Medical Surgical Nursing
Which symptom is most commonly associated with hypoglycemia?
What is Diaphoresis?
The nurse administers naloxone. The medication reverses the effects of which drug class?
What is Opioids?
Which action is most appropriate to prevent pressure injuries in a bedridden patient?
What is Repositioning the patient at least every 2 hours?
What is the normal Apgar score range for a healthy newborn at 5 minutes?
Which patient should the nurse assess first?
What is A patient with shortness of breath?
A patient with COPD is receiving oxygen therapy. Which finding requires intervention?
What is Oxygen saturation of 100% on high-flow oxygen.
Which side effect should the nurse monitor for in a patient taking furosemide?
What is Hypokalemia?
A nurse is caring for a patient with dysphagia. Which intervention is most important during meals?
What is Position the patient in high-Fowler's position?
Which toy is most appropriate for a toddler?
What is Large stacking blocks?
Which situation requires completion of an incident report?
What is A patient falls while ambulating?
Which assessment finding is expected in a patient with left-sided heart failure?
What is Pulmonary crackles?
A patient is taking warfarin should be monitored for which lab value?
What is INR?
Which finding indicates effective hand hygiene by the nurse?
A nurse teaches a pregnant patient about signs of preeclampsia. Which symptom should be reported immediately?
What is Severe headache?
Which patient is appropriate for discharge?
A nurse is caring for a patient with a chest tube. Which finding requires immediate action?
What is Sudden cessation of bubbling in the water-seal chamber?
Which instruction is most important for a patient taking nitroglycerin tablets?
What is Sit down before taking the medication?
A nurse is delegating a task to a PtCA. Which task is appropriate to delegate?
What is Obtaining vital signs on a stable patient?
Which finding indicates respiratory distress in a newborn?
What is Nasal flaring?
The nurse uses which principle when deciding which patient to see first?
What is ABC's (Airway, Breathing, Circulation)?
Which intervention is the priority for a patient experiencing an acute asthma attack?
What is Administer a short-acting bronchodilator?
A nurse is administering IV potassium chloride. Which action is most important?
What is Dilute the medication and administer via an infusion pump?
Which patient is at greatest risk for developing a pressure injury?
What is An immobile patient with poor nutritional status?
A child with epiglottitis is admitted. Which action is the nurse's priority?
What is Maintain a patent airway?
Which patient assignment should the nurse question?
What is A graduate nurse caring for a patient receiving continuous IV vasoactive medications?