Deck 1

Question 1

How would you define hospice services for someone with a terminal illness?

Answer 1

•No heroic or aggressive measures
• Prognosis <6 months

Question 2

What is your expected nursing intervention when the pharmacy is late with TPN?

Answer 2

• D10 IV fluids
• Call pharmacy

Question 3

What is the characteristic finding of malignant melanoma?

Answer 3

Asymmetrical or irregular shape

Question 4

Expected nursing action(s) of nurse with an opioid overdose

Answer 4

• May need to readminister multiple doses
• Narcan’s half-life is shorter than opioids (long-acting)

Question 5

A patient with diabetic ketoacidosis receives what type of insulin?(Will be given via IV)

Answer 5

Regular insulin

Question 6

Things to avoid with a client who has neutropenia (SATA)

Answer 6

• Crowded places
• flowers/plants
• no animals
• Fresh fruits/veggies

Question 7

With a diabetes client, how can you teach them to help prevent long-term consequences of retinopathy & nephropathy?

Answer 7

Manage glucose levels

Question 8

What to teach diabetic clients about foot care.

Answer 8

Inspect daily - Use mirror to assess bottom of feet for lacerations/anything abnormal

Question 9

[SATA]-s/s of fluid volume overload, pt w/ HF on transfusion RBC,

Answer 9

• Dyspnea
• confusion
• JVD

Question 10

Teaching: effects of spirituality to on pt near EOL

Answer 10

Spirituality gives Hope → decreases feelings of depression

Question 11

Assessing 4 clients: ID pt w/ increased risk for hypokalemia.

Answer 11

Patient w/NG tube

Question 12

Plan of care: pt practices Islam.

Answer 12

No pork

Question 13

[SATA]- Tasks that require protective eye equipment.

Answer 13

Anything with risk of splashing fluids

Question 14

Initial symptoms experienced with HIV infection.

Answer 14

Flu-like symptoms

Question 15

Planning education program: about basal cell carcinoma.

Answer 15

• low rate of metastasizing
• primarily on sun-exposed areas
• invades local structures — rarely metastatic but high rate of
recurrence

Question 16

You have a patient who had a stroke and is now immobile. What complications should you monitor for?

Answer 16

Check for red spots over sacrum (or any bony prominences)

Question 17

Manifestations): hemorrhagic stroke s/p ruptured cerebral aneurysm.

Answer 17

Severe headache
• Visual disturbances
• Dizziness
• Slurred speech
• Weak extremity

Question 18

Nurse Assessment: manifestation of hemolytic transfusion reaction.

Answer 18

• Lower back pain (flank pain)

Question 19

Expected findings: adolescent w/ low BG level.

Answer 19

Tachycardia

Question 20

ID appropriate AlC level.

Answer 20

• < 7 in a patient with diabetes