CP1 NURS 5354 FINAL EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Elective surgery after drug-eluting stent? - correct answer - 365 days later
Surgical pts:
Avoiding iatrogenic complications? - correct answer - oob, avoid restraints,
pt/ot, removing foley, lifting restrictions on diet, stop ivf, review meds daily
Spontaneous reversion to nsr from afib post-op? - correct answer - 6 weeks
after surgery- anticoags beyond 48hrs
Surgical pts:
Stress dose steroids - correct answer - on prednisone >20mg/day >1 week
and known adrenal insufficiency
Patient's right to make decisions? - correct answer - autonomy
Fairness in decisions & distribution of resources and treatment? - correct
answer - justice
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Providers do all they can to do good? - correct answer - beneficence
To do no harm? - correct answer - nonmaleficence
Alleviates distressing symptoms and improves quality of life? - correct
answer - palliative care
Relief of symptoms in imminent death patients? - correct answer - comfort
care
6 month prognosis? - correct answer - qualifies for hospice
Elicits values of patient, prevents unnecessary suffering, preserving
patient's dignity at end of life? - correct answer - advanced care planning
Example of advanced care planning? - correct answer - advance directive
Decision-making model in north america? - correct answer - shared-
physician and patient
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Admin just before ventilator withdrawn? - correct answer - prophylactic iv
opioid and benzo (morphine & lorazepam)
Treat n/v at end of life? - correct answer - glucocorticoids if high icp,
metoclopramide if gastroparesis, scopolamine or promethazine if vestibular
origin
Type of suture:
Absorbable, synthetic, braided - correct answer - vicryl
Type of suture:
Absorbable, synthetic, monofilament - correct answer - monocryl
Type of suture:
Braided - correct answer - multifilament
Strong
Not stiff
High infection risk
Type of suture: