Question 1

An older adult patient reports an inability to sleep due to staff waking the patient for frequent neurological assessments. In order to minimize sleep disruptions, the nurse should

Options :

A : encourage the patient to sleep between assessments.

B : discontinue neurologic assessments.

C : establish a schedule with the provider.

D : move the patient to the quieter part of the unit.

Answer: C

Question 2

After observing an increase in the occurrence of oral pressure injuries in intubated patients on the unit, the nurse should

Options :

A : discuss concerns at the next unit based practice meeting.

B : report the issue to the respiratory therapy manager.

C : continue to provide oral care to intubated patients.

D : recommend removal endotracheal tube holders from the unit.

Answer: A

Question 3

A common problem in patients with third-degree AV block is

Options :

A : hypoperfusion.

B : heart failure.

C : hypoxia.

D : chest pain.

Answer: A

Question 4

The most appropriate therapy for carboxyhemoglobinemia is

Options :

A : 100% O2 administration.

B : inhaled corticosteroids.

C : hyperventilation.

D : aerosolized beta-agonists.

Answer: A

Question 5

A patient admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia has a temperature of 103.2° F (39.5° C) and copious pulmonary secretions. ABG results drawn on room air are:

The nurse should expect that hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen in this patient to be

Options :

A : unchanged.

B : unpredictable.

C : increased.

D : decreased.

Answer: D