Prophecy medical surgical-telemetry exam test
(solved) Grade A+ 2023
You are to obtain informed consent for a Spanish-speaking patient scheduled for
surgery. You do not speak Spanish and are having difficulty communicating with your
patient. Which of the following resources would be most appropriate to utilize in order to
obtain consent?
The hospitals language interpreter Correct answer
You're reviewing the discharge medication list of a patient diagnosed with gastric ulcer.
Which of the following medication should you question?
Acetylsalicylic acid (Bauer buffered aspirin) Correct answer
When taking care of a patient with pancreatitis, which of the following lab should be
reviewed?
Lipase and amylase Correct answer
You're caring for a 12 hour postoperative parathyroidectomy patient. Which assessment
finding would indicate an emergency?
Laryngeal strider Correct answer
Which of the following actions would be considered a violation of Hyppa?
Looking through the chart of a coworker admitted to your unit Correct answer
Sinus tachycardia Correct answer
You are taking care of a patient who is admitted for left flank pain with a kidney stone of
1.5 cm. He asks you about the procedure what would be the most therapeutic
response?
Due to the size of the kidney stone it is an appropriate treatment? Correct answer
NOT: Print reading materials about the subject and give it to the patient
The nurse is taking care of a patient who is terminally ill and has a DNR on file. Their
patient has a sudden cardiac arrest and family wants CPR initiated. How should you
, respond?
Honor the patient’s wishes Correct answer
(solved) Grade A+ 2023
You are to obtain informed consent for a Spanish-speaking patient scheduled for
surgery. You do not speak Spanish and are having difficulty communicating with your
patient. Which of the following resources would be most appropriate to utilize in order to
obtain consent?
The hospitals language interpreter Correct answer
You're reviewing the discharge medication list of a patient diagnosed with gastric ulcer.
Which of the following medication should you question?
Acetylsalicylic acid (Bauer buffered aspirin) Correct answer
When taking care of a patient with pancreatitis, which of the following lab should be
reviewed?
Lipase and amylase Correct answer
You're caring for a 12 hour postoperative parathyroidectomy patient. Which assessment
finding would indicate an emergency?
Laryngeal strider Correct answer
Which of the following actions would be considered a violation of Hyppa?
Looking through the chart of a coworker admitted to your unit Correct answer
Sinus tachycardia Correct answer
You are taking care of a patient who is admitted for left flank pain with a kidney stone of
1.5 cm. He asks you about the procedure what would be the most therapeutic
response?
Due to the size of the kidney stone it is an appropriate treatment? Correct answer
NOT: Print reading materials about the subject and give it to the patient
The nurse is taking care of a patient who is terminally ill and has a DNR on file. Their
patient has a sudden cardiac arrest and family wants CPR initiated. How should you
, respond?
Honor the patient’s wishes Correct answer
