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You are caring for your patient with an order for furosemide (Lasix®) 80 mg BID.
What would be your MOST appropriate action? - ANSWER -Call provider to
clarify the order.
Your patient is in cardiac arrest. Chest compressions are being performed.
Capnography indicates the end-tidal CO2 is 18 mmg. What do the capnography
results indicate about the chest compressions? - ANSWER -No changes. These are
high quality compressions.
What is required before making a report of elder abuse? - ANSWER -Suspicion of
abuse
You receive your patient with pneumonia from the ED. Antibiotics and steroids
have been initiated by the provider. The patient reports abdominal pain and has a
large loose bowel movement. They inform you this is their third bowel movement
in the last two hours. What would you do FIRST? - ANSWER -Initiate enteric
contact isolation precautions for possible C. diff
Your patient has developed sepsis from an indwelling urinary catheter. What
would be your PRIORITY intervention? - ANSWER -Remove catheter.
Your patient is in third degree heart block. What treatment would you MOST
likely expect to be implemented? - ANSWER -Pacemaker
What are 2 nursing interventions to prevent venous thromboembolism? -
ANSWER -• Adequate hydration and early mobilization.
• Hemodynamic monitoring and early mobilization. (Wrong)
• Adequate hydration and encouraging a steady amount of green leafy vegetables
in diet.
• Hemodynamic monitoring and encouraging a steady amount of green leafy
vegetables in diet.
, Your patient is post left pneumonectomy. They have a chest tube in place for
drainage. What would be a PRIORITY in your care? - ANSWER -Encourage
patient to cough and deep breathe
What is the reversal agent for benzodiazepines? - ANSWER -Flumazenil
(Romazicon)
Your patient is on a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump infusing morphine.
They are not getting relief. What would be your FIRST intervention? - ANSWER -
Obtain order from provider for an additional dose.
Which finding would assist in the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis? - ANSWER
-Positive D-dimer
What is the MOST common symptom of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic
hormone secretion (SIADH)? - ANSWER -Fluid retention
Your patient has nephrotoxicity. At discharge what education would be MOST
important for you to provide? - ANSWER -• Establish an exercise routine.
• Implement smoking cessation.
• Review your medications with the primary care provider.
• Create a meal plan to maintain kidney health. (Wrong)
Which patient would you ask about the language they would prefer to use for
communication purposes? - ANSWER -A patient who is newly admitted
Upon arrival to the ED a patient's lab results indicate a BNP of 2000. They are
transferred to the PCU.
What treatment plan would you expect from the attending provider? - ANSWER -
Furosemide (Lasix®) 40 mg IV BID
Your patient reports chest pain. Which lab orders would you anticipate the
provider ordering? - ANSWER -Troponin
A patient presents with blood pressure of 90/60, creatinine of 3.0, and decreased
urinary output. What is a possible cause for these findings? - ANSWER -Acute
kidney injury
You want to help your patient wean from the BiPap. You are collaborating with
the healthcare team.