Healthstream Exam with Complete
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A patient has 10% kidney function. The nurse understands that this patient will likely require:
Correct Ans-Dialysis
Patients with Acute Kidney Injury should avoid which of the following pain medication?
Correct Ans-Ibuprophen
To improve renal perfusion many patients with Acute Kidney Injury are treated with
__________________. Correct Ans-Vasodilators
Preload is defined as the: Correct Ans-Stretch produced within the myocardium at the end of
diastole
How do the symptoms of neurogenic shock and hypovolemic shock differ? Correct Ans-In
neurogenic shock, the skin is warm and dry
A patient has cardiomyopathy and is unstable. You understand that the treatment goal is to
improve contractility, reduce preload, and reduce afterload. You anticipate that medication
management will include starting: Correct Ans-dobutamine and nitroprusside infusions.
What patient parameters should be monitored for the patient receiving ketamine for pain or
sedation? Correct Ans-blood pressure, heart rate, and altered mental status
, Beta-1 receptors produce which physiologic effect? Correct Ans-Increased heart rate and
contractility
Alpha-1 receptors produce which physiologic effect? Correct Ans-Vasoconstriction
________________ is described as an ability to interact effectively with people of different
cultures. Correct Ans-Cultural respect
The patient being admitted requires CRRT therapy. The nurse assigned to admit the patient has
not been educated on this therapy. The charge nurse adjusts the assignment so that a nurse with 3
years experience in CRRT therapy is assigned to the patient. This type of decision making is an
example of: Correct Ans-The synergy model for patient care
According to the American Nurses Association, the five rights of delegation are: Correct Ans-
Right task, right circumstance, right person, right supervision, right direction and communication
Which circumstance is the best example of an internal constraint that may lead to moral distress?
Correct Ans-providing end of life care
A transmission-based precaution that is intended to prevent the spread of infectious organisms
through respiratory or mucous membrane contact with respiratory secretions of an infected
patient via large particles suspended in air is referred to as: Correct Ans-Droplet
Solutions
A patient has 10% kidney function. The nurse understands that this patient will likely require:
Correct Ans-Dialysis
Patients with Acute Kidney Injury should avoid which of the following pain medication?
Correct Ans-Ibuprophen
To improve renal perfusion many patients with Acute Kidney Injury are treated with
__________________. Correct Ans-Vasodilators
Preload is defined as the: Correct Ans-Stretch produced within the myocardium at the end of
diastole
How do the symptoms of neurogenic shock and hypovolemic shock differ? Correct Ans-In
neurogenic shock, the skin is warm and dry
A patient has cardiomyopathy and is unstable. You understand that the treatment goal is to
improve contractility, reduce preload, and reduce afterload. You anticipate that medication
management will include starting: Correct Ans-dobutamine and nitroprusside infusions.
What patient parameters should be monitored for the patient receiving ketamine for pain or
sedation? Correct Ans-blood pressure, heart rate, and altered mental status
, Beta-1 receptors produce which physiologic effect? Correct Ans-Increased heart rate and
contractility
Alpha-1 receptors produce which physiologic effect? Correct Ans-Vasoconstriction
________________ is described as an ability to interact effectively with people of different
cultures. Correct Ans-Cultural respect
The patient being admitted requires CRRT therapy. The nurse assigned to admit the patient has
not been educated on this therapy. The charge nurse adjusts the assignment so that a nurse with 3
years experience in CRRT therapy is assigned to the patient. This type of decision making is an
example of: Correct Ans-The synergy model for patient care
According to the American Nurses Association, the five rights of delegation are: Correct Ans-
Right task, right circumstance, right person, right supervision, right direction and communication
Which circumstance is the best example of an internal constraint that may lead to moral distress?
Correct Ans-providing end of life care
A transmission-based precaution that is intended to prevent the spread of infectious organisms
through respiratory or mucous membrane contact with respiratory secretions of an infected
patient via large particles suspended in air is referred to as: Correct Ans-Droplet
