PRIORITIES IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING TEST
WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND WELL
VERIFIED ANSWERS || ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST VERSION 2024-
2025
What is the major advantage of using propofol as opposed to another sedative for short-term sedation? - ANSWER-Shorter half-life and rapid elimination rate
Which medication is used for sedation in patients experiencing withdrawal syndrome? - ANSWER-Clonidine
A patient was admitted 5 days ago and has just been weaned from mechanical ventilation. The patient suddenly becomes confused, seeing nonexistent animals in the room and pulling at the bedding. The nurse suspects the patient may be experiencing what issue? - ANSWER-Delirium
A patient was admitted 5 days ago and has just been weaned from mechanical ventilation. The patient suddenly becomes confused, seeing nonexistent animals in the room and pulling at the bedding. What parameter should be monitored while the patient is haloperidol? - ANSWER-QTc-interval
What is the most common contributing factor to the development of delirium in critically ill patients? - ANSWER-Sleep Deprivation 1 / 3
Which medication has a greater advantage for treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) because of its longer half-life and high lipid solubility? - ANSWER-Diazepam
What are the risk factors for delirium? - ANSWER-Hypertension, alcohol abuse, and benzodiazepine administration
What are the two scales that are recommended for assessment of agitation and sedation in adult critically ill patients? - ANSWER-Riker Sedation-Agitation Scale (SAS) and the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS)
Which intervention is an effective nursing strategy to decrease the incidence of delirium? - ANSWER-Clustering of nursing care activities
Which statement accurately describes the duration of acute pain? - ANSWER- Acute pain is associated with the healing process and should not exceed 6 months
A patient complains of pain at his incision site. The nurse is aware that four processes are involved in nociception. In what order do the processes occur? - ANSWER-Transduction, transmission, perception, and modulation
Why use a specific pain intensity scale in the critical care unit? - ANSWER-It provides consistency of assessment and management.
The patient is sedated and breathing with the use of mechanical ventilation. The patient is unable to communicate any aspects of his pain to the nurse. What tool should the nurse use to assess the patient's pain? - ANSWER-BPS 2 / 3
Which patient is MOST likely to be experiencing a life-threatening opioid side effect? - ANSWER-Patient with a respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min who is difficult to arouse
The nurse is caring for a patient with moderate pain. What is the maximum dose of acetaminophen the patient should receive in 24 hours? - ANSWER-4 g
A patient has been taking Demerol 50 mg tablets three times a day for the past 5 years for chronic back pain; however, the patient complains that the medication is not providing the same level of pain relief as it once did. Based on this statement, the nurse suspects that the patient has developed what problem? - ANSWER- Tolerance
The nurse is caring for a patient with a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). The patient's spouse asks about the advantages of using this type of pain management therapy. What should the nurse say to the spouse? - ANSWER-"The method allows the patient to act preemptively by administering a bolus of medication when pain begins."
Which procedure reduces the potential for infection primarily by addressing the portal of entry? - ANSWER-Wearing gloves when contact with blood or body fluids is anticipated
A school-age child with a history of asthma has brought a note home from school stating there has been one case of meningitis (Neisseria meningitidis) in the school.Since the mother is a nurse, she is very concerned since she knows the portal of entry of this pathogen is: - ANSWER-inhalation via the respiratory tract such as through breathing or yawning.
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