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you are delegating wound care to a lpn the lpn st
a patient is on strict iampos with an indwelling uri
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Progressive Care RN A v1 Correct Questions and Answers 100% Researched and A+ Graded Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with CHF? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ace inhibitors A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological assessment finding in this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER -Dilated right pupil What is the mos t common symptom of SIADH? - CORRECT ANSWER -Fluid retention Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which patient should you attend to FIRST? - CORRECT ANSWER -A patient complaining of shortness of breathe on continuous BiPAP with a BP of 189/109 Of the following patients, which one would you see FIRST? - CORRECT ANSWER -A 30 year suicidal female that took an unknown number of alprazolam with an O2 saturation of 85% You are caring for a patient with new onset atrial fibrillation with a blood pressure of 80/60. Which of the following treatment options is MOST appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Electrical cardioversion Which of the following supplemental medications is frequ ently ordered in conjunction with furosemide? - CORRECT ANSWER -Potassium Which of the following positions is the BEST way to assess for JVD? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Position the patient on his/her back with the head of bed 30 -45 degrees Your patient is on the mid day schedule for hemodialysis. He has 100 mg of metoprolol XL ordered for this morning and his blood pressure if 150/98. Which of the following would be an appropriate action? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hold the metoprolol because of the upcoming dialysis You walk i nto your patient's room and notice that the chest tube collection chamber has been knocked over on the floor. There appears to be drainage dispersed throughout the chambers. What should you do NEXT? - CORRECT ANSWER -Replace the chamber with a new one Your patient is complaining of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. His blood pressure is 89/55, heart rate is 122 bpm, and the temperature is 100.8 F. What condition is this patient most likely experiencing? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hypovolemic shock You are caring for a p atient with a chest tube that has become dislodged. Which of the following would you do FIRST? - CORRECT ANSWER -Cover the insertion site immediately with Vaseline gauze A 78 year old male is admitted from the ED for syncope with ground level fall. You note his heart rate is 50 and the patient is confused. His daughter states she thinks he has dementia but he has not been diagnosed yet. Blood pressure is stable. What order do you anticipate? - CORRECT ANSWER -Stat head CT A patient with an upper GI bleed has a hgb of 6.1 g/dL. Which of the following orders should you do FIRST? - CORRECT ANSWER -Prepare to administer 2 units PRBCs Which of the following should be checked before administering digoxin? - CORRECT ANSWER -Apical pulse A patient with a history of acut e seizure activity of unknown etiology is admitted to the PCU from the ED. Which of the following orders would you expect to receive from the admitting provider? - CORRECT ANSWER -Levetiracetam (Keppra) 500 mg IV every 12 hours and seizure precautions You a re caring for a patient post left pneumonectomy with a chest tube in place for drainage. Which of the following is a priority in caring for this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Encourage the patient to cough and deep breathe You are caring for a patient with an order for "furosemide 80 mg BID". Which of the following actions is the MOST appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER -Call the provider to clarify the order You are caring for a patient with a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. The patient goes into cardiac arrest and t he patient's daughter states "Do whatever you can to save my dad." Which of the following is the BEST response? - CORRECT ANSWER -Follow the patient's wishes and honor the DNR You are educating your patient about reducing sodium intake. You know that the pa tient understands when they make the statement: - CORRECT ANSWER -"I will avoid canned food because it's salty" The trough for vancomycin is measured: - CORRECT ANSWER -Immediately before the next scheduled dose You are delegating wound care to a LPN. The LP N states that she has never performed this type of wound care before. Which of the following components of delegation have you neglected? - CORRECT ANSWER -Competency You are caring for a patient in third degree heart block. Which of the following treatment options will MOST likely be implemented? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pacemaker You are assigned a patient who recently traveled outside of the United States. He has a fever of 101.9 F and excessive diarrhea. You suspect he may have been exposed to Ebola. What type o f PPE would you expect to use? - CORRECT ANSWER -High level PPE

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