NUR 233 HONDROS EXAM 2 PRACTICE WITH 250
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A 26 year old patient arrives to the ED with a history of opioid use which of the following
symptoms indicate a patient is experiencing withdrawal
select all that apply
a. runny nose
b. irritability
c. nausea/vomiting
d.fatigue
e. seizures - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a c e
A nurse is administering medications to patients in a psych unit what should the nurse ensure
a. The patient must take their medication they have no right to refuse
b. ensure the patient swallows all medication and does not palm or cheek
c. Tell the patient they do not have to take medication is they do not want to
d. The nurse gives the patient the medication and walks away - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b
the nurse must ensure the patient is not checking/ palming any medications
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A nurse is delegating assignments to a UAP what is acceptable for the UAP to perform
a. Trend monitoring
b. walking a patient with schizophrenia to the bathroom
c. assessing mental status
d. Performing inventory/safety precautions in room - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d
the UAP is not able to perform initial assessments, take patients to. the bathroom alone or
monitor trends in vitals
A patient arrives to the ER with visual hallucinations, what is the nurses priority
a. assess the patients MSE
b. assess the hallucinations
c. order labs
d. send patient to psych unit - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b
the nurse wants to ensure the patients hallucinations are not unsafe and commanding SAFETY
IS PRIORITY
-the nurse would order labs after to medically clear the patient
A nurse is caring for a patient experiencing hallucinations which intervention is most correct
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a. Have the patient look to see if others are responding
b. tell the patient the hallucinations are not real
c. talk to the patient in a quiet voice
d. have the patient take medication - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a
the patient should use distraction to compete with the hallucinations
a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia has been settling well in the unit, upon arrival to shift
the nurse notices the patient has had a shift in behavior what is the nurses responsibility?
a. reassess the patient
b. send the patient to seclusion
c. ask the patient how they are feeling
d. contact the HPC - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a
whenever a patient behavior changes the nurse must reassess the patient
Which patient in the psych unit is the nurses priority
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a. a bipolar patient refusing to take medications
b. a patient with schizophrenia saying the voices want me to eat your face
c. a patient with alcoholism demanding more drinks
d. a patient with Alzheimer's crying for their mother - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b the patient is
exhibiting command hallucinations which are a safety risk
the patient with alcoholism has already been cleared if in the psych unit
An alcoholic patient comes into the hospital stating they had there last drink a few hours ago,
what symptoms would the patient exhibit
Select all that apply
a. craving food
b. nausea
c. hyperactivity
d. insomnia
e. tremors
f. agitation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b, d ,e ,f
patient is in the mild-moderate stage of alcohol withdrawal
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