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After reviewing Harry Chester's lab results, you would classify his white blood cell count
as:
A: decreased (below normal limits)
B: elevated (above normal limits)
C: within normal limits - Answer-B: elevated
Generally speaking, a WBC count in adults ranges from 5,000-10,000 under normal
circumstances
Regina Fields is on the medication Coumadin. Which of the following lab values is most
important to be aware of with this medication?
A: hemoglobin
B: white blood cell count
C: platelet
D: INR - Answer-D: INR
While platelets might be a factor to consider, the most important lab is INR. PT/INR is
the lab used to measure coagulation time for patients on Coumadin (warfarin), and the
therapeutic range is 2-3
All of the following are diagnoses Arne Ardings has been treated for during his current
admission except:
A: congestive heart failure
B: respiratory failure
C: sepsis
D: pulmonary edema - Answer-A: congestive heart failure
In Arne Ardings' simchart, you can find the potassium replacement protocol under which
tab?
A: resources
B: provider orders
C: other departments
D: order results - Answer-C: other departments
Registered nurses using video conferencing to provide education to patients is not
considered a form of telehealth.
, True or False? - Answer-False
What is the difference between telehealth and telemedicine? - Answer-Telehealth:
broader scope of remote health services both clinical and non-clinical (e.g. including
therapy)
Telemedicine: specifically remote clinical services
Which age range does Regina Fields fall under?
18-25 years
26-35 years
46-55 years
36-45 years - Answer-26-35 years
Regina Fields has the medication buprenophine ordered. This medication has which of
the following FDA labeled uses?
A: opioid dependence
B: anxiety
C: nerve pain
D: hypertension - Answer-A: opioid dependence
According to Mayo Clinic, which of the following is not a goal of the telehealth or e-
health modalities?
A: allow patients to access care who do not have health insurance coverage
B: provide access to medical specialists
C: make health care accessible to people who live in rural or isolated communities
D: provide support for self-management of health care - Answer-A: allow patients to
access care who do not have health insurance coverage
What level of fall risk is Harry Chester?
A: medium risk
B: high risk
C: low risk - Answer-B: high risk
Using a standardized report sheet (with room to write about systems, IV lines, tasks,
etc) helps a nurse organize and prioritize care appropriately.
True or False? - Answer-True
Report sheets will vary between units and facilities, and sometimes even by nurse.
However, on every unit report sheets are typically consistent to help make sure key
information is included every time
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