Skills Testing 2015

Question 1

What is Digoxin indicated for?

Answer 1

Cardiac arrhythmias (Heart Failure, A-fib)

Question 2

What do you assess for PRIOR to giving Digoxin?

Answer 2

Apical HR for 1 full minute

Question 3

What are some side effects of Digoxin?

Answer 3

Visual disturbances, nausea, vomitting, diarrhea, headache, dizziness

Question 4

What is Lopressor indicated for?

Answer 4

HTN, CHF

Question 5

What do you assess for PRIOR to giving Lopressor?

Answer 5

BP

Question 6

What are some side effects for Lopressor?

Answer 6

Rash, Weakness, Dry mouth, rash, dizziness, insomnia

Question 7

What do you teach a person about Lopressor?

Answer 7

Get up slowly, push the call light if you need to use the washroom.

Question 8

What should you teach a patient about Digoxin?

Answer 8

Let me know if you experience any visual disturbances, dizziness, nausea, vommitting, diarrhea.

Question 9

What is Lasix indicated for?

Answer 9

CHF, liver problems, kidney problems, HTN, hypercalcemia

Question 10

What do you assess for PRIOR to giving Lasix?

Answer 10

BP, F&E levels (potassium, calcium)

Question 11

What are some side effects for Lasix?

Answer 11

Hypotension, dizziness, dehydration, muscle spasms, weakness

Question 12

What should you teach a patient about Lasix?

Answer 12

Make position changes slowly, push the call light if you need to get up as you may experience dizziness.

Question 13

What is Colace indicated for? (Docusate sodium)

Answer 13

Constipation

Question 14

What do you assess for PRIOR to giving Colace?

Answer 14

Color, amount, consistency, frequency (DO NOT GIVE IF THEY HAVE DIARRHEA)

Question 15

What are some side effects of Colace?

Answer 15

Cramping, nausea, diarrhea, bitter taste

Question 16

What would you teach a patient about Colace?

Answer 16

Let me know when you have a bowel movement, tell me if you experience any cramping, nausea, diarrhea

Question 17

What is Erythromycin indicated for?

Answer 17

Bacterial Infections

Question 18

What do you assess for PRIOR to giving Erythromycin?

Answer 18

Monitoring of their infection (watch for “superinfection”) and GI issues

Question 19

What are some side effects of Erythromycin?

Answer 19

Nausea, Vomitting, Cramping, Diarrhea

Question 20

What would you teach a patient about Erythromycin?

Answer 20

Let me know if you experience any dizziness, nausea, vomitting, GI upset, hearing issues, worsening of bacterial infection

Question 21

What is Morphine indicated for?

Answer 21

Pain

Question 22

What would you assess for PRIOR to giving morphine?

Answer 22

Pain level, RR, pupils

Question 23

What are some side effects of Morphine?

Answer 23

rash, sweating, constipation, nausea, vomitting, diarrhea, headache, respiratory depression

Question 24

What would you teach a patient about morphine?

Answer 24

Do not ambulate without assistance, use the call light if you need to get up.

Question 25

What is Heparin indicated for?

Answer 25

prophylactic/treatment for clotting issues. Blood thinner

Question 26

What should you assess for PRIOR to giving Heparin?

Answer 26

RBC, CBC

Question 27

What are some side effects for Heparin?

Answer 27

bleeding, renal problems, numbness and tingling in extremities

Question 28

What would you teach a patient about Heparin?

Answer 28

No aspirin, protect yourself from injury, pain, swelling, bleeding issues (gums, sputum)