Relias-Lancesoft Corrections RN/LPN-v1
Which side effect does the drug Remeron (mirtazapine), a tetracyclic antidepressant,
NOT exhibit? - ANS-excessive Salvation (oral secretions)
When assessing or treating an inmate who is known to be HIV positive, you should: -
ANS-use standard precautions any time there is potential for contact with blood or
bodily fluids
An inmate asks you about the health status of another inmate that has a terminal
illness. You should respond: - ANS-by explaining to an inmate that you cannot discuss
the status of other inmates medical issues with him.
When documenting an inmate's complaint of abdominal pain which of the following
should be noted: - ANS-onset time, onset severity and current severity, specific location
and character
An inmate is brought to the clinic with a screwdriver impaled in his right thigh area. The
patient is complaining of moderate pain to his leg but is able to walk and shows no signs
of acute distress. What are the "best" immediate action(s): - ANS-have the patient lie
down, stabilize the screwdriver in place and assess baseline vitals, distal circulation,
movement and sensation status of the lower extremities
An inmate has fallen >20 feet to a concrete floor. Upon your arrival he is alert and
complaining of back pain. There is np threat to the patient or staff but the correctional
staff want him moved immediately so that food can be delivered to the other inmates.
You should: - ANS-tell the patient not to move and quickly explain to the correctional
staff that the patient needs to remain still until he can be immobilized for a possible
spine injury.
Prozac (fluoxetine) is "most commonly" prescribed for which of the following conditions
in the correctional setting: - ANS-depression/obsessive-compulsive
An inmate is found unconscious and unresponsive in the infirmary by correctional staff
and CPR is initiated immediately. You arrive as part of the medical code team and the
staff doing CPR are unable to determine what the cause of the cardiac arrest is.
Another inmate states that the patient has multiple health problems and had verbalized
many times in the past that he did not want heroic efforts if his heart was to stop
beating. You should: - ANS-continue CPR and follow the facilities' protocols for alerting
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