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What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes - ANS 1 mg every 3-5 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma - ANS Diabetes Insipidus A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. They are complaining of pain around the mid-upper back. On your initial triage assessment, you find that patient has preserved motor function below L5 but is suffering from a loss of sensory function. The assessment findings are consistent with: Posterior cord syndrome Central cord syndrome
Anterior cord syndrome Autonomic syndrome - ANS Posterior cord syndrome A patient arrives with acute onset of central chest pain. The patient is tachycardic and tachypneic and appears very anxious and restless. What would be the MOST important initial intervention for this patient? Obtain electrocardiogram
A patient presents with a two-day history of fever, cough, mild shortness of breath (SOB), sore throat, myalgia, and new onset of loss of taste and smell. What is the patient MOST likely suffering from? Giardia Microspori dia COVID 19 Tuberculosis - ANS COVID 19 The deficiency of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) can lead to what endocrine disorders? Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Mellitus Adrenal Insufficiency Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of ADH (SIADH) - ANS Diabetes Insipidus A patient presents after an intentional overdose of propranolol approximately 2 hours ago. The patient has severe hypotension and bradycardia. IV fluids and vasopressors are initiated. What nursing assessment findings indicate the treatment has been effective? Decreasing pulse pressure Decreasing central venous pressure Increasing serum glucose Increasing serum cortisol - ANS Increasing serum glucose A patient presents with acute onset of chest pain and goes into cardiac arrest immediately upon arrival. What is a possible reversible cause of cardiac arrest? Hypervole mia Alkalosis Hyperther mia Tension Pneumothorax - ANS Tension Pneumothorax
A 22-year old female who is 8 weeks pregnant presents with a sudden onset of left lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. The patient's family member stated that she had a syncopal episode shortly after that. What is the MOST likely diagnosis for her? Ruptured appendix Placenta previa Abruptio placenta Ruptured ectopic pregnancy - ANS Ruptured ectopic pregnancy A patient with a history of chronic alcohol use is brought in with possible esophageal varices. What medication is used to stop upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in patients with this condition? Octreotide (Sandostatin®) Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) Warfarin (Jantoven®) Ibuprofen (Motrin®) - ANS Octreotide (Sandostatin) A patient has sustained multiple traumatic injuries after a fall from a height. What is considered an important component of the primary survey assessment?
Complete set of vital signs Neurological assessment Head to toe assessment Patients allergy history - ANS Neurological Assessment What do you anticipate is the BEST indicator of adequate hydration in an adult patient with 30% body surface area burn during initial fluid resuscitation? Blood pressure of 110/ mm Hg Urine output of 0.5 mL/kg/hr Central venous pressure of 25 mm Hg
The UAP allows the patient to move to a position of comfort. The UAP helps the patient with a bedpan. The UAP reminds the patient to stay in bed. - ANS The UAP offers the patient a ginger ale. What laboratory value would you monitor closely if your patient is vomiting coffee-ground emesis? White blood cells Serum potasgium
Arterial Blood Gas Hemoglobin - ANS Hemoglobin A patient who is 32 weeks pregnant presents with a three-day history of headache and significant swelling of the lower extremities and face. The patient's vital signs are BP: 160/90, HR: 105/min, RR:19/min, Spo2: 94% on RA, Temp: 97.3 F. What medication do you anticipate the provider to order FIRST? Furosemide (Lasix) Magnesium Sulfate Labetalol (Trandate) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - ANS Magnesium Sulfate You are caring for a patient who has a history of alcohol use and seizures. You suddenly notice the patient becoming diaphoretic, anxious, tachycardic, and has clammy skin. What would you do NEXT? Check their blood glucose Turn them on their side Auscultate their lungs
A patient presents after falling from a height and fracturing their right tibia and fibula. What symptom would be reported to the provider IMMEDIATELY? Bounding pulse Warm extremity Paresthesia of the foot Capillary refill pf toes <2 sec - ANS Paresthesia of the foot You are assisting a novice nurse with a blood draw. You observe the nurse draw the blood, place the specimen tubes in a biohazard bag, and leave the room with the unlabeled specimen tubes. What would you do NEXT? Don't confront the nurse, go redraw the labs and label at the bedside. Do nothing because they can label them anywhere. Report them to your supervisor. Re-educate the nurse, then redraw thexabs, use patient identifiers and label at the bedside. - ANS Re- educate What is the critical goal time from arrival to the ED to CT brain scan based on the American Heart Association stroke recommendations? 10 minutes 25 minutes 45 minutes
60 minutes - ANS 25min A patient presents with sudden onset of aphasia and left-sided weakness for the last 25 minutes. What action would be taken NEXT? Triage them to the screening area Complete a thorough triage evaluation, initiate the appropriate stroke resources Register the patient prior to triage, and collect smoking and drug use history
Have an ED provider perform a medical screening exam to determine if she is in active labor. Call the nearest hospital with a labor and delivery unit to see if they will accept the patient. Get a wheelchair for the patient and inform her that there will be a 3 hour wait time. - ANS Have an ED provider preform a MSE A patient is brought in with a history of a head-on motor vehicle accident. The patient was not wearing a seat belt and was traveling at 120 mph with the deployment of an airbag. They complain of severe lower abdominal and hip pain. A secondary trauma survey reveals an unstable hip on lateral compression. What would be a PRIORITY intervention in managing this patient?
Application of pelvic blinder Initiation of massive transfusion protocol Administration of IV fluids Insertion of second IV line - ANS Application of a pelvic binder You exit your patient's room and as you walk away you hear a thud. Upon inspection, you find your patient on the floor. What would you do FIRST? Assess the patient for injury. Call the familv. Get assistance. Notify the charge nurse. - ANS Assess the pt for injury A patient is brought in for a potential overdose of heroin. What is the PRIORITY nursing intervention? Administering normal saline fluids Maintaining airway and breathing Starting an IV line Administering naloxone - ANS Maintaining airway and breathing. You see a fellow nurse placing an opioid medication in their pocket rather than administering it as ordered. What would you do NEXT? Don't say
Pulse oximetry Vital signs Pulse pressure O Arterial blood gas - ANS ABG A patient presents with a facial burn with significant facial swelling and acute respiratory distress. Based on a 1-4 triage acuity scale with 1 being most critical, what is the appropriate category based on the patient presentation? 1 2 3 4 - ANS 1 A patient presents with an episode of hypertensive crisis, a blood pressure of 220/118, and the provider has put in the order for nitroprusside. What demonstrates that the treatment has been effective? Systolic blood pressure reaches 160 mm Hg Systolic blood pressure reaches 210 mm Hg Patients states that he no longer has chest pain
Oxygen saturation increased from 94% to 99% - ANS SBP reaches 160 You want to implement the new evidence-based practice guidelines in managing patients to prevent falling on your unit. What provides the STRONGEST evidence for interventions? Systematic reviews Retrospective study Single randomized control trial Observational study - ANS Systematic reviews
