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Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate to use for a
severely contracted patient who is unable to bear weight when
transferring from bed to chair Correct Answer Patient Lift example
hoyer
What lab values are expected to be in a patient with end stage
renal disease on hemodialysis Correct Answer BUN 32,
CREATNINE 8.32
Your 85 year old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days
ago. You notice she has been having several episodes of acute
confusion since being admitted to your unit. What is the most
important order you should anticipate from the provider? You're?
Correct Answer Hold wayfaring (coumadin) for the next 48 hours
Your new admission presents with a cough, unintentional
weight loss, frequent knot sweats, and bloody sputum. What
type of isolation precautions should you initiate, if any?
Correct Answer Airborne precautions
Upon entering your patient's room you note that they are having
a seizure. What is your 1st action? Correct Answer Position the
patient on their side to maintain the airway
You find your coworker looking through your patient's medical
record.. She States how is Mr. Smith doing? He is my best
friend's dad. We are so worried about him. What is the best
course of action? Correct Answer Tell her you cannot give her
information and report her actions to your manager.
Your male patient complaints of discomfort while inflating the
balloon during insertion of a endwelling urinary catheter. What
would be the most appropriate action? Correct Answer Deflate
the balloon, advance the catheter further, then reinflate the
, balloon.
Your patient takes regular insulin and NPH twice A-day for
glucose control. What times should the patient be taught to be
alert for signs of hypoglycemia? Correct Answer Is late afternoon
and early morning
What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole (protonix)
used for? Correct Answer Reduce gastric acid secretion
Your patient has a non productive cough and presence of
secretions in his tracheostomy. Prior to sectioning the patient,
what should you do 1st? Correct Answer Hyperoxygenate patient
dietary teaching for a patient with chronic renal failure should
include choices that are: Correct Answer Low potassium, low
protein, moderate fat