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What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole (Protonix) used for? - answer✔Acid
Reduction
Which adaptive equipment would be MOST appropriate to use for a severely contracted patient
who is unable to bear weight when transferring from the bed to the chair? - answer✔Patient lift
(e.g., Hoyer)
Which tool should you use to assess pain in you 80-year-old patient with severe dementia? -
answer✔PAINAD scale
Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to thrive and advanced dementia. You note he
is extremely underweight, appears unbathed for some time, and has a stage 4 pressure injury
to his coccyx. You were told in report that he lives at home with family members. What should
you do? - answer✔Notify the charge nurse and social worker of your concerns.
Your 85-year-old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days ago. You notice she has been
having several episodes of acute confusion since being admitted to your unit. What is the MOST
important order you should anticipate from the provider? - answer✔Stat CT of head
Your patient has a temp of 102.3 F, HR 122, and has had 15 mL of urine from the indwelling
urinary catheter in the last 2 hours. What is your patient MOST likely experiencing. -
answer✔Sepsis
What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is applied prior to entering a room for a
patient with C. diff? - answer✔Gown and gloves
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