>>Change in level of consciousness
The patient is admitted to the critical care unit with hemodynamic instability and an
allergy to morphine. The nurse anticipates that
the practitioner will order which medication for severe pain? - answer>>>Fentanyl
Which combinations of drugs has been found to be effective in managing the pain
associated with musculoskeletal and soft tissue
inflammation? - answer>>>Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and
opioids
A patient underwent a thoracotomy 12 hours ago and has continuous epidural
analgesia with morphine. In addition to respiratory
depression, the patient should be monitored for which complications? -
answer>>>Urinary retention, undue somnolence, itching, nausea, and vomiting
A patient underwent a thoracotomy 12 hours ago and has continuous epidural
analgesia with morphine. In addition to closely
monitoring the patient for side effects and complications, which intervention might
enhance the patient's pain control? - answer>>>Consider administration of adjunct
medication such as a nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory agent.
Which statement accurately describes the duration of acute pain? - answer>>>Acute
pain is associated with the healing process and should not exceed 6 months
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027 NEW VERSION
A nurse is teaching an older patient about the signs and symptoms of a myocardial
infarction. Which statement by the patient would
indicate that the teaching was effective? - answer>>>"The pain may not be severe
and may not be in my chest."
Which sign or symptom would be a normal assessment finding for an older patient? -
answer>>>Inability to remember what was eaten yesterday
An older patient is admitted to the hospital with a hip fracture. Which nursing
intervention would be a priority? - answer>>>Encourage frequent deep breathing
An older patient is starting a new medication that is metabolized in the liver and
excreted by the kidneys. Which is the best
assessment to monitor the patient's ability to tolerate the medication? -
answer>>>Drug side effects experienced by the patient
Which sign or symptom can be a normal assessment finding for an older patient? -
answer>>>Asymptomatic dysrhythmias
An older adult patient has been admitted after an inferior myocardial infarction.
Age-related changes in myocardial pumping ability may be evidenced by which
finding? - answer>>>Decreased contractility
An older adult is placed on a continuous infusion of high-dose loop diuretic for
diuresis. What finding would alert the nurse to the
, -
presence of a possible adverse effect? - answer>>>Electrolyte imbalance
What age-related change can affect the absorption of medications? -
answer>>>Decreased splanchnic blood flow
What is the chemical change in a drug that renders it active or inactive called? -
answer>>>Metabolism
Which nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) has the side effect of renal
failure, HTN, heart failure, and GI bleed in the
elderly population? - answer>>>Naproxen
Older adult patients receiving diphenhydramine should be observed for which side
effects of the medication? - answer>>>Confusion
When caring for older adults, it is important for the nurse to understand the effects
of aging on laboratory values. Which laboratory
values are not affected by age? - answer>>>Liver function tests
When caring for older adults, it is important for the nurse to understand the effects
of aging on laboratory values. Which laboratory
values are affected by age? - answer>>>Albumin levels
Which phrase best describes the concept of pain? - answer>>>Whatever the patient
says it is, occurring when that patient says it does
What are the neural processes of encoding and processing noxious stimuli
associated with pain called? - answer>>>Nociception
, C fibers are small-diameter, unmyelinated fibers that transmit what type of pain? -
answer>>>Aching
Which assessment findings might indicate respiratory depression after opioid
administration? - answer>>>Change in level of consciousness
The patient is admitted to the critical care unit with hemodynamic instability and an
allergy to morphine. The nurse anticipates that
the practitioner will order which medication for severe pain? - answer>>>Fentanyl
Which combinations of drugs has been found to be effective in managing the pain
associated with musculoskeletal and soft tissue
inflammation? - answer>>>Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and
opioids
A patient underwent a thoracotomy 12 hours ago and has continuous epidural
analgesia with morphine. In addition to respiratory
depression, the patient should be monitored for which complications? -
answer>>>Urinary retention, undue somnolence, itching, nausea, and vomiting
A patient underwent a thoracotomy 12 hours ago and has continuous epidural
analgesia with morphine. In addition to closely
monitoring the patient for side effects and complications, which intervention might
enhance the patient's pain control? - answer>>>Consider administration of adjunct
medication such as a nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory agent.
Which statement accurately describes the duration of acute pain? - answer>>>Acute
pain is associated with the healing process and should not exceed 6 months
