RELIAS MEDICAL SURGICAL TELEMETRY EXAM 2025 TEST BANK COMPLETE 180
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Your inserting a urinary catheter into a male patient. As you
inflate a balloon, the patient complains of discomfort what is
the best action? - ...ANSWER...Aspirate the fluid, advance
catheter farther, then re-inflate the balloon
the
Deposition has ordered for your patience to begin a 24 hour
urine collection. Your patient voids for the first time two
hours after the orders received. What should be done with
this urine
,sample? - ...ANSWER...Discarded, then begin the 24 hour collection
Which of the following lab values would you expect to see in a patient diagnosed
with?.... - ...ANSWER...Lipase - 196
You were caring for a patient admitted with abdominal pain. Your patient has a bowel
movement and you know dark tarry stool what would be the diagnosis? -
...ANSWER...Upper G.I. bleed
Your COPD patient is complaining of wheezing and increased shortness of breath -
...ANSWER...Assess your patient for a change in condition
What information is vital for you to know prior to administering an ordered dose of
digoxin - ...ANSWER...Heart rate
Your patient has been diagnosed with a hemorrhagic CVA -
...ANSWER...Heparin infusion per pharmacy protocol
A 56-year-old man has an acute onset of shortness of breath, chest pain, apprehension,
rapid pulse, cough with bloody sputum, diaphoresis, and syncope. The symptoms are
indicative of: - ...ANSWER...Pulmonary embolism?
NOT: tuberculosis
You're reviewing the menu list of a patient on Warfran what food should they not eat?
- ...ANSWER...Spinach
Which of the following issues should be reported up the chain of command -
...ANSWER...A coworker arriving to work under the influence of alcohol
You're providing discharge instructions to a CHF patient. -
...ANSWER...Increase shortness of breath
, cardiac rhythm - ...ANSWER...V-Tach
Which of the following electrolyte value should be
Addressed immediately by the nurse -
...ANSWER...Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
Which of the following medication may cause urine discoloration - ...ANSWER...Rifampin
Calculate the 12 hour intake for a patient that has received the following during your
shift: normal saline 750 ML, 24 ounces of sprite, Levaquin 50 ML, 650 ML urine in Foley
catheter -
...ANSWER...1520
When caring for a patient experiencing a tonic clonic seizure, the most appropriate
nursing intervention is: -
...ANSWER...Protecting the patient's head and extremities from contact with surrounding
objects
You went to the room of a 58-year-old female. You find that the patient's cardiac
monitor shows asystolye, what should be your first action? - ...ANSWER...Assess the
patient
Not: start CPR
Didn't nurse ask you about the typical signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction -
...ANSWER...Women could have pain in their arm, neck, back or jaw
While performing the narcotic count at the end of the shift, my coworker admits to
something, coworker to sign for the ways that you did not witness -
...ANSWER...Refused to sign for the waste
Cardiac strip - ...ANSWER...Sinus rhythm with PAC
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Your inserting a urinary catheter into a male patient. As you
inflate a balloon, the patient complains of discomfort what is
the best action? - ...ANSWER...Aspirate the fluid, advance
catheter farther, then re-inflate the balloon
the
Deposition has ordered for your patience to begin a 24 hour
urine collection. Your patient voids for the first time two
hours after the orders received. What should be done with
this urine
,sample? - ...ANSWER...Discarded, then begin the 24 hour collection
Which of the following lab values would you expect to see in a patient diagnosed
with?.... - ...ANSWER...Lipase - 196
You were caring for a patient admitted with abdominal pain. Your patient has a bowel
movement and you know dark tarry stool what would be the diagnosis? -
...ANSWER...Upper G.I. bleed
Your COPD patient is complaining of wheezing and increased shortness of breath -
...ANSWER...Assess your patient for a change in condition
What information is vital for you to know prior to administering an ordered dose of
digoxin - ...ANSWER...Heart rate
Your patient has been diagnosed with a hemorrhagic CVA -
...ANSWER...Heparin infusion per pharmacy protocol
A 56-year-old man has an acute onset of shortness of breath, chest pain, apprehension,
rapid pulse, cough with bloody sputum, diaphoresis, and syncope. The symptoms are
indicative of: - ...ANSWER...Pulmonary embolism?
NOT: tuberculosis
You're reviewing the menu list of a patient on Warfran what food should they not eat?
- ...ANSWER...Spinach
Which of the following issues should be reported up the chain of command -
...ANSWER...A coworker arriving to work under the influence of alcohol
You're providing discharge instructions to a CHF patient. -
...ANSWER...Increase shortness of breath
, cardiac rhythm - ...ANSWER...V-Tach
Which of the following electrolyte value should be
Addressed immediately by the nurse -
...ANSWER...Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
Which of the following medication may cause urine discoloration - ...ANSWER...Rifampin
Calculate the 12 hour intake for a patient that has received the following during your
shift: normal saline 750 ML, 24 ounces of sprite, Levaquin 50 ML, 650 ML urine in Foley
catheter -
...ANSWER...1520
When caring for a patient experiencing a tonic clonic seizure, the most appropriate
nursing intervention is: -
...ANSWER...Protecting the patient's head and extremities from contact with surrounding
objects
You went to the room of a 58-year-old female. You find that the patient's cardiac
monitor shows asystolye, what should be your first action? - ...ANSWER...Assess the
patient
Not: start CPR
Didn't nurse ask you about the typical signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction -
...ANSWER...Women could have pain in their arm, neck, back or jaw
While performing the narcotic count at the end of the shift, my coworker admits to
something, coworker to sign for the ways that you did not witness -
...ANSWER...Refused to sign for the waste
Cardiac strip - ...ANSWER...Sinus rhythm with PAC
