PROPHECY EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT RN A EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2024

What is the proper procedure for testing visual acuity? Correct Ans- The proper procedure for testing visual acuity is based on the usageof the Snellen test which has letters or symbols. The letters are arranged in rows and columns in the chart and they have different sizes. A 22-year-old man with sickle cell disease is brought into the ED by Campus Police from his local university. He is complaining of increasing pain to his bilateral lower extremities, consistent with his past sickle cell pain crisis. Whichintervention would you expect the provider to order? Correct Ans- IV Fluids Normal Saline TPA would be contraindicated for which of the following patients? Correct Ans-80 year old diagnosed with stroke 2 weeks ago A 24 year old female, who has recently received methotrexate for a tubal pregnancy, presents to the ED with severe abdominal pain. What would be thePRIORITY nursing intervention? Correct Ans- Prepare to go to the OR A 3 year old boy with a history of hydrocephalus with a cerebral shunt arrives tothe ED with a fever of 102.0°F, an enlarged abdomen, tachycardia and hypotension. The patient is mildly lethargic, however is cooperative with the EDstaff. Immediate treatment for this child should include: Correct Ans- Antibiotics and IV Fluids When caring for a patient who has received a massive blood transfusion, monitoring which of the following lab results is a top priority? Correct Ans- Ionized Calcium Level