Neuro
What is the most common drug class given for seizures?
benzodiazepines
Your pt is receiving ipratropium bromide via nebulizer. A side effect of this medication is:
Tachycardia
What characteristics are seen with DVT?
A) no pain B) sudden onset C) dull ache D) tingling
B) sudden onset
What type of hepatitis is contracted from contaminated food?
Hepatitis A
What is the characteristic of a stage 2 pressure ulcer?
Redness with partial thickness loss of skin
The nurse is discussing the purpose of an EEG with the family, what should the nurse tell the family?
The test measures the activity of the brain
The term "blue bloater" refers to which resp condition?
COPD
Warfarin sodium is ordered for your pt. While giving this med, what other med must you ensure is available on the unit?
Vitamin K
What is the best way to manage a pt with diverticulitis?
A) reduce fluid intake B) increase fibre C) administer antibiotics D) exercise to increase intra-abdominal strength
C) administer antibiotics
A pt who is undergoing a total knee replacement tomorrow asks the nurse how long he has to stay off the knee. The nurse explains to the patient that the best practice is to commence walking after ___hrs.
24 hours
A nurse is assessing a patient at risk for increased cranial pressure. What is a priority for the nurse to monitor?
A) decreased systolic BP B) unequal pupils C) decreased temperature D) tachycardia
B) unequal pupils
Who is the highest priority when receiving an influenza vaccine?
A) 36 F with 3 children B) 60 M with a hiatal hernia C) 50 F caring for a spouse with cancer D) 60 F with osteoarthritis
C) 50 F caring for a spouse with cancer
What diagnostic tool is most used to determine the location of an MI?
A) cardiac catheterization B) cardiac enzymes C) echocardiogram D) electrocardiogram
D) electrocardiogram
A pt has liver cirrhosis. To minimize this disorder, the nurse teaches the pt to eat foods high in thiamine like A) pork B) milk C) chicken D)broccoli
A) pork
A patient comes into the ER after an MVC with EMS, they are alert and oriented x3. What nursing intervention would you expect to do? (if not already done by EMS).
Immobilize the client's head and neck
An ER patient with a C6 spinal fracture develops a BP of 80/40, HR of 48 and RR of 18. What condition do you suspect?
Neurogenic shock
The nurse notices their client has a barrel chest. What does the nurse think the client has?
A) chronic obstructive bronchitis B) emphysema C) bronchial asthma D) bronchial asthma & bronchitis
B) emphysema
Which lab result is indicative of iron deficiency anemia?
A) increased Hgb B) decreased reticulocyte C) elevated RBC count D) RBCs that are microcytic and hypochromic
D) RBCs that are microcytic and hypochromic
Pt received a kidney transplant 2 months ago and now has acute rejection. What findings would you expect? A) hypotension B) normal body temp C) decreased WBC count D) elevated BUN & Creatinine levels
D) elevated BUN & Creatinine levels
A nurse should recognize that a fluid shift in a client with burn injuries is from an increase in what?
A) total volume of circulating whole blood B) total volume of intravascular plasma C) increased capillary permeability D) permeability of kidney tubules
C) increased capillary permeability