Relias Prophecy Medical Surgical - Telemetry
Which of the following assessment findings should you report immediately to the physician for a patient who just had a bronchoscopy and biopsy?
Correct Answer:
Sputum with streaks of blood
NOT: increased salivation
Your patient was just returned from surgery with a Jackson-Pratt JP drain in place which of the following is the best nursing action?
Correct Answer:
Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction
Patient is admitted for shortness of breath. Do you notice the spouse adjusting the oxygen on the wall and she states "she always takes care of my husband" what would be an appropriate response?
Correct Answer:
Educate the spouse on oxygen use as a medical device in the hospital
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Deposition has ordered for your patience to begin a 24-hour urine collection. Your patient voids for the first time two hours after the orders received. What should be done with this urine sample?
Correct Answer:
Discarded, then begin the 24-hour collection
Which of the following lab values would you expect to see in a patient diagnosed with?
Correct Answer:
Lipase - 196
You were caring for a patient admitted with abdominal pain. Your patient has a bowel movement and you know dark tarry stool what would be the diagnosis?
Correct Answer:
Upper G.I. bleed
Your COPD patient is complaining of wheezing and increased shortness of breath
Correct Answer:
Assess your patient for a change in condition
What information is vital for you to know prior to administering an ordered dose of digoxin
Correct Answer:
Heart rate 2 / 3
Your patient has been diagnosed with a hemorrhagic CVA
Correct Answer:
Heparin infusion per pharmacy protocol
A 56-year-old man has an acute onset of shortness of breath, chest pain, apprehension, rapid pulse, cough with bloody sputum, diaphoresis, and syncope. The symptoms are
indicative of:
Correct Answer:
Pulmonary embolism?
NOT: tuberculosis
You're reviewing the menu list of a patient on Warfarin what food should they not eat?
Correct Answer:
Spinach
Which of the following issues should be reported up the chain of command?
Correct Answer:
A coworker arriving to work under the influence of alcohol
You're providing discharge instructions to a CHF patient.
Correct Answer:
Increase shortness of breath
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