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NUR 436 - Lab Final Prep Quiz Questions with Complete Answers
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NUR 436 - Lab Final Prep QuizQuestions with Complete Answers
A blood culture and sensitivity is ordered for a patient. The primary purpose for this test
is to detect:
Hemoglobin
Blood type
Bacteria in the urine
Bacteremia - Answer-bacteremia
On Thursday Victoria Gonzalez had an increased temperature. Of the following, which
tests were NOT ordered by the Provider?
MRI with sedation protocol
Urine culture
Blood cultures
Chest Xray - Answer-MRI with sedation protocol
Which of the five rights of delegation listed are incorrect?
Right supervision
Right person
Right task
Right patient - Answer-right patient
After Isabelle Capstone's seizure on Thursday she was sent to have an X-ray shunt
series. What were the results of this X-Ray Shunt series?
Increased fluid in the ventricles from baseline.
Shunt visualized, intact, and no migration noted.
Shunt dislocation outside of the ventricle.
Possible shunt occlusion or obstruction. - Answer-Shunt visualized, intact, and no
migration noted.
After receiving report on three different patients, you see that you need to provide
patient education on self-care of a foley catheter before the patient can be discharged
later today. One of the other patients was recently experiencing pain and the third
needs to get out of bed for the first time after surgery. How would you prioritize the foley
catheter teaching?
High priority
Intermediate priority
Low priority - Answer-low priority
,Prescription: Heparin 6,000 units subcutaneously daily.
Available: Heparin labeled 10,000 units per mL.
What will you administer to the client? (Calculate to hundredths, enter number only, not
units in answer) - Answer-0.6
For an infant the normal range for a blood potassium level is:
200,000 - 475, 000/mm3
3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L
4.1 - 5.3 mEq/L
41,000 - 53,000/mm3 - Answer-4.1 - 5.3 mEq/L
The drug Phenobarbital can best be described as:
An alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonist
An anticonvulsant
A smooth muscle relaxer
A synthetic broad spectrum antimicrobial agent - Answer-An anticonvulsant
A medication of 100 mg in 250 mL D5W is to infuse at a rate of 50 mg/hr. Calculate the
rate in mL/hr. (IV infusion pump allows tenths. Enter number only, no units.) - Answer-
125
Victoria Gonzalez is now positive for Respiratory Syncytial Virus.
True
False - Answer-true
A blood culture can come back with a false positive result when the venipuncture site is
not adequately cleaned.
True
False - Answer-true
After Isabelle Capstone's seizure on Thursday she was sent to have an X-ray shunt
series. What were the results of this X-Ray Shunt series?
Increased fluid in the ventricles from baseline.
Shunt visualized, intact, and no migration noted.
Shunt dislocation outside of the ventricle.
Possible shunt occlusion or obstruction. - Answer-Possible shunt occlusion or
obstruction.
, After having a seizure on Thursday, Isabelle is now on what an anticonvulsant
medication?
Levetiracetam
Dilantin
Diazepam
Phenobarbital - Answer-Phenobarbital
Which of the following statements about Vancomycin are NOT true?
It is the first line choice for several different types of infections.
If given too rapidly it can cause severe hypotension and red blotching of the face and
neck.
A possible side effect is pain and burning at the injection site.
It is compatible with both NS and D5W. - Answer-It is the first line choice for several
different types of infections.
An infant is being treated for bronchiolitis related to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV),
which of the following interventions would typically NOT be included in their plan of
care?
Humidified oxygen
Intravenous fluids
Suctioning as needed
Antibiotics - Answer-Antibiotics
Isabelle Capstone's parents brought her into the emergency department with the
following chief complaint:
Breathing really fast
Bronchiolitis
Persistent vomitting
High fever - Answer-Breathing really fast
An infant is brought to the emergency department with poor skin turgor, weight loss,
lethargy, and tachycardia. These physical assessment findings are suggestive of:
Overhydration
Dehydration
Sodium excess
Calcium excess - Answer-Dehydration
The nurse encourages the mother of a toddler with respiratory distress to stay at the
bedside as much as possible. The nurse's rationale for this action is primarily that:
Mothers of hospitalized toddlers often experience guilt.
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