When setting up a room for a new patient, what emergency equipment MUST be
accessible and working at the bedside? - answersBag Valve mask
You are on shift and overhear another nurse discussing confidential patient information
on their cell phone during their break. What would be the BEST action to take? -
answersSpeak with the nurse in private afterwards to remind her of HIPAA regulations
What should you monitor for a patient at risk for respiratory depression? - answersPaO2
What is a complication of high PEEP? - answersPneumothorax
What hospital acquired condition do proton pump inhibitors help prevent? -
answersVentilator acquired pneumonia
What is the primary medication for glucose in a patient with acute diabetic ketoacidosis?
- answersContinuous IV regular insulin
What staff member would you ask to accompany you when transporting an intubated
patient to imaging for a CT? - answersRespiratory Therapist
Which ventilator setting correlates with the amount of volume of air delivered to the
lungs with each breath? - answersTidal volume
What data supports the accuracy of an arterial line BP reading? - answersTransducer
3mm above right atrium WRONG
You are in the middle of receiving a bedside report at change of shift when you and the
other nurse notice a new order for NG tube insertion that the physician placed 30
minutes ago on the previous nurse's shift. How should you handle the order? -
answersComplete an incident report and give it to the supervisor WRONG
, Why should heparin IV infusion be administered in a dedicated IV line? - answersTo
minimize the risk of accidental bolus to patient
You have received an order to remove your patient's surgical staples. What assessment
finding indicates the need for further discussion with the ordering provider? -
answersGap between sides of incision
A new nurse asks you if a patient who is intubated and receiving an IV paralytic can
sense what is going on around them. Which of the following is the BEST response? -
answers"The paralytic decreases the patient's awareness of their surroundings."
Your patient's with a wound vac keeps alarming with an air leak and the wound care
nurse cannot see the patient until tomorrow. What steps can you take to troubleshoot
the alarm? - answersGently pat around the edge of the transparent dressing
What is a frequent complication of pancreatoduodectomy, also known as Whipple
surgery? - answersDelayed gastric empytying
You are helping admit a new patient who is unconscious and does not have family at
the bedside. While inspecting their belongings you find many $100 bills in their wallet.
What should you do NEXT? - answersDocument in the patient's medical record
WRONG
Which of the following helps prevent errors when programming a smart IV pump to
administer a medication infusion? - answersUtilize the preset concentration whenever
possible
Which of the following infusions must be stopped before a patient on a ventilator can be
extubated? - answersPropofol (Diprivan)
What type of treatments might be continued after life sustaining interventions are
withdrawn? - answersApplying balm to the lips
Your patient's vital signs have been stable for 2 days and their vasoactive infusions,
arterial line, and CVP monitoring was discontinued yesterday. What step is MOST
important for you to take to help prevent central line associated blood stream infection?
- answersAdvocate for the removal of the central line
Your patient had a chest tube inserted 3 hours ago. they are not experiencing
unexplained respiratory distress. After notifying the provider, what STAT order would
you expect to receive? - answersChest X ray
Your patient has a history of diabetes, polycyclic ovary disease, and recent hip surgery.
The patient calls you to the bedside and says, "I just don't feel right." What is your BEST
NEXT action? - answersCheck blood glucose
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