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Prophecy medical surgical-telemetry
Questions and Correct Answers
You are to obtain informed consent for a Spanish-speaking
patient scheduled for surgery. You do not speak Spanish and are
having difficulty communicating with your patient. Which of the
following resources would be most appropriate to utilize in order
to obtain consent? Ans: — The hospitals language interpreter
You're reviewing the discharge medication list of a patient
diagnosed with gastric ulcer. Which of the following medication
should you question? Ans: — Acetylsalicylic acid ( Bauer buffered
aspirin)
When taking care of a patient with pancreatitis, which of the
following lab should be reviewed? Ans: — Lipase and amylase
You're caring for a 12 hour postoperative parathyroidectomy
patient. Which assessment finding would indicate an emergency?
Ans: — Laryngeal strider
Which of the following actions would be considered a violation of
Hyppa? Ans: — Looking through the chart of a coworker admitted
to your unit
You are taking care of a patient who is admitted for left flank pain
with a kidney stone of 1.5 cm. He asks you about the procedure
what would be the most therapeutic response? Ans: — Due to the
size of the kidney stone it is an appropriate treatment?
NOT:Print reading materials about the subject and give it to the
patient
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
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wants CPR initiated. How should you respond? Ans: — Honor the
patient's wishes
Your inserting a urinary catheter into a male patient. As you
inflate a balloon, the patient complains of discomfort what is the
best action? Ans: — Aspirate the fluid, advance the catheter
farther, then re-inflate the balloon
When assessing a patient, you notice crepitus on the right upper
shoulder. You notify the physician and anticipate which diagnosis?
Ans: — Subcutaneous emphysema
You are providing patient education to a patient prior to
administering IV Protonix.... When there is no history of GERD Ans:
— Protonix is given as G.I. prophylaxis to prevent stress ulcers
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? Ans: — Narcan
You were caring for a patient who is 18 hours postop after a right
BKA a. They report sudden chest pain pulse ox at 86%. The patient
may be experiencing: Ans: — Pulmonary embolism
Cardiac strip Ans: — Unable to determine
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 Ans:
— Have the patient drink 120 ML's of orange juice
Which of the following food items would you question in the menu
of your patient who is diagnosed with celiac disease? Ans: —
Wheat bread
A postoperative laparoscopic appendectomy patient is receiving
morphine PCA for pain findings with alert you to the potential of a
narcotic overdose? Ans: — A respiratory rate of 8 breaths per
minute
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Prophecy medical surgical-telemetry
Questions and Correct Answers
You are to obtain informed consent for a Spanish-speaking
patient scheduled for surgery. You do not speak Spanish and are
having difficulty communicating with your patient. Which of the
following resources would be most appropriate to utilize in order
to obtain consent? Ans: — The hospitals language interpreter
You're reviewing the discharge medication list of a patient
diagnosed with gastric ulcer. Which of the following medication
should you question? Ans: — Acetylsalicylic acid ( Bauer buffered
aspirin)
When taking care of a patient with pancreatitis, which of the
following lab should be reviewed? Ans: — Lipase and amylase
You're caring for a 12 hour postoperative parathyroidectomy
patient. Which assessment finding would indicate an emergency?
Ans: — Laryngeal strider
Which of the following actions would be considered a violation of
Hyppa? Ans: — Looking through the chart of a coworker admitted
to your unit
You are taking care of a patient who is admitted for left flank pain
with a kidney stone of 1.5 cm. He asks you about the procedure
what would be the most therapeutic response? Ans: — Due to the
size of the kidney stone it is an appropriate treatment?
NOT:Print reading materials about the subject and give it to the
patient
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
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wants CPR initiated. How should you respond? Ans: — Honor the
patient's wishes
Your inserting a urinary catheter into a male patient. As you
inflate a balloon, the patient complains of discomfort what is the
best action? Ans: — Aspirate the fluid, advance the catheter
farther, then re-inflate the balloon
When assessing a patient, you notice crepitus on the right upper
shoulder. You notify the physician and anticipate which diagnosis?
Ans: — Subcutaneous emphysema
You are providing patient education to a patient prior to
administering IV Protonix.... When there is no history of GERD Ans:
— Protonix is given as G.I. prophylaxis to prevent stress ulcers
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? Ans: — Narcan
You were caring for a patient who is 18 hours postop after a right
BKA a. They report sudden chest pain pulse ox at 86%. The patient
may be experiencing: Ans: — Pulmonary embolism
Cardiac strip Ans: — Unable to determine
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 Ans:
— Have the patient drink 120 ML's of orange juice
Which of the following food items would you question in the menu
of your patient who is diagnosed with celiac disease? Ans: —
Wheat bread
A postoperative laparoscopic appendectomy patient is receiving
morphine PCA for pain findings with alert you to the potential of a
narcotic overdose? Ans: — A respiratory rate of 8 breaths per
minute
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