2026 COMPLETE RESPONSES GRADED A+
◉ -ectomy. Answer: the surgeon cut something out
◉ -ostomy. Answer: the surgeon made an opening
◉ -plasty. Answer: the surgeon changes the shape of something
◉ -pexy. Answer: the surgeon moved the organ to the right place
◉ -rraphy. Answer: the surgen sewed something up
◉ -desis. Answer: the surgeon made two things stick together
◉ Vaccinations contraindicated in pregnant women. Answer:
smallpox, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella
◉ Don't give what food with MAOIs. Answer: tyramine (chocolate,
alcohol, and fermented foods like cheese)
◉ NEVER give _ in IV push. Answer: potassium
,◉ Do not give _ at bedtime. Answer: tetracycline; don't let them lie
down b/c it might cause gastric reflux
◉ S/S of LSHF. Answer: cyanosis, tachycardia, orthopnea, pulmonary
congestion (cough, crackles, wheezes, blood-tinged sputum,
tachypnea) restlessness, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
◉ S/S of RSHF. Answer: edema, weight gain, ascites, distended
jugular veins, fatigue, anorexia
◉ Risk factors of respiratory acidosis. Answer: respiratory
depression; pneumothorax; airway obstruction; inadequate
ventilation
◉ Risk factors of repiratory alkalosis. Answer: hyperventilation;
hypoxemia; altitude sickeness; asphyxiation; asthma; pneumonia
◉ Response for fire [RACE]. Answer: R - rescue
A - alarm
C - contain
E - extinguish
, ◉ How often to remove restraints and check on client. Answer:
every 2 hours
◉ Characteristics that increase risk for falls. Answer: older age,
cognitive/sensory impairment, impaired mobility, bowel and
bladder dysfunction, side effects of medications, and history of falls
◉ Equipment at client's bedside for seizure precautions. Answer:
oxygen, oral airway, and suction equipment
◉ Description of semi-fowlers. Answer: head of bed elevated at 30
degrees
◉ Description of fowlers. Answer: head of bed elevated to 45
degrees
◉ Description of high-fowlers. Answer: head of bed elevated to 90
degrees
◉ Description of supine. Answer: lying on back, head, and shoulders
◉ Description of prone. Answer: lying on abdomen, legs extended,
and head turned to side