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What is the BEST indication of an acute neurological problem? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Change in level of consciousness
While in a supine position your patient states, "I'm tired and
cannot catch my breath." Physical assessment reveals jugular
vein distention and a third heart sound (S3). These symptoms
are indicative of what condition? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Heart failure
Your new admission presents with a cough, unintentional
weight loss, frequent night sweats, and bloody sputum. What
type of isolation precautions should you initiate, if any? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Airborne precautions
,Patients with diabetes are at high risk for complications from
damage to what body areas? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Nerve
and kidney damage
If your patient with a known history of diabetes is displaying
symptoms of diaphoresis, cool skin, lethargy, and shakiness.
What is your first action? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Check the
patient's blood glucose level.
Your patient tells you, "I hope I don't die, but if I do I don't want
to be brought back.? You notice on her chart and wrist band
that she is a full code. What would be the MOST appropriate
action? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Discuss code status with the
patient and follow up with provider to ensure the medical
record reflects her wishes.
Your coworker posted photos on social media from a birthday
party they had for her in the unit breakroom. What should be
your NEXT course of action? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > No
action is necessary because no PHI was displayed.
Your new patient understands very limited English. How should
you communicate with them when completing the admission
, assessment? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Use the organization's
interpreter services.
You are caring for a patient with a history of diabetes mellitus.
You walk into the room and find the patient lethargic and
diaphoretic. What is your first action? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Obtain capillary blood glucose level.
Your patient is 4 hours post open appendectomy and has not
voided yet. You note his lower abdomen is distended. What
should you do NEXT? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Perform a
bladder scan
A patient with peritonitis presents with tachycardia,
hypotension, and dehydration. What other assessment finding
would you anticipate as part of your physical assessment? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Severe abdominal pain or rebound
tenderness
What is the EARLIEST sign indicating increased intracranial
pressure (ICP)? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Level of consciousness