Sole Final Study
Questions with
Accurate Answers
10. A community-based external disaster is initiated after a tornado moved through the city. A nurse
from the medical records review department arrives at the emergency department asking how to assist.
The best response by a nurse working for the trauma center would be to
a. assign the nurse administrative duties, such as obtaining patient demographic information.
b. assign the nurse to a triage room with another nurse from the emergency department.
c. thank the nurse but inform her to return to her department as her skill set is not a good match for
patients' needs.
d. have the nurse assist with transport of patients to procedural areas. correct answer A
A nurse in the medical records department is a knowledgeable health care provider who can help in a
disaster by obtaining essential patient information. Assigning the nurse to provide direct care to
patients, such as assisting in the triage room or transporting patients, may not be appropriate, as the
direct care skills are not known. Asking the nurse to return to the medical records department also may
not be appropriate because the nurse offers a skill set that can be used during the disaster.
10. A patient is admitted to the critical care unit with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis. Following
aggressive fluid resuscitation and intravenous (IV) insulin administration, the blood glucose begins to
normalize. In addition to glucose monitoring, which of the following electrolytes requires close
monitoring?
a. Calcium
b. Chloride
c. Potassium
d. Sodium correct answer C
Potassium must be closely monitored. In the early stages of diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar
hyperglycemic syndrome, the potassium value is often high, but it may lower to critical levels once fluid
