4006 Midterm Review PN Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Can you give Morphine through a butterfly designated for hydromorphone ? Ans: No,
b/c you'd be injecting both medications as the butterfly is primed with 0.45 mL of
hydromorphone
The nurse is preparing to auscultate the pulmonic area at which site should the nurse
place the stethoscope? Ans: Left 2nd intercostal space
Male Patient with back pain asks why the nurse needs so many details about his hx
what the most effective response by the nurse is Ans: we need complete data for
nursing care
The nurse is performing a neurological assessment in which patient behavior
demonstrates a level of consciousness within normal limits Ans: responds to questions
spontaneously is alert and oriented
hand washing technique of the NAP which behavior by the NAP requires additional
training by the nurse Ans: rubs sudsy hands for 5-10 seconds
The nurse assesses peripheral perfusion which does the nurse finds in a patient with
arterial insufficiency Ans: pain upon exercise (vein is blocked in legs)
The nurse is listening to the patients' lungs which information the nurse should use to
document normal patient lung sounds Ans: no adventitious sounds
The nurse documents the patients swollen lower extremities and measures the depth
of a four-millimeter indentation made one minute ago which is the best description for
the nurse to use to describe patients' lower extremities Ans: 2+ pitting eddema
The nurse assesses the patient's lungs to find high pitched musical sounds on
inspiration and expiration which description does the nurse used to document this the
findings- Ans: wheezing
, the nurse observes but the patients' eyes are yellow Ans: jaundice
Patient with light skin and observed normally shaped nailbeds exhibiting pallor and a
slight blueish color which should the nurse implement Ans: assess pt. O2 stats
pt. s having decreased oxygenation what's the first or one of the first abnormal
assessments we find- Ans: central cynaosis
nurse knocks her sterile package onto the floor what she going to do- Ans: replace it
For contact precautions what's the correct order for PPE Ans: gown, cap, eyewear,
gloves
nurse is having difficulty reading a med order what you going to do- Ans: clarify order
with doctor
The nurse is reviewing concepts of safe med prep and admin with a group of nursing
students which statement should the nurse include during review- Ans: verify dose is
in a safe range
The nurse is preparing a liquid medication which technique should the nurse use- Ans:
Pour the dose will the scale is even with the fluid level at the base of the meniscus
what of the following medications can be crushed- Ans: scored tablet
The nurse teaches the patient how to administer eye ointment instruction by the
nurse has been correct if the patient demonstrates which technique- Ans: thin line on
conjunctiva
patient with major chest injury was originally alert and oriented after recovering from
surgery but is now becoming apprehensive and dizzy which assessment are we going to
do Ans: Preform cardiopulmonary ax
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Verified Answers
Can you give Morphine through a butterfly designated for hydromorphone ? Ans: No,
b/c you'd be injecting both medications as the butterfly is primed with 0.45 mL of
hydromorphone
The nurse is preparing to auscultate the pulmonic area at which site should the nurse
place the stethoscope? Ans: Left 2nd intercostal space
Male Patient with back pain asks why the nurse needs so many details about his hx
what the most effective response by the nurse is Ans: we need complete data for
nursing care
The nurse is performing a neurological assessment in which patient behavior
demonstrates a level of consciousness within normal limits Ans: responds to questions
spontaneously is alert and oriented
hand washing technique of the NAP which behavior by the NAP requires additional
training by the nurse Ans: rubs sudsy hands for 5-10 seconds
The nurse assesses peripheral perfusion which does the nurse finds in a patient with
arterial insufficiency Ans: pain upon exercise (vein is blocked in legs)
The nurse is listening to the patients' lungs which information the nurse should use to
document normal patient lung sounds Ans: no adventitious sounds
The nurse documents the patients swollen lower extremities and measures the depth
of a four-millimeter indentation made one minute ago which is the best description for
the nurse to use to describe patients' lower extremities Ans: 2+ pitting eddema
The nurse assesses the patient's lungs to find high pitched musical sounds on
inspiration and expiration which description does the nurse used to document this the
findings- Ans: wheezing
, the nurse observes but the patients' eyes are yellow Ans: jaundice
Patient with light skin and observed normally shaped nailbeds exhibiting pallor and a
slight blueish color which should the nurse implement Ans: assess pt. O2 stats
pt. s having decreased oxygenation what's the first or one of the first abnormal
assessments we find- Ans: central cynaosis
nurse knocks her sterile package onto the floor what she going to do- Ans: replace it
For contact precautions what's the correct order for PPE Ans: gown, cap, eyewear,
gloves
nurse is having difficulty reading a med order what you going to do- Ans: clarify order
with doctor
The nurse is reviewing concepts of safe med prep and admin with a group of nursing
students which statement should the nurse include during review- Ans: verify dose is
in a safe range
The nurse is preparing a liquid medication which technique should the nurse use- Ans:
Pour the dose will the scale is even with the fluid level at the base of the meniscus
what of the following medications can be crushed- Ans: scored tablet
The nurse teaches the patient how to administer eye ointment instruction by the
nurse has been correct if the patient demonstrates which technique- Ans: thin line on
conjunctiva
patient with major chest injury was originally alert and oriented after recovering from
surgery but is now becoming apprehensive and dizzy which assessment are we going to
do Ans: Preform cardiopulmonary ax
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