Relias medical surgical RN A with Answers
1. Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate
to use for a severely contracted patient who is unable
to bear weight when transferring from bed to chair
2. What lab values are expected to be in a patient with
end stage renal disease on hemodialy...
Relias medical surgical RN A with Answers
1. Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate Patient Lift exam-
to use for a severely contracted patient who is unable ple hoyer
to bear weight when transferring from bed to chair
2. What lab values are expected to be in a patient with BUN 32, CREAT-
end stage renal disease on hemodialysis NINE 8.32
3. Your 85 year old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at Hold wayfaring
home 3 days ago.You notice she has been having sev- (coumadin) for the
eral episodes of acute confusion since being admitted next 48 hours
to your unit. What is the most important order you
should anticipate from the provider? You're?
4. Your new admission presents with a cough, uninten- Airborne precau-
tional weight loss, frequent knot sweats, and bloody tions
sputum. What type of isolation precautions should
you initiate, if any?
5. Upon entering your patient's room you note that they Position the pa-
are having a seizure. What is your 1st action? tient on their side
to maintain the air-
way
6. You find your coworker looking through your patient's Tell her you can-
medical record.. She States how is Mr. Smith doing? not give her infor-
He is my best friend's dad. We are so worried about mation and report
him. What is the best course of action? her actions to your
manager.
7. Your male patient complaints of discomfort while in- Deflate the bal-
flating the balloon during insertion of a endwelling loon, advance the
urinary catheter. What would be the most appropriate catheter further,
action? then reinflate the
balloon.
8. Your patient takes regular insulin and NPH twice Is late afternoon
A-day for glucose control. What times should the pa- and early morning
tient be taught to be alert for signs of hypoglycemia?
9.
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What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole Reduce gastric
(protonix) used for? acid secretion
10. Your patient has a non productive cough and pres- Hyperoxygenate
ence of secretions in his tracheostomy. Prior to sec- patient
tioning the patient, what should you do 1st?
11. dietary teaching for a patient with chronic renal failure Low potassium,
should include choices that are: low protein, mod-
erate fat
12. Which of the following nursing diagnosis is most Impaired gas ex-
important for a patient with chronic obstructive pul- change
monary disease(COPD)
13. Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to Notify the charge
thrive and advanced dementia.You note he is extreme- nurse and social
ly underweight, appears unbathed for some time, and worker of your
has a stage 4 pressure injury to his coccyx. You were concerns.
told in report that he lives at home with family mem-
bers. What should you do?
14. You have a patient going for dialysis. There are LISINO-
medications include Lisinopril(prinivil), ondansetron PRIL(PRINIVIL)
(zofran), famotidine(pepcid) and atorvastatin(lipitor).
Which medication would you possibly hold and seek
clarification?
15. What is the best indication of an acute neurological Change in level of
problem? consciousness
16. Your patient is admitted with diverticulitis. What type Clear liquids
of diet do you expect to be ordered for the patient?
17. Which tool should you use to assess pain in your 80 ?
year old patient with severe dementia?
18. Your post op patient has a Jackson - Pratt drain in Compress the
place. how do you ensure effective drain function? drain, then plug
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