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ACCURATE ANSWERS
One of your patients coded but is now stabilized and you are catching up
on charting. The step-down unit calls to get report on your other patient
who is to be transfered. The nurses near you do not appear busy. How
should you prioritize your time? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Give
report and ask the nurses to prepare the patient for transfer.
Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list of
medications. How should you ensure they receive their medications? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Ask the provider to update the route of
administration.
What laboratory value should you monitor closely if your patient is
vomiting coffee ground emesis? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Hemoglobin
What ECG finding is indicative of hyperkalema? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ peaked T wave
You witness a patient that is not assigned to you fall out of bed and
begin crying for help but you do not see the assigned nurse to assist the
, patient. What should you do first? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Check
on the patient's status and call for assistance.
When assessing for fever in your intubated patient, placement of the
thermometer in which area would be most accurate? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Pulmonary artery or bladder
Your patient has just completed IV potassium replacement. When should
you collect their repeat potassium level? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
30-60 min
Your patient is receiving an antiarrhythmic agent. Which of the
following assessment parameters is the MOST important for you to
evaluate? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ ECG
Your patient is undergoing a weaning trial from the ventilator. Fifteen
minutes into the trial the patient's heart rate increases to 140 bpm and
they start to grab at their oxygen and IV tubing. What should you do
NEXT? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Stop weaning and rest the
patient
While assessing a patient just admitted to the hospital, he admits to
drinking 12 cans of beer a day, with the last drink being right before
admission. What is the expected onset of delirium tremens? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Within 48-72 hours