Quizlet Practice Questions Flashcards
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Salbutamol (Ventolin) is administered through a spacer four hourly. The primary action of this drug is as a
a. broncho-dilator
b. cardiac stimulant
c. respiratory stimulant
d. respiratory depressant
a. broncho-dilator
Pt is charted (imovane) tablets to sleep. She refuses to take them at 9:00pm. She tells you that the other nurses leave the tablets on the table and she takes them when ready. What should you do?
a. put them back in the container
b. give her the tablets and let her take them later
c. tell her to ring when she is ready for them
d. tell her if she doesn’t take them now she may not get them later
c. tell her to ring when she is ready for them
500ml of fluid is running every 6hrs. The drop factor is 60 per minute. How many drops per minute should be given?
a. 68
b. 84
c. 83
d. 67
c. 83
IV fluid is changed to be finished in 2 hours and has 500 ml left. Drop factor is 15 drops per ml. How many drops per minute will ensure the infusion finished at the correct time?
a. 56
b. 63
c. 37
d. 59
b. 63
Which of the following is the true description of a vaccine?
a. dead modified bacilli
b. dead virus given orally
c. antibodies suspended in serum
d. live attenuated virus
d. live attenuated virus
Drugs classified as enteric coated are
a. absorbed through skin
b. dissolved by intestinal juices through the intestine
c. administered rectally
d. held in the mouth until dissolved
b. dissolved by intestinal juices through the intestine
carbon dioxide acts as a respiratory stimulant
True or false
True
One of your responsibilities when caring for a patient in the post-operative phase is to observe for signs of haemorrhage. The type of shock resulting from haemorrhage is
a. hypovolaemic
b. neurogenic
c. cardiogenic
d. vasogenic
a. hypovolaemic
Pain control is an important nursing goal. Which of the following medications would be a drug of choice?
a. codeine
b. morphine
c. cimetidine
d. pethidine
b. morphine
Why is it important to administer blood at the correct rate?
a. to monitor for allergic reaction
b. to prevent fluid overload
c. to prevent blockage
d. to allow the patient rest
b. to prevent fluid overload
Sarah is diagnosed with diabetes, when a classmate asks what type sarah only remembers that it can still produce some insulin. What type is this?
Type 2
Sam returns from a splenectomy surgery. He has a naso-gastric tube on free drainage. What is the purpose of the tube in this situation?
a. for feeding
b. administering medications
c. monitor bleeding
d. drain stomach of contents
d. drain stomach of contents
inflammation is characterised by
a. pain, swelling, redness, heat, decreased function
b. pain, swelling, exudate, heat, decreased function
c. pain, swelling, exudate, heat, increased function
d. pain, swelling, redness, heat, increased function
a. pain, swelling, redness, heat, decreased function
Lucy has asked for pain relief. Panadol is charted PRN but not signed for, what is the appropriate nursing step to follow?
a. do not give until a signature or verbal consent has been given with a witness
b. administer and then ask someone to sign it when they can
c. gain a signature from a partner nurse on the drug chart
d. do not give the medication till further notice
a. do not give until a signature or verbal consent has been given with a witness
Which of the following statements is incorrect about white blood cells?
A. White Blood cells attack pathogens
B. White blood cells are also called leukocytes
C. White blood cells protect the body from blood clots
D. There are different types of White blood cells
C. White blood cells protect the body from blood clots
When a brain-injured patient responds to nail bed pressure with internal rotation, adduction, and flexion of the arms, the nurse reports the response as
a. Flexion withdrawal.
b. Localisation of pain.
c. Decorticate posturing.
d. Decerebrate posturing.
c. Decorticate posturing.
An unconscious 39-year-old male patient is admitted to the emergency department (ED) with a head injury. The patient’s spouse and teenage children stay at the patient’s side and ask many questions about the treatment being given. What action is best for the nurse to take?
a. Ask the family to stay in the waiting room until the initial assessment is completed.
b. Allow the family to stay with the patient and briefly explain all procedures to them.
c. Refer the family members to the hospital counsellors
b. Allow the family to stay with the patient and briefly explain all procedures to them.
A patent is suspected of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, what is the diagnosis for this?
a. Bronchoscopy
b. X Ray
c. Biopsy
d. pulmonary function test
d. pulmonary function test
Which statement by a 40-year-old patient who is being discharged from the emergency department (ED) after a concussion indicates a need for intervention by the nurse?
a. “I will return if I feel dizzy or nauseated.”
b. “I am going to drive home and go to bed.”
c. “I do not even remember being in an accident.”
d. “I can take acetaminophen (Tylenol) for my headache.”
b. “I am going to drive home and go to bed.”
Which action will the emergency department nurse anticipate for a patient diagnosed with a concussion who did not lose consciousness?
a. Coordinate the transfer of the patient to the operating room.
b. Provide discharge instructions about monitoring neurologic status.
c. Transport the patient to radiology for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
d. Arrange to admit the patient to the neurologic unit for 24 hours of observation.
b. Provide discharge instructions about monitoring neurologic status.
Typical symptoms of an asthma attack include
a. stridor, frothy haemoptysis, chest pain
b. wheeze, cough, tachypnoea
c. bradypnoea, inspiratory wheeze, dry cough
d. tachpnoea, haemoptysis, chest pain
b. wheeze, cough, tachypnoea
when evaluating the effects of Mrs. S’ ventolin you consider all of the following except
a. rate, depth and rhythm of respiration
b. colour of sputum
c. peak flow readings
d. client responses on how she feels
b. colour of sputum
mrs t. is scheduled for a procedure is being prepped, how can you determine if she comprehends what the procedure is and has consented?
a. explain the risks and benefits associated with the procedure
b. identify her signature on the form
c. use the teach back method and use open ended questions
d. inform her on alternatives to the procedure
c. use the teach back method and use open ended questions
mrs. t’s blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate and temperature is recorded on admission. the reason for this is
a. to give an indication of her usual baseline recordings
b. to indicate whether mrs t is fit for surgery
c. to observe how anxious mrs t is about her surgery
d. because its a routine assessment
a. to give an indication of her usual baseline recordings
