Exam (elaborations)
D220 PRE-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
- Course
- Institution
D220 PRE-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
[Show more]
Content preview
D220 PRE-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Which data in a medical record would inform the nurse that a PRN pain medication can be administered
to the patient? - ANSWER The medication administration record and the nursing assessment notes from
the last shift indicate the patient's level of comfort.
Which information in a patient's medical record will help a nurse plan and manage the patient's pain? -
ANSWER Physician orders
A patient completes the course of treatment for tuberculosis and is ready to be discharged home. Which
instructions should be included in the patient's discharge education? - ANSWER Importance of
completing the medication prescribed
A mother brings her child to the emergency department after noticing the child had trouble breathing,
refused breastfeeding, and no urine in the diaper within the last eight hours. The provider suspects
respiratory syncytial virus and admits the infant to the hospital. How will data in the medical record
inform the decision to select appropriate infection-control precautions? - ANSWER The data will identify
the pathogen causing the patient's symptoms
A nurse admits an infant with a severe, hacking cough who is vomiting and who has had a fever for the
past two weeks. Which data in the electronic health record (EHR) informs the decision to implement
infection-control precautions? - ANSWER The nasopharyngeal swab culture results indicate the patient is
positive for Bordetella pertussis.
A patient is admitted to the hospital with a painful rash on the left side of the face. The provider orders
the patient to be placed on contact precautions. Which data in the electronic health record (EHR)
informed the decision to implement contact precautions? - ANSWER The skin culture results indicate the
presence of the varicella-zoster virus.
After a patient's assessment, a nurse observes a decrease in respiration and wheezing on auscultation.
Which data set in the medical record informs the decision to implement the ineffective airway clearance
nursing care plan? - ANSWER The complete health history and allergy list indicate a history of asthma
and seasonal allergies.
, The health administrator at a clinic observes an increase in the number of patients with a complaint of
difficulty breathing, fatigue, and loss of appetite. Which data in the electronic health record (EHR) will
provide a cross-reference to the impacted patient population? - ANSWER Patient demographic records
Which view in the electronic health record (EHR) confirms a patient's blood pressure is stabilizing? -
ANSWER Graphical trending
After a patient's initial assessment, a nurse observes an increase in edema, bilateral crackles, and
persistent cough. Which data set in the medical record from the last shift informs the decision to
implement the fluid volume overload care plan? - ANSWER Nursing flowsheet and intake and output
record
Which data set in the electronic health record (EHR) will assist in evaluating the number of positive
influenza tests at a facility within the past year? - ANSWER Laboratory records
During the evening shift, a nurse notices a significant change in a patient's blood pressure as compared
to the morning shift. Which 24-hour trend information in the electronic health record (EHR) will help the
nurse further evaluate and manage the patient's blood pressure? - ANSWER The intake and output
record
Pharmacy adds a field into the medication administration record to document the lot number when a
chemo medication is administered, but fails to communicate this to the nurse responsible for the
medication administration documentation. What is a consequence of this action? - ANSWER Pharmacy
cannot determine if there is a problem with a medication batch.
A nurse thinks the electronic health record (EHR) has too many documentation fields, making it difficult
to know where to document some items. As a result, the nurse uses the notes instead or in addition to
documenting in a specific field in the health record. What is the least significant impact of this action? -
ANSWER Duplicate documentation appears multiple times in the chart.
A nurse is working in a medical-surgical unit assigned care for five patients. The nurse has many tasks to
accomplish during a shift. Which informatics solution assists in ensuring these tasks are accomplished? -
ANSWER Electronic checklist
Which barrier to healthcare informatics use does the HITECH Act aim to reduce? - ANSWER Financial
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Performance. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $16.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
78462 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now