QUESTION 55
Order: 1000 ml of D5W to run for 12 hours. Using a micro drip set calculate the drops per minute (gtts/min):

QUESTION 56
When checking the capillary refill time of a patient’s extremity, the color returns in 7
seconds. The nurse recognizes this finding as indicative of:

QUESTION 57
A patient is ordered 75mg of pethidine which comes in an ampoule of 100mg/2ml. What would the nurse do with the remaining pethidine after drawing up the required dose?

QUESTION 58
A patient with a history of angina pectoris arrives in emergency complaining of headache, visual disturbances and feeling dizzy. Your nursing assessment also notes he looks flushed, is perspiring perfusely and is experiencing palpitations. You should suspect:

QUESTION 59
Collection urine bag should be emptied as necessary and at least every 8 – 9 hours to prevent:

QUESTION 60
A patient presents to the emergency department with diminished and thready pulses, hypotension and an increased pulse rate. The patient reports weight loss, lethargy, and decreased urine output. The lab work reveals increased urine specific gravity. The nurse should suspect:

QUESTION 61
An elderly patient is admitted to the hospital with swollen ankles. The best way to limit edema of the feet is for the nurse to:

QUESTION 62
The best time for the nurse to teach an anxious patient about the patient controlled
analgesic (PCA) pump would be during which of the following stages of patient care?

QUESTION 63
Pain management for terminally ill patients is most effective when analgesics are given:

QUESTION 64
The correct way to trim the toe nails of a patient with diabetes is to:

QUESTION 65
The immediate treatment for ventricular fibrillation is:

QUESTION 66
A 3-month-old infant is admitted with a diagnosis of ventricular septal defect. The physical assessment for this infant would reveal:

QUESTION 67
A patient who sustained a chest injury has a chest tube inserted which is connected to an under water seal drainage system. When caring for this patient the nurse will:

QUESTION 68
A nurse prepares a narcotic analgesic for administration, but the patient refuses to take it. Which of the following actions by the nurse is most appropriate?

QUESTION 69
The best example of documentation of patient teaching regarding wound care is: