A patient with cholelithiasis has an order to have their NG tube
removed. When the nurse removes the NG tube the patient
begins to continuously vomit, what action should the nurse take
next?
A. immediately replace the patients NG tube and give prescribed
antiemetics
B. provide the patient with a basin
C. give the patient IV antiemetics
D. notify the HCP - ANSWER- immediately replace the patients
NG tube and give prescribed antiemetics
Which lab value would indicate that a patient has a diverticulitis
flare up?
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A. increased RBC
B. increased WBC
C. decreased WBC
D. decreased RBC - ANSWER- increased WBC
Which lab value would help the nurse to suspect a patient has
thrombocytopenia?
A. platelets
B. RBC
C. albumin
D. ALT - ANSWER- platelets
A patient asks why physical activity is a goal for osteoporosis,
how should the nurse respond?
A. it isn't, let me revise your goals in your chart
B. it can help you become more stable
C. it reverses damage to the bones
D. it increases bone density and helps make the bones stronger -
ANSWER- it increases bone density and helps make the bones
stronger
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The nurse is educating a patient with osteoarthritis pain, what
should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. promote exercise
B. limit exercise
C. only do weight lifting
D. don't eat carbs - ANSWER- promote exercise
Which statement by the patient indicates that more teaching is
needed regarding necessary dietary changes for gout?
A. I can't eat shellfish
B. I shouldn't eat red meat anymore
C. at least I can still eat liver!
D. I should take my medication at the same time everyday -
ANSWER- at least I can still eat liver!
Which are interventions to help decrease a patients heart rate
with a prolapsed cord? SATA
A. change position
B. prepare for immediate surgery
C. the nurse should offload the pressure on the cord
D. do nothing because the fetus has already passed away by this
time - ANSWER- change position
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prepare for immediate surgery
the nurse should offload the pressure on the cord
What should the nurse do for her pregnant patient who has a
positive GBS test?
A. give antibiotics after birth
B. give antibiotics before birth
C. advise that the patient should abort the pregnancy
D. prepare for immediate induction of the pregnant patient -
ANSWER- give antibiotics before birth
A patient has experienced placenta abruption and is being
prepared for a C- Section, her family is asking why she has to
ave one now, how should the nurse respond?
A. the baby needs to come out quickly and this is the safest way
for the baby and mother
B. let the UAP explain why as the nurse gets the patient ready
for the OR
C. advise that the patient goes against the surgery
D. this is the only way keep you from having an infection -
ANSWER- the baby needs to come out quickly and this is the
safest way for the baby and mother
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