NUR MISC

EssentiAlz Certification Exam

NUR MISC Colon Cancer Case Study ALL ANSWERED QUESTIONS

1. How did the scenario make you feel? The scenario made me nervous because I wasn’t sure what type of oxygen therapy he required. I was also unsure about oxygen being applied first or albuterol. I decided to go with oxygen because of ABCs. Overall, the scenario was helpful and exposed me on what to do during a patient having an allergic reaction.

1. How did the scenario make you feel? The scenario made me feel confident and efficient because of the background knowledge I have on asthma. Once I entered the scenario I immediately noticed that Hoffman was in distress. For example, her skin appeared to be cyanosis which is a symptom of poor circulation and her o2 stat was 65 %, very low. Further, when I asked my patient to tell me more about her symptoms she answered, “I can’t breathe”. Being an individual with asthma I know how i...

1. How did the scenario make you feel? I noticed that when the patient’s breathing became louder, I got more anxious about completing the steps in a timely fashion. Since I completed this vSim second, it was a lot easier for me, probably due to the learning curve. This scenario was also a lot easier because there was no informed consent needed or special treatments like X-rays and chest tube insertions. I didn’t have to call the provider for any reason when treating Jennifer.

Which question would be considered a “leading question?” a. “What do you think is causing your headaches?” b. “You don’t get headaches often, do you?” c. “On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate the severity of your headaches?” d. “At what time of the day are your headaches the most severe?” ANS: B Stating to the patient that he or she does not get headaches would limit the information in the patient’s answer. Asking the patient what he or she thinks is causing t...

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