Healthstream Exam Questions With
100% Correct Answers
A patient admitted to the ICU has been diagnosed
with blunt abdominal trauma following an
altercation. Upon assessment, the patient reports
severe pain. Further assessment includes Cullen's
sign, Grey Turner's sign, and rigid abdomen despite
nasogastric tube placement for decompression. The
patient is most likely experiencing: - Correct
Answer-Hemorrhage
A patient is experiencing a cardiogenic shock. The
nurse understands the goal of treatment focuses on
increasing the: - Correct Answer-Cardiac Output
The patient diagnosed with acute tubular necrosis
(ATN) and experiencing severe dehydration, sepsis,
and pneumonia is now in the polyureic stage of
ATN. The most important nursing action is to: -
Correct Answer-Monitor electrolyte levels and signs
of fluid depletion
The mechanically ventilated patient has increased
respiratory rate ranging from 12-24 and oxygen
saturation decreased to 90% despite oxygen
increase to 100%. The patient assessment reveals
basilar crackles that were not previously present,
, high peak airway pressures, and use of accessory
muscles. Arterial blood gas reveals pH 7.50, pCO2
32, and pO2 49. Chest X-ray results are significant
for diffuse ground glass opacities. The patient is
likely experiencing: - Correct Answer-Acute
respiratory distress syndrome
A patient is a victim of a motor vehicle accident
and has closed chest trauma. As you assess your
patient, you notice that he has diminished breath
sounds. Your patient is most likely experiencing a: -
Correct Answer-pneumothorax.
Which drug is given first to a patient with pulseless
electrical activity (PEA)? - Correct Answer-
Epinephrine
What would be the most effective intervention to be
ordered to treat a hemodynamically unstable
patient with third-degree heart block? - Correct
Answer-Transcutaneous pacing
You are caring for a patient with severe sepsis and
third-degree heart block. The patient is
hypotensive. The treatment for this life-threatening
rhythm change includes: - Correct Answer-
Transcutaneous pacing
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