PROPHECY MEDICAL SURGICAL-
TELEMETRY EXAM / VERSION 1 UPDATE
2024/ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+
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? -ANSWER: The hospitals language
interpreter
You're reviewing the discharge medication list of a patient diagnosed with
gastric ulcer. Which of the following medication should you question? -
ANSWER: Acetylsalicylic acid ( Bauer buffered aspirin)
When taking care of a patient with pancreatitis, which of the following lab
shouldbe reviewed? -ANSWER: Lipase and amylase
You're caring for a 12 hour postoperative parathyroidectomy patient. Which
assessment finding would indicate an emergency? -ANSWER: Laryngeal
strider
Which of the following actions would be considered a violation of Hyppa? -
ANSWER: Looking through the chart of a coworker admitted to your unit
-ANSWER: Sinus tachycardia
,You are taking care of a patient who is admitted for left flank pain with a
kidneystone of 1.5 cm. He asks you about the procedure what would be the
most therapeutic response? -ANSWER: Due to the size of the kidney stone it
is anappropriate treatment?
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? -ANSWER: Honor the patient's wishes
Your patient began deteriorating rapidly after complaining of shortness of
breath. And ABG was drawn and the results are pH? HCO3 - 23. These values
indicate thepatient is experiencing: -ANSWER: Not normal sinus rhythm
into a flutter
Correct answer is ventricular fibrillation
Your inserting a urinary catheter into a male patient. As you inflate a balloon,
thepatient complains of discomfort what is the best action? -ANSWER:
Aspirate the fluid, advance the catheter farther, then re-inflate the balloon
When assessing a patient, you notice crepitus on the right upper shoulder. You
notify the physician and anticipate which diagnosis? -ANSWER:
Subcutaneous emphysema
You are providing patient education to a patient prior to administering IV
Protonix When there is no history of GERD -ANSWER: Protonix is given
as G.I. prophylaxis to prevent stress ulcers
, The patient has a morphine PCA post operatively. On rounding you notice
respirations at eight per minute O2 saturation of 82%. What medication would
begiven in the situation? -ANSWER: Narcan
You were caring for a patient who is 18 hours postop after a right BKA a.
Theyreport sudden chest pain pulse ox at 86%. The patient may be
experiencing: ANSWER: Pulmonary embolism
Cardiac strip -ANSWER: Unable to determine
At 0500, you know your patient to be diaphoretic, clammy, and their hands are
shaking. The patient's blood sugar is currently 60. Which of the following is
the most appropriate intervention -ANSWER: Have the patient drink 120
ML's of orange juice
Which of the following food items would you question in the menu of your
patientwho is diagnosed with celiac disease? -ANSWER: Wheat bread
A postoperative laparoscopic appendectomy patient is receiving morphine
PCA for pain findings with alert you to the potential of a narcotic overdose? -
ANSWER: Arespiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute
Your patient was admitted with severe dehydration. Which of the following
orderswould you question -ANSWER: KCI 40 mEq IV push STAT
TELEMETRY EXAM / VERSION 1 UPDATE
2024/ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+
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? -ANSWER: The hospitals language
interpreter
You're reviewing the discharge medication list of a patient diagnosed with
gastric ulcer. Which of the following medication should you question? -
ANSWER: Acetylsalicylic acid ( Bauer buffered aspirin)
When taking care of a patient with pancreatitis, which of the following lab
shouldbe reviewed? -ANSWER: Lipase and amylase
You're caring for a 12 hour postoperative parathyroidectomy patient. Which
assessment finding would indicate an emergency? -ANSWER: Laryngeal
strider
Which of the following actions would be considered a violation of Hyppa? -
ANSWER: Looking through the chart of a coworker admitted to your unit
-ANSWER: Sinus tachycardia
,You are taking care of a patient who is admitted for left flank pain with a
kidneystone of 1.5 cm. He asks you about the procedure what would be the
most therapeutic response? -ANSWER: Due to the size of the kidney stone it
is anappropriate treatment?
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? -ANSWER: Honor the patient's wishes
Your patient began deteriorating rapidly after complaining of shortness of
breath. And ABG was drawn and the results are pH? HCO3 - 23. These values
indicate thepatient is experiencing: -ANSWER: Not normal sinus rhythm
into a flutter
Correct answer is ventricular fibrillation
Your inserting a urinary catheter into a male patient. As you inflate a balloon,
thepatient complains of discomfort what is the best action? -ANSWER:
Aspirate the fluid, advance the catheter farther, then re-inflate the balloon
When assessing a patient, you notice crepitus on the right upper shoulder. You
notify the physician and anticipate which diagnosis? -ANSWER:
Subcutaneous emphysema
You are providing patient education to a patient prior to administering IV
Protonix When there is no history of GERD -ANSWER: Protonix is given
as G.I. prophylaxis to prevent stress ulcers
, The patient has a morphine PCA post operatively. On rounding you notice
respirations at eight per minute O2 saturation of 82%. What medication would
begiven in the situation? -ANSWER: Narcan
You were caring for a patient who is 18 hours postop after a right BKA a.
Theyreport sudden chest pain pulse ox at 86%. The patient may be
experiencing: ANSWER: Pulmonary embolism
Cardiac strip -ANSWER: Unable to determine
At 0500, you know your patient to be diaphoretic, clammy, and their hands are
shaking. The patient's blood sugar is currently 60. Which of the following is
the most appropriate intervention -ANSWER: Have the patient drink 120
ML's of orange juice
Which of the following food items would you question in the menu of your
patientwho is diagnosed with celiac disease? -ANSWER: Wheat bread
A postoperative laparoscopic appendectomy patient is receiving morphine
PCA for pain findings with alert you to the potential of a narcotic overdose? -
ANSWER: Arespiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute
Your patient was admitted with severe dehydration. Which of the following
orderswould you question -ANSWER: KCI 40 mEq IV push STAT
