1. A patient informs the nurse that they are taking an OTC garlic supplement. What possible

effect does garlic have on the body?

Answer: Effects blood clotting increasesrisk of bleeding

2. A patient has a complete spinal cord injury at the third cervical vertebra. At what level

would you expect the patient to respond to light sensation?

Answer: DIAGRAM OF BODY with boxes that you must select to indicate the level. Top

box only. FACE

3. After placement of a permanent pacemaker what which would you report as a

complication of placement?

Answer: Hiccups (Pg. 325)

4. How to take off a condom

Answer: Take of of f while penis is still erect

5. Ph of 7.30 paCO2 49 others WNL– what are they in?

Answer: Respiratory acidosis

6. Left sided weakness while using a cane – what is indicative of needing further teaching?

Answer: Puts cane on weak side (cane should be on stronger side)

7. What causes intrarenal failure?

Answer: Trauma, contrast dye, infection, vasculitis, acute glomerulonephritis, NSAIDS,

blood transfusion reaction Pg 675

8. Signs of Peripheral vascular complication?

Answer: Ulcer formations, Pulmonary embolism Pg. 404

9. A patient returns to the clinic 72 hours after receiving a subcutaneous dose of purified

protein derivative (PPD) to test for tuberculosis exposure. The nurse inspectsthe injection

site on the patient’s forearm and finds an induration measuring 12 mm. The nurse

informs the client that

Answer: “Your skin test was positive for TB exposure, we need to perform an acid-fast

bacillus test and a chest X-ray Pg. 250