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Download Prophecy medical surgical-telemetry questions with correct answers and more Exams Medicine in PDF only on Docsity! 1 / 4 Prophecy medical surgical-telemetry questions with correct answers 1.You are to obtain informed consent for a Spanish-speaking patient sched- uled for surgery. You do not speak Spanish and are having difficulty com- municating with your patient. Which of the following resources would be most appropriate to utilize in order to obtain consent?: The hospitals language interpreter 2.You're reviewing the discharge medication list of a patient diagnosed with gastric ulcer. Which of the following medication should you question?: Acetyl- salicylic acid ( Bauer buffered aspirin) 3.When taking care of a patient with pancreatitis, which of the following lab should be reviewed?: Lipase and amylase 4.You're caring for a 12 hour postoperative parathyroidectomy patient. Which assessment finding would indicate an emergency?: Laryngeal strider 5. Which of the following actions would be considered a violation of Hyppa?- : Looking through the chart of a coworker admitted to your unit 6. : Sinus tachycardia 7.You are taking care of a patient who is admitted for left flank pain with a kidney stone of 1.5 cm. He asks you about the procedure what would be the most therapeutic response?: Due to the size of the kidney stone it is an appropriate treatment? NOT:Print reading materials about the subject and give it to the patient 8.The nurse is taking care of a patient who is terminally ill and has a DNR on file. Their patient has a sudden cardiac arrest and family wants CPR initiated. How should you respond?: Honor the patient's wishes 9. : Not normal sinus rhythm into a flutter 2 / 4 Correct answer is ventricular fibrillation 10. Your patient began deteriorating rapidly after complaining of shortness of breath. And ABG was drawn and the results are pH? HCO3 - 23. These values indicate the patient is experiencing:: 11.Your inserting a urinary catheter into a male patient. As you inflate a balloon, the patient complains of discomfort what is the best action?: Aspirate the fluid, advance the catheter farther, then re-inflate the balloon 12.When assessing a patient, you notice crepitus on the right upper shoulder. You notify the physician and anticipate which diagnosis?: Subcutaneous em- physema 13.You are providing patient education to a patient prior to administering IV Protonix.... When there is no history of GERD: Protonix is given as G.I. prophylaxis to prevent stress ulcers 14.: Normal sinus with VTach 15.he patient has a morphine PCA post operatively. On rounding you notice respirations at eight per minute O2 saturation of 82%. What medication would be given in the situation?: Narcan 16.You were caring for a patient who is 18 hours postop after a right BKA a. They report sudden chest pain pulse ox at 86%. The patient may be experienc- ing:: Pulmonary embolism 17.Cardiac strip: Unable to determine 18.At 0500, you know your patient to be diaphoretic, clammy, and their hands are shaking. The patient's blood sugar is currently 60. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention: Have the patient drink 120 ML's of orange juice 19.: Ventricular tachycardia 20.: Normal sinus rhythm 21.Which of the following food items would you question in the menu of your patient who is diagnosed with celiac disease?: Wheat bread 5 / 4 45.Which of the following medication may cause urine discoloration: Rifampin 46.Calculate the 12 hour intake for a patient that has received the following during your shift: normal saline 750 ML, 24 ounces of sprite, Levaquin 50 ML, 650 ML urine in Foley catheter: 1520 47.When caring for a patient experiencing a tonic clonic seizure, the most appropriate nursing intervention is:: Protecting the patient's head and extremities from contact with surrounding objects 48.You went to the room of a 58-year-old female. You find that the patient's cardiac monitor shows asystolye, what should be your first action?: Assess the patient Not: start CPR 49.Didn't nurse ask you about the typical signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction: Women could have pain in their arm, neck, back or jaw 50.While performing the narcotic count at the end of the shift, my coworker admits to something, coworker to sign for the ways that you did not witness- : Refused to sign for the waste 51.Cardiac strip: Sinus rhythm with PAC 52.You're preparing your patient for discharge need to provide dietary educa- tion related to his diagnosis what should you instruct the patient to avoid?: - Canned meats 53.Your patient complains of not being able to urinate since 0500. It is now 1900. What should be your next step?: Perform a bladder scan 54.The doctor ordered Lasix 40 mg IV push, 100mg/10 mL: 4ml 55.After a patient completes dialysis, you should anticipate seeing an im- provement in which of the following lab values?: NOT: ammonia 56.Your patient fell and hit his head on the bed rail during a physical therapy session. Upon initial assessment you observe a blood pressure of 90/45, heart rate of 28, and a constricted pupil. The patient is lying in a supine position. What should be your first 6 / 4 response?: Call a rapid response 57.Which of the following antidiabetic medication is contraindicated 48 hours after receiving contrast dye: Metformin 58.You're a king for a patient who is postop after surgical removal of fibroids. She hears a pop sound after coughing in her surgical wound has dehisced: - Apply sterile saline soap towels over the extruding site 59.One of the signs of left sided heart failure is:: Pulmonary edema NOT: pedal edema 60.Your patient had a TB skin test done on Thursday at 2:45 PM: Saturday at 3 PM