,1. Which of the following is the primary goal of advanced acute care
management?
- A) Reducing hospital stay duration
- B) Improving patient outcomes
- C) Minimizing nursing costs
- D) Enhancing patient satisfaction
- Correct Answer: B) Improving patient outcomes
- Rationale: The primary goal of advanced acute care management is to
improve patient outcomes through effective assessment and intervention.
2. What is the most critical intervention in managing septic shock?
- A) Administering blood products
- B) Fluid resuscitation
- C) Administering antibiotics
- D) Vasopressor therapy
- Correct Answer: B) Fluid resuscitation
- Rationale: Early and aggressive fluid resuscitation is essential in
managing septic shock to maintain organ perfusion.
3. In a patient with an acute myocardial infarction, which of the following
medications is indicated?
- A) Atenolol
, - B) Acetaminophen
- C) Metformin
- D) Warfarin
- Correct Answer: A) Atenolol
- Rationale: Atenolol is indicated for the management of acute
myocardial infarction for its ability to decrease myocardial oxygen demand.
4. Which of the following assessments is most important for a patient who
has just undergone chest tube placement?
- A) Heart rate monitoring
- B) Respiratory status assessment
- C) Pain assessment
- D) Inspection of the dressing
- Correct Answer: B) Respiratory status assessment
- Rationale: Monitoring respiratory status is critical to ensure effective
lung re-expansion after chest tube placement.
5. When using the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), a score of 13 indicates
what level of consciousness?
- A) Severe impairment
- B) Moderate impairment
- C) Mild impairment
- D) Fully alert
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