Testing: Implement and Take Action;
Evaluate
Which signs would the nurse recognize as indicative of an allergic reaction to a contrast
medium?
Select all that apply.
Itching
Urticaria
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Respiratory distress - CORRECT ANSWER-Itching
Urticaria
Respiratory distress
Which action would the nurse take first when told by a patient arriving for a diagnostic
test that requires an 8-hour fast that a glass of ginger ale and a grilled cheese sandwich
were eaten 6 hours earlier?
Reschedule the examination.
Document the information.
Notify the health care provider.
Ask the patient about gastrointestinal (GI) distress. - CORRECT ANSWER-Notify the
health care provider.
Which procedure calls for neurologic assessment of the patient to evaluate for
complications?
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Bronchoscopy
Bone marrow aspiration
Lumbar puncture - CORRECT ANSWER-Lumbar puncture
Which direction would the nurse give to a patient who has had a thoracentesis?
"Lie on the affected side for at least an hour."
"Do not eat or drink until your gag reflex returns."
"Notify the nurse if you experience trouble breathing."
, "Keep the arm on the affected side elevated for 4 hours." - CORRECT ANSWER-"Notify
the nurse if you experience trouble breathing."
Before an invasive diagnostic procedure, which elements of patient care are the nurse's
responsibility?
Select all that apply.
Documenting baseline vital signs
Administering preprocedure medications
Supervising the preparation for anesthesia
Ensuring prescribed intravenous (IV) access
Having the patient sign a consent form if one is not already in the chart - CORRECT
ANSWER-Documenting baseline vital signs
Administering preprocedure medications
Ensuring prescribed intravenous (IV) access
Which essential information would the nurse include in the hand-off report when a
patient is transferred to a recovery area after an invasive procedure?
Select all that apply.
Duration of the procedure
Expected time of discharge
Condition after the procedure
Condition during the procedure
Condition before the procedure
All medications given during the procedure - CORRECT ANSWER-Condition after the
procedure
Condition during the procedure
Condition before the procedure
All medications given during the procedure
Which responsibilities related to the collection of routine specimens for diagnostic
testing are generally considered to be part of the nursing role?
Select all that apply.
Prescribing
Scheduling