Prophecy LPN/LVN A. & Medical Surgical Telemetry B. Questions and Answers.

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Prophecy LPN/LVN A. & Medical Surgical Telemetry B. Questions and Answers. What is the sing most important means of controlling and preventing the spread of infections? A. Wearing goggles B. Hand... washing C. Wearing gloves D. wearing gown - Ans-B. hand washing What observation should you report to the register nurse when caring for a patient with peritoneal dialysis catheter? A. purulent drainage B. Tubing visible under skin C. Absorbent gauze over site D. Clamped catheter - Ans-A. Purulent drainage Which of the following is the route of administration of a drug that is placed under the tongue? A. Buccal B. Transdermal C. Topical D. Sublingual - Ans-D. Sublingual What communication technique would you attempt when asking hard of hearing patient to write their pain score on paper and you still don't understand what it says? A. Confirm what was written with the family member at the bedside B. Request a medical interpreter C. Document the last recorded pain numberD. Ask the patient to point to their pain level on a scale - Ans-D. Ask the patient to point to their pain level on a scale For a patient with acute pancreatitis who is experiencing abdominal pain , what diet orders do you expect to be in the plan of care? A. Nasogastric tube flushes B. Clear liquid diet C. Nothing by mouth D. Out of bed to chair with meals - Ans-C. Nothing by mouth The CNA tells you that a patient who is nonverbal has grimacing look on their face. What is the first thing that you should do? A. Tell the CNA to make sure the patient is repositioned and brief is dry B. Tell the CNA is just how the patient loo C. Immediately go check on the patient D. Wait for your next med pas to check the patient - Ans-C. Immediately go check on the patient What is the most common sign of hypoxia? A. Elevated blood pressure B. Low blood glucose C. Cyanotic lips and fingernails D. Increased shivering - Ans-C. Cyanotic lips and fingernails The physician has ordered for your COPD patient to receive 80mg of Solu-Medrol IV every 8 hours. The medication is supplied as 125 milligrams in a 2ml vial. How much of the medication should the nurse administer to ensure the ordered dose is given. - Ans-Wrong Answer: 1.5ml Which of the following PPE is required for the staff entering a patient's room who has been diagnosed with pneumonia and is positive for MRSA - Ans-wrong answer: Gown and maskYou enter your patient's room and find the patient unresponsive and without a pulse. What should be your FIRST action - Ans-wrong answer: check the patients airway You are caring for a diabetic patient admitted for uncontrolled blood sugar. You observe that the patient is non-compliant with her diet, complains of the meals offered by the hospital, and saw her eat 3 large cookies brought in from home. You know the patient needs further education when she states: - Answrong answer: "I will just take extra units of my insulin" [Show More]

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