The nurse is caring for a male patient diagnosed with alcohol cirrhosis and needs
a liver
transplant. The patient has been out of work for several months and does not
have
insurance or enough cash. The patient is concerned that he may not be
considered for
the transplant. What statement made the nurse would be lacking in cultural
competence
Ans: It is definitely a negative that your liver disease is caused by alcohol abuse
Quiz The nurse is caring for a patient who was taking ibuprofen three times d ay
for pain due
to her osteoarthritis. The patient present with dizzies, HA, nausea and vomiting
coffee
ground emesis. Which s/s will the nurse monitor for?
Ans: Tachycardia, Tachypnea
,Quiz The nurse is assessing the function of a chest tube drainage system in a
patient who has
just returned from the recovery room following a thoracotomy. Which are the
expected
assessment finding related to chest tube drainage system?
Ans: Drainage system maintained below the patient's chest, Occlusive dressing
over the insertion site, Tidaling in the water seal chamber during inhalation and
exhalation
Quiz A nurse is caring for four patients on the floor. Which patient should the
nurse see first?
Ans: A patient with end stage liver disease with platelet count of 25,000
Quiz The nurse is assessing a patient status post hemicolectomy and notes the
patient's calf
is red and slightly edematous. The nurse precedes to do a pain assessment. The
patient
states the pain is an 8 out of 10. The patient's vitals are as follows HR 92, BP
140/89, RR
224, T 98.7. The health care provider has ordered Morphine 4-6 mg IBP q 4 hours.
Which stage Tanners is this?
, Ans: Interpreting
Quiz The nurse is providing care to a patient with a large surgical wound that
requires and
extensive amount of dressing and supplies. What cost-effective action would the
nurse
take when performing dressing changes? (SATA)
Ans: Review previous documentation to identify specific supplies needed, Survey
the room for supplies before starting the dressing change
Quiz A patient with bleeding esophageal varices from alcoholic cirrhosis is
admitted to the
emergency department. Which comment overhead by the charge nurse from a
staff
nurse requires immediate intervention?
Ans: "Charlie is here, my tax dollars going to good use once again"
Quiz The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the emergency room with
complaints of
chest pain. Which step in tanners does the nurse need to do first when caring for
this
a liver
transplant. The patient has been out of work for several months and does not
have
insurance or enough cash. The patient is concerned that he may not be
considered for
the transplant. What statement made the nurse would be lacking in cultural
competence
Ans: It is definitely a negative that your liver disease is caused by alcohol abuse
Quiz The nurse is caring for a patient who was taking ibuprofen three times d ay
for pain due
to her osteoarthritis. The patient present with dizzies, HA, nausea and vomiting
coffee
ground emesis. Which s/s will the nurse monitor for?
Ans: Tachycardia, Tachypnea
,Quiz The nurse is assessing the function of a chest tube drainage system in a
patient who has
just returned from the recovery room following a thoracotomy. Which are the
expected
assessment finding related to chest tube drainage system?
Ans: Drainage system maintained below the patient's chest, Occlusive dressing
over the insertion site, Tidaling in the water seal chamber during inhalation and
exhalation
Quiz A nurse is caring for four patients on the floor. Which patient should the
nurse see first?
Ans: A patient with end stage liver disease with platelet count of 25,000
Quiz The nurse is assessing a patient status post hemicolectomy and notes the
patient's calf
is red and slightly edematous. The nurse precedes to do a pain assessment. The
patient
states the pain is an 8 out of 10. The patient's vitals are as follows HR 92, BP
140/89, RR
224, T 98.7. The health care provider has ordered Morphine 4-6 mg IBP q 4 hours.
Which stage Tanners is this?
, Ans: Interpreting
Quiz The nurse is providing care to a patient with a large surgical wound that
requires and
extensive amount of dressing and supplies. What cost-effective action would the
nurse
take when performing dressing changes? (SATA)
Ans: Review previous documentation to identify specific supplies needed, Survey
the room for supplies before starting the dressing change
Quiz A patient with bleeding esophageal varices from alcoholic cirrhosis is
admitted to the
emergency department. Which comment overhead by the charge nurse from a
staff
nurse requires immediate intervention?
Ans: "Charlie is here, my tax dollars going to good use once again"
Quiz The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the emergency room with
complaints of
chest pain. Which step in tanners does the nurse need to do first when caring for
this
