M.J.'s symptoms associated with her allergic rhinitis have become worse and
montelukast (Singulair) is added to her medication list. Before M.J. can begin taking
Singulair, which lab test should the prescriber check first?
A. WBCs
B. LFTs
C. H/H
D. Urinalysis
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B. LFTs (Liver function tests: this can decrease the effectiveness of the liver,
so it it necessary to do this test to see if she has liver disease. If she does,
LFTs will be elevated and Singulair will make the levels in the liver toxic)
You're about to collect a sputum culture from the patient. Which of the following
statements is false about sputum collection? (Select all that apply)
A. a sterile sample is needed for the test.
,B. the specimen should be collected via nasotracheal suction only.
C. the patient must brush his teeth before the specimen is obtained.
D. the specimen must be collected before antibiotic administration
E. the purpose of the sample is to identify the causing agent.
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B. the specimen should be collected via nasotracheal suction only.
C. the patient must brush his teeth before the specimen is obtained.
You review J.D.'s (came in for epistaxis) pain mediation options on the MAR. which
medication(s) should you question? (select all that apply)
A. Acetaminophen
B. Ibuprofen
C. Aspirin
D. Morphine
Give this one a try later!
B. Ibuprofen
C. Aspirin
(They are anticoagulants. Both affect platelets but in different ways)
Which of the following would cause the medulla oblongata to increase the respiratory
rate?
A. Too much oxygen in the blood stream
B. Too much carbon dioxide in the blood stream
C. Decrease in metabolic needs
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, B. Too much carbon dioxide in the blood stream
What are rhonchi?
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Rough sounds
Which of the following should be a priority nursing diagnosis for a patient who
acquired bacterial pneumonia?
A. Impaired gas exchange
B. Fatigue
C. Fluid volume excess
D. Anxiety
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A. Impaired gas exchange
S.G. has had is total laryngectomy and you are his nurse on the floor. Which of the
following is true concerning his post-op care?
A. He should be placed in a lateral, supine position.
B. He will be receiving nutrition via nasogastric tube once bowel sounds return.
C. You will be using the numeric pain scale to rate his pain.
D. You will change his dressings if they are visibly soiled.
Give this one a try later!
, B. He will be receiving nutrition via nasogastric tube once bowel sounds
return.
How do you differentiate between anterior and posterior nasal bleeding? (Select all
that apply)
A. Anterior bleeding is easily visualized
B. Anterior bleeding account for 90% of nose bleeding
C. Posterior bleeding is more life-threatening
D. Posterior bleeding usually stops spontaneously
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A. Anterior bleeding is easily visualized
B. Anterior bleeding account for 90% of nose bleeding
C. Posterior bleeding is more life-threatening
Mr. B is admitted for active, infectious TB management. What type of isolation should
you apply?
A. Standard and contact
B. Airborne with negative pressure room
C. Airborne with positive pressure room
D. Droplet only
Give this one a try later!
B. Airborne with negative pressure room (the air in the room is being
negatively sucked up into the air ducts and filtered; Positive would push
more into the room and keep everything there)
montelukast (Singulair) is added to her medication list. Before M.J. can begin taking
Singulair, which lab test should the prescriber check first?
A. WBCs
B. LFTs
C. H/H
D. Urinalysis
Give this one a try later!
B. LFTs (Liver function tests: this can decrease the effectiveness of the liver,
so it it necessary to do this test to see if she has liver disease. If she does,
LFTs will be elevated and Singulair will make the levels in the liver toxic)
You're about to collect a sputum culture from the patient. Which of the following
statements is false about sputum collection? (Select all that apply)
A. a sterile sample is needed for the test.
,B. the specimen should be collected via nasotracheal suction only.
C. the patient must brush his teeth before the specimen is obtained.
D. the specimen must be collected before antibiotic administration
E. the purpose of the sample is to identify the causing agent.
Give this one a try later!
B. the specimen should be collected via nasotracheal suction only.
C. the patient must brush his teeth before the specimen is obtained.
You review J.D.'s (came in for epistaxis) pain mediation options on the MAR. which
medication(s) should you question? (select all that apply)
A. Acetaminophen
B. Ibuprofen
C. Aspirin
D. Morphine
Give this one a try later!
B. Ibuprofen
C. Aspirin
(They are anticoagulants. Both affect platelets but in different ways)
Which of the following would cause the medulla oblongata to increase the respiratory
rate?
A. Too much oxygen in the blood stream
B. Too much carbon dioxide in the blood stream
C. Decrease in metabolic needs
Give this one a try later!
, B. Too much carbon dioxide in the blood stream
What are rhonchi?
Give this one a try later!
Rough sounds
Which of the following should be a priority nursing diagnosis for a patient who
acquired bacterial pneumonia?
A. Impaired gas exchange
B. Fatigue
C. Fluid volume excess
D. Anxiety
Give this one a try later!
A. Impaired gas exchange
S.G. has had is total laryngectomy and you are his nurse on the floor. Which of the
following is true concerning his post-op care?
A. He should be placed in a lateral, supine position.
B. He will be receiving nutrition via nasogastric tube once bowel sounds return.
C. You will be using the numeric pain scale to rate his pain.
D. You will change his dressings if they are visibly soiled.
Give this one a try later!
, B. He will be receiving nutrition via nasogastric tube once bowel sounds
return.
How do you differentiate between anterior and posterior nasal bleeding? (Select all
that apply)
A. Anterior bleeding is easily visualized
B. Anterior bleeding account for 90% of nose bleeding
C. Posterior bleeding is more life-threatening
D. Posterior bleeding usually stops spontaneously
Give this one a try later!
A. Anterior bleeding is easily visualized
B. Anterior bleeding account for 90% of nose bleeding
C. Posterior bleeding is more life-threatening
Mr. B is admitted for active, infectious TB management. What type of isolation should
you apply?
A. Standard and contact
B. Airborne with negative pressure room
C. Airborne with positive pressure room
D. Droplet only
Give this one a try later!
B. Airborne with negative pressure room (the air in the room is being
negatively sucked up into the air ducts and filtered; Positive would push
more into the room and keep everything there)
