and Correct Answers.
When administering a blood transfusion, the nurse must:
a.) double check the infusion with another nurse and monitor VS closely
b.) administer furosemide between units of blood for all patients
c.) run blood with 0.45% saline through a 22 gauge IV
d.) Administer acetaminophen and diphenhydramine prior to the infusion - Answer Double
check the infusion with another nurse and monitor VS closely
Which of these is considered a pre-cancerous lesion?
a.) seborrheic keratosis
b.) rosacea
c.) verruca vulgaris
d.) actinic keratosis - Answer Actinic keratosis
Which of these patients must be transferred to a burn center for treatment? (SATA)
a.) a patient with a third degree burns covering the mouth, chin, and neck
b.) a patient who suffered second degree burns and a traumatic amputation
c.) a patient with a second degree leg burn with a history of previous burn
d.) a patient with first degree burns covering with back and arms - Answer A, B
A patient with third degree burns over 40% of her body must:
a.) get an autograft
b.) receive large volumes of fluids initially
c.) be intubated and placed on a ventilator
d.) have been in a chemical spill - Answer Receive large volumes of fluids initially
A patient with melanoma can anticipate:
, a.) a good prognosis with minimal chance of metastasis
b.) treatment involving bio or immunotherapy
c.) significant dietary restrictions during treatment
d.) following the same protocol as a patient with basal cell carcinoma - Answer Treatment
involving bio or immunotherapy
Malignant tumors by way of blood and lymph channels to other areas of the body. True or
False? - Answer True
Blast cells in the peripheral blood can indicate:
a.) multiple myeloma
b.) leukemia
c.) a blood infection
d.) a healthy immune system - Answer Leukemia
A sign of anemia is:
a.) a pulse ox of 84%
b.) hyperstimulation
c.) HR of 119
d.) ruddy complexion - Answer HR of 119
Which of these might be used to treat transfusion associated circulatory overload?
a.) IV infusion of furosemide
b.) assessing if the patient got mismatched blood products
c.) oral administration of antihistamines
d.) prevention of cytokine release - Answer IV infusion of furosemide
Which Karnofsky score represents the patient with the highest risk of complications from cancer
treatment?
a.) 80
b.) 40
c.) 95