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Which of the following statements made by a patient would lead the nurse to conclude that
the patient understands risk factors for pulmonary embolism?
While on a long flight, I should get up and walk to stretch my legs every hour.
Resuming my birth control pills will lower my risk of cancer and my risk of another clot.
If I drink plenty of water while driving on a long trip, this shouldn't happen again.
Switching from my regular cigarettes to the electronic ones can reduce my risk.
- Correct Answer While on a long flight, I should get up and walk to stretch my legs every
hour."
"An emergency nurse is providing discharge instructions for a patient with pelvic
inflammatory disease. Which statement made by the patient indicates an understanding of
these instructions?
Getting pregnant shouldn't be a problem once the infection goes away.
I'll take the medicine for nausea when I feel sick to my stomach.
I will be at increased risk for ectopic pregnancy.
I will follow up with my doctor tomorrow.
- Correct Answer I will be at increased risk for ectopic pregnancy."
"A 16-year-old presents with severe left upper quadrant abdominal pain after an over-the-
handlebars bicycle collision. Vital signs are BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 100 beats/min, RR 30
breaths/min, T 37.0 C (98.6 F), SpO2 89% without supplemental oxygen. There is bruising
over the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. Auscultation reveals diminished breath sounds
on the left accompanied by gurgling. Based on this history and assessment, the nurse
suspects which injury?
Small bowel rupture
Ruptured diaphragm
Flail chest
Hepatic injury
- Correct Answer Ruptured diaphragm"
"A patient presents with chest pain. The nurse performs a 12-lead electrocardiogram that
reveals an abnormal Q wave. What does the nurse suspect?
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,A current injury
An old infarction
An acute infarction
Ischemia
- Correct Answer An old infarction"
"A patient is brought to the ED by emergency medical services with increased aggression
and making clear homicidal threats. What immediate action will the nurse expect to promote
staff and patient safety?
Administration of antipsychotics
One-to-one observation
Place in a seclusion room
Application of restraints
- Correct Answer Place in a seclusion room"
"A 28-year-old female presents with shortness of breath, dizziness, and diaphoresis. Her vital
signs are BP 118/74 mm Hg, HR 122 beats/min, RR 26 breaths/min, T 37.7 C (99.9 F), SpO2
92% without supplemental oxygen. Her health history includes fractures of the left tibia and
fibula following an MVC 3 weeks ago. Surgical fixation was required. Her only current
medications are an oral contraceptive and intermittent ibuprofen for pain. Assessment of the
casted left leg reveals that the toes are swollen. With this information, which diagnostic
testing will the nurse expect as the highest priority?
Sputum cultures
Chest radiograph
Computed tomographic pulmonary angiography
Radiograph of the left leg
- Correct Answer Computed tomographic pulmonary angiography"
"A family of 10 presents to the ED with complaints of fever, muscle pain, and unexplained
bruising ongoing for 7 days. After completing the screening, the nurse notes that the family
recently traveled to Sierra Leone. What is the highest priority intervention the triage nurse
needs to perform?
Notify infection prevention
Leave the family in the waiting room
Evacuate the waiting room
Inform those waiting that Ebola has been detected
- Correct Answer Notify infection prevention"
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,"A patient presents to the ED with complaints of fatigue and insomnia. Assessment findings
reveal the patient is awake, alert, and oriented, has a round moon face, buffalo hump back,
hirsutism and prominent striae on the trunk. Vital signs are normal. Which of the following
scenarios is most consistent with this patient's presentation?
A high school wrestler who admits to taking his grandfather's furosemide before a meet
A patient with insulin-dependent diabetes who took insulin, without eating breakfast.
A patient with severe chronic asthma who has been on prednisone for several years
A patient who underwent a thyroidectomy several years ago who recently ran out of
medication
- Correct Answer A patient with severe chronic asthma who has been on prednisone for
several years"
"A patient who was brought to the ED by ambulance following a motor vehicle collision, in
which the driver hit a tree, has BP 92/48 mm Hg, HR 128 beats/min, RR 34 breaths/min,
SpO2 91% with supplemental oxygen via a nonrebreather. He has labored breathing,
cyanosis, absent breath sounds on the right, and jugular vein distension. Which of the
following conditions would be suspected?
Aspiration
Flail chest
Cardiac tamponade
Tension pneumothorax
- Correct Answer Tension pneumothorax"
"What is the most common cause of cardiogenic shock?
Sustained cardiac dysrhythmias
Acute valvular dysfunction
Myocardial infarction
End-stage cardiomyopathy
- Correct Answer Myocardial infarction"
"The disease most commonly associated with the catarrhal, paroxysmal and convalescent
stages is best treated with classification of medications?
Immune globulin
Steroids
Antiretroviral therapy
Macrolide antibiotics
- Correct Answer Macrolide antibiotics"
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, "A 28-year-old female presents to the ED with complaints of dizziness, fear of dying, and hot
flashes that began 10 minutes prior to arrival. The patient is trembling and tachypneic. Which
anxiety disorder is the patient exhibiting?
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Panic attack
Acute stress disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
- Correct Answer Panic attack"
"A 30-year-old male presents to the emergency department with excruciating pain on the
right side of his head. It has been coming and going all day. His right eye is reddened and skin
is flushed. What type of headache is this patient experiencing?
Tension
Traumatic
Cluster
Migraine
- Correct Answer Cluster"
"To make certain that chain of custody has been followed appropriately, what is the most
responsible task performed by the emergency nurse?
Keep the evidence at their work station until released to law enforcement
Sign and date the tamper resistant tape in front of law enforcement
Limit the number of people with access to the evidence
Carry the evidence with them until released to law enforcement
- Correct Answer Limit the number of people with access to the evidence"
"Which orthopedic condition is the result of elevated uric acid levels?
Joint effusion
Osteomyelitis
Gouty arthritis
Bursitis
- Correct Answer Gouty arthritis"
"A patient presents to the ED with sensory hallucinations and delusions. He also has
disorganized speech and grossly disordered behavior. What would the nurse expect to take
place in order for the patient to be properly cared for?
A suicide risk assessment
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