RELIAS MEDICAL SURGICAL TELEMETRY EXAM 2024
TEST BANK COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
1.1.2 milligrams is equal to how many
micrograms?..ANSWER..1200 mcg
2.Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in
place. How do you ensure effective drain
function?..ANSWER..Compress the drain, then plug the
bulb to establish suction
3.Your male patient complains of discomfort while
inflating the balloon during insertion of an indwelling
urinary catheter. What would be the MOST appropriate
action?..ANSWER..Deflate the balloon, advance the
catheter further, then reinflate the balloon
4.Your patient has symptomatic anemia but is refusing a
blood transfusion for religious reason. What is an
appropriate response?..ANSWER..Respect his wishes
and notify the provider
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,5.Your patient is admitted with diverticulitis. What type
of diet do you expect to be ordered for the
patient?..ANSWER..broth, jello, soft fruit no skin,
6.You were hired to work the medical unit and when
you arrive at work the charge nurse has assigned you to
the post-surgical unit since they are understaffed.
Which is the MOST appropriate
action?..ANSWER..Report to the post-surgical unit.
7.What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole
(Protonix) used for?..ANSWER..Acid Reduction
8.Which adaptive equipment would be MOST
appropriate to use for a severely contracted patient
who is unable to bear weight when transferring from
the bed to the chair?..ANSWER..Patient lift (e.g., Hoyer)
9.Which tool should you use to assess pain in you 80-
year-old patient with severe
dementia?..ANSWER..PAINAD scale
10.Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to
thrive and advanced dementia. You note he is extremely
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, underweight, appears unbathed for some time, and has
a stage 4 pressure injury to his coccyx. You were told in
report that he lives at home with family members.
What should you do?..ANSWER..Notify the charge
nurse and social worker of your concerns.
11.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?..ANSWER..Stat CT of head
12.Your patient has a temp of 102.3 F, HR 122, and has
had 15 mL of urine from the indwelling urinary catheter
in the last 2 hours. What is your patient MOST likely
experiencing...ANSWER..Sepsis
13.What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is
applied prior to entering a room for a patient with C.
diff?..ANSWER..Gown and gloves
14.Your patient continues to pull at their IV site located
in their left forearm despite verbal reminders and
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TEST BANK COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
1.1.2 milligrams is equal to how many
micrograms?..ANSWER..1200 mcg
2.Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in
place. How do you ensure effective drain
function?..ANSWER..Compress the drain, then plug the
bulb to establish suction
3.Your male patient complains of discomfort while
inflating the balloon during insertion of an indwelling
urinary catheter. What would be the MOST appropriate
action?..ANSWER..Deflate the balloon, advance the
catheter further, then reinflate the balloon
4.Your patient has symptomatic anemia but is refusing a
blood transfusion for religious reason. What is an
appropriate response?..ANSWER..Respect his wishes
and notify the provider
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,5.Your patient is admitted with diverticulitis. What type
of diet do you expect to be ordered for the
patient?..ANSWER..broth, jello, soft fruit no skin,
6.You were hired to work the medical unit and when
you arrive at work the charge nurse has assigned you to
the post-surgical unit since they are understaffed.
Which is the MOST appropriate
action?..ANSWER..Report to the post-surgical unit.
7.What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole
(Protonix) used for?..ANSWER..Acid Reduction
8.Which adaptive equipment would be MOST
appropriate to use for a severely contracted patient
who is unable to bear weight when transferring from
the bed to the chair?..ANSWER..Patient lift (e.g., Hoyer)
9.Which tool should you use to assess pain in you 80-
year-old patient with severe
dementia?..ANSWER..PAINAD scale
10.Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to
thrive and advanced dementia. You note he is extremely
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, underweight, appears unbathed for some time, and has
a stage 4 pressure injury to his coccyx. You were told in
report that he lives at home with family members.
What should you do?..ANSWER..Notify the charge
nurse and social worker of your concerns.
11.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?..ANSWER..Stat CT of head
12.Your patient has a temp of 102.3 F, HR 122, and has
had 15 mL of urine from the indwelling urinary catheter
in the last 2 hours. What is your patient MOST likely
experiencing...ANSWER..Sepsis
13.What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is
applied prior to entering a room for a patient with C.
diff?..ANSWER..Gown and gloves
14.Your patient continues to pull at their IV site located
in their left forearm despite verbal reminders and
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