Medical-Surgical RN A Prophecy Relias Test ( Answered 2024 )

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1. 1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? Answer: 1200 mcg 2. Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do youensure effective drain function? Answer: Compress th... e drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction 3. Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the balloon duringinsertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. What would be the MOST appropriate action? Answer: Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then reinflate theballoon 4. Your patient has symptomatic anemia but is refusing a blood transfusion for religious reason.What is an appropriate response? Answer: Respect his wishes andnotify the provider 5. Your patient is admitted with diverticulitis.What type of diet do you expectto be ordered for the patient? Answer: broth, jello, soft fruit no skin 6. You were hired to work the medical unit and when you arrive at work the charge nurse has assigned you to the post-surgical unitsince they are under-staffed.Which is the MOST appropriate action? Answer: Report to the post-surgical unit. 7. What is a proton pump inhibitor,such as pantoprazole (Protonix) usedfor? Answer: Acid Reduction 8. Which adaptive equipment would be MOST appropriate to use for a severelycontracted patient who is unable to bear weight when transferring from the bed to the chair? Answer: Patient lift (e.g., Hoyer) 9. Which tool should you use to assess pain in you 80-year-old patient withsevere dementia? Answer: PAINAD scale 10. Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to thrive and advanced dementia.You note he is extremely underweight, appears unbathed for sometime, and has a stage 4 pressure injury to his coccyx.You were told in reportthat he lives at home with family members. What should you do? Answer: Notify the charge nurse and social worker of your concerns. [Show More]

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