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PN 4006 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS ACCURATE
ANSWERS
1.
how
often
to
check
vitals
in
PACU
(post
anesthesia
care
unit)?:
every 15
minutes
2.
patient on morphine and a liquid diet is complaining of gas pain, what
do
you
do?:
encourage them to mobilize.
3.
what is a clinical manifestation of inadequate oxygenation?:
cap refill over 3
seconds
4.
hemoglobin
range:
121-151 grams per liter (g/L) for females
138-172
g/L
for
males
(varies
slightly
by
lab/region/who
you
ask.
keep
these
in
mind
as
ballparks)
5. what hemoglobin level indicates iron deficiency anemia?: <90g/L
6.
scenario - which patient is the priority?
A: patient with sickle-cell anemia, has nausea and diarrhea
24hrs B: patient on chemotherapy and has a high fever
C: patient has thrombocytopenia and oozing after a tooth extraction
D:
patient
has
hemophilia
and
selling
after
twisting
ankle:
patient B:
chemotherapy with
a
high
fever.
Put
them
on
reverse
isolation.
rationale:
chemotherapy
severely
immunocompromises
you,
and
a
high
fever
means
you
are
fighting
ott
an
infection
or virus.
7.
what is the only fluid to be used for priming a blood transfusion?: normal
saline.
8.
what
hemodynamic
results
would
indicate
cardiogenic
shock?:
CARDIAC
OUTPUT
DECREASED
increase
in
HR,
decrease
in
BP
