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QUESTIONS
Then nurse checks a patients casted right leg resting upon a pillow and finds the
cast appears too tight. What should the nurse do
A Notify RN
B Administer pain med
C Apply and extra blanket to leg
D Removed the pillow under cast
- ANSWER Notify RN
The nurse is contributing to the POC for a patient who has a bone fracture that is
splintered and has shattered into numerous fragments. Which term should the
nurse use to document this type of fracture.
A Impacted
B Avulsion
C Greenstick
D comminuted
- ANSWER comminuted
The nurse reinforces teaching on prevention of osteomyelitis with a patient who
has an open fracture of the right leg. Which patient statement indicates that
teaching has been effective.
,A Apply ice to right leg
B keep immobilized
C Increase calcium intake in diet
D Was hands prior to touching fractured area
- ANSWER Was hands prior to touching fractured area
An 87 year old female with a history of OA reports an average generalized pain of
4/10. while using acetaminophen PRN. Which respond about this pain level
should the nurse make to the patient
A Do you take a daily calcium supplement
B Im glad the acetaminophen is working for you
C Are you satisfied with the level of pain control
C Research shows the acetaminophen is not really effective for OA pain
- ANSWER Are you satisfied with the level of pain control
A patient is diagnosed with osteomyelitis of the right lower leg. What should the
nurse expect to be prescribed fir this patients care
A Anticoagulant therapy
B Casting of the extremity
C Fasciotomy of the wound
D Long term antibiotic
- ANSWER D Long term antibiotic therapy
Why would a patient with hyperthyroidism be prescribed the drug methimazole
(Tapa-zole)
A To limit the effect of the pituitary on the thyroid
,B To destroy part of the hyperactive thyroid tissue
C To stimuli the pineal gland
D To block the production of thyroid hormones
- ANSWER To block the production of thyroid hormones
To which diet should a patient with Cushings syndrome adhere
A Less sodium
B More calories
C Less potassium
D More carbs
- ANSWER Less sodium
A patient has returned to his room after a thyroidectomy with signs of thyroid
crisis. During thyroid crisis, exaggerated hyperthyroid manifestations may lead to
the development of the potentially death complication of
A Severe N/V
B bradycardia
C delirium with restlessness
D CHF
- ANSWER CHF
The purpose of the use of radioactive iodine in the treatment of hyperthyroidism
is to
A Stimulate the thyroid gland
B Depress the pituitary
, C Destroy some of the thyroid tissue
D Alter the stimulus from the pituitary
- ANSWER Destroy some of the thyroid tissue
Which precautions should the nurse take when caring for a patient who is being
treated with radioactive iodine
A Initiate radioactive safety precautions
B Avoid assigning any young woman to the patient
C Wait three days after dose before assigning a pregnant nurse to care for this
patient
D Advise visitors to sit at least 10 feet away from the patient
- ANSWER Wait three days after dose before assigning a pregnant nurse to care
for this patient
What is the postop position for a person who has had a thyroidectomy
A Prone
B Semi fowler
C side lying
D Supine
- ANSWER Semi fowler
What extra equipment should the nurse provide at the bedside of a new post op
thyroidectomy patient
A Large bandage scissors
B Tracheotomy tray
C Ventilator
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