PROPHECY MEDICAL SURGICAL TELEMETRY
EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ What lab values are expected to be in a patient with end stage
renal disease on hemodialysis.
Answer: BUN 32, CREATNINE 8.32
◉ Your 85 year old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days
ago. You notice she has been having several episodes of acute
confusion since being admitted to your unit. What is the most
important order you should anticipate from the provider? You're?.
Answer: CT Scan
◉ Your new admission presents with a cough, unintentional weight
loss, frequent knot sweats, and bloody sputum. What type of
isolation precautions should you initiate, if any?.
Answer: Airborne precautions
◉ Upon entering your patient's room you note that they are having a
seizure. What is your 1st action?.
Answer: Position the patient on their side to maintain the airway
, ◉ You find your coworker looking through your patient's medical
record.. She States how is Mr. Smith doing? He is my best friend's
dad. We are so worried about him. What is the best course of
action?.
Answer: Tell her you cannot give her information and report her
actions to your manager.
◉ Your male patient complaints of discomfort while inflating the
balloon during insertion of a endwelling urinary catheter. What
would be the most appropriate action?.
Answer: Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then
reinflate the balloon.
◉ Your patient takes regular insulin and NPH twice A-day for
glucose control. What times should the patient be taught to be alert
for signs of hypoglycemia?.
Answer: Is late afternoon and early morning
◉ What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole (protonix)
used for?.
Answer: Reduce gastric acid secretion
◉ Your patient has a non productive cough and presence of
secretions in his tracheostomy. Prior to sectioning the patient, what
should you do 1st?.
EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ What lab values are expected to be in a patient with end stage
renal disease on hemodialysis.
Answer: BUN 32, CREATNINE 8.32
◉ Your 85 year old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days
ago. You notice she has been having several episodes of acute
confusion since being admitted to your unit. What is the most
important order you should anticipate from the provider? You're?.
Answer: CT Scan
◉ Your new admission presents with a cough, unintentional weight
loss, frequent knot sweats, and bloody sputum. What type of
isolation precautions should you initiate, if any?.
Answer: Airborne precautions
◉ Upon entering your patient's room you note that they are having a
seizure. What is your 1st action?.
Answer: Position the patient on their side to maintain the airway
, ◉ You find your coworker looking through your patient's medical
record.. She States how is Mr. Smith doing? He is my best friend's
dad. We are so worried about him. What is the best course of
action?.
Answer: Tell her you cannot give her information and report her
actions to your manager.
◉ Your male patient complaints of discomfort while inflating the
balloon during insertion of a endwelling urinary catheter. What
would be the most appropriate action?.
Answer: Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then
reinflate the balloon.
◉ Your patient takes regular insulin and NPH twice A-day for
glucose control. What times should the patient be taught to be alert
for signs of hypoglycemia?.
Answer: Is late afternoon and early morning
◉ What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole (protonix)
used for?.
Answer: Reduce gastric acid secretion
◉ Your patient has a non productive cough and presence of
secretions in his tracheostomy. Prior to sectioning the patient, what
should you do 1st?.
