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A patient suddenly complains of new onset of chest pain. The doctor is suspecting a possible?... What is
most likely to be ordered? - Morphine Duramorph, oxygen, nitrates,
Aceticsalicylic acid, bayer buffered aspirin
A postoperative laparoscopic appendectomy patient is receiving morphine PCA for pain findings with
alert you to the potential of a narcotic overdose? - A respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute
After a patient completes dialysis, you should anticipate seeing an improvement in which of the
following lab values? - NOT: ammonia
At 0500, you know your patient to be diaphoretic, clammy, and their hands are shaking. The patient's
blood sugar is currently 60. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention - Have the
patient drink 120 ML's of orange juice
Calculate the 12 hour intake for a patient that has received the following during your shift: normal saline
750 ML, 24 ounces of sprite, Levaquin 50 ML, 650 ML urine in Foley catheter - 1520
cardiac rhythm - V-Tach
Cardiac strip - Sinus rhythm with PAC
Cardiac strip - Unable to determine
Deposition has ordered for your patience to begin a 24 hour urine collection. Your patient voids for the
first time two hours after the orders received. What should be done with this urine sample? -
Discarded, then begin the 24 hour collection
, Didn't nurse ask you about the typical signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction - Women could
have pain in their arm, neck, back or jaw
Heart rate - 80
One of the signs of left sided heart failure is: - Pulmonary edema
NOT: pedal edema
Patient is admitted for shortness of breath. Do you notice the spouse adjusting the oxygen on the wall
and she states "she always takes care of my husband" what would be an appropriate response? -
Educate the spouse on oxygen use as a medical device in the hospital
The doctor ordered Lasix 40 mg IV push, 100mg/10 mL - 4ml
The Glasgow, scale ranges from: - 3 to 15
The nurse is taking care of a patient who is terminally ill and has a DNR on file. Their patient has a
sudden cardiac arrest and family wants CPR initiated. How should you respond? - Honor the
patient's wishes
The patient has a morphine PCA post operatively. On rounding you notice respirations at eight per
minute O2 saturation of 82%. What medication would be given in the situation? - Narcan
What information is vital for you to know prior to administering an ordered dose of digoxin - Heart
rate
What is the first sign of increased intracranial pressure? - Change in LOC
When assessing a patient, you notice crepitus on the right upper shoulder. You notify the physician and
anticipate which diagnosis? - Subcutaneous emphysema
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A patient suddenly complains of new onset of chest pain. The doctor is suspecting a possible?... What is
most likely to be ordered? - Morphine Duramorph, oxygen, nitrates,
Aceticsalicylic acid, bayer buffered aspirin
A postoperative laparoscopic appendectomy patient is receiving morphine PCA for pain findings with
alert you to the potential of a narcotic overdose? - A respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute
After a patient completes dialysis, you should anticipate seeing an improvement in which of the
following lab values? - NOT: ammonia
At 0500, you know your patient to be diaphoretic, clammy, and their hands are shaking. The patient's
blood sugar is currently 60. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention - Have the
patient drink 120 ML's of orange juice
Calculate the 12 hour intake for a patient that has received the following during your shift: normal saline
750 ML, 24 ounces of sprite, Levaquin 50 ML, 650 ML urine in Foley catheter - 1520
cardiac rhythm - V-Tach
Cardiac strip - Sinus rhythm with PAC
Cardiac strip - Unable to determine
Deposition has ordered for your patience to begin a 24 hour urine collection. Your patient voids for the
first time two hours after the orders received. What should be done with this urine sample? -
Discarded, then begin the 24 hour collection
, Didn't nurse ask you about the typical signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction - Women could
have pain in their arm, neck, back or jaw
Heart rate - 80
One of the signs of left sided heart failure is: - Pulmonary edema
NOT: pedal edema
Patient is admitted for shortness of breath. Do you notice the spouse adjusting the oxygen on the wall
and she states "she always takes care of my husband" what would be an appropriate response? -
Educate the spouse on oxygen use as a medical device in the hospital
The doctor ordered Lasix 40 mg IV push, 100mg/10 mL - 4ml
The Glasgow, scale ranges from: - 3 to 15
The nurse is taking care of a patient who is terminally ill and has a DNR on file. Their patient has a
sudden cardiac arrest and family wants CPR initiated. How should you respond? - Honor the
patient's wishes
The patient has a morphine PCA post operatively. On rounding you notice respirations at eight per
minute O2 saturation of 82%. What medication would be given in the situation? - Narcan
What information is vital for you to know prior to administering an ordered dose of digoxin - Heart
rate
What is the first sign of increased intracranial pressure? - Change in LOC
When assessing a patient, you notice crepitus on the right upper shoulder. You notify the physician and
anticipate which diagnosis? - Subcutaneous emphysema
