One of your patients coded but is now stabilized and you are catching up
on charting. The step-down unit calls to get report on your other patient
who is to be transfered. The nurses near you do not appear busy. How
should you prioritize your time? - ANSWER >>>>Give report and ask the
nurses to prepare the patient for transfer.
Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list of
medications. How should you ensure they receive their medications? -
ANSWER >>>>Ask the provider to update the route of administration.
What laboratory value should you monitor closely if your patient is vomiting
coffee ground emesis? - ANSWER >>>>Hemoglobin
What ECG finding is indicative of hyperkalema? - ANSWER >>>>peaked T
wave
You witness a patient that is not assigned to you fall out of bed and begin
crying for help but you do not see the assigned nurse to assist the patient.
What should you do first? - ANSWER >>>>Check on the patient's status
and call for assistance.
When assessing for fever in your intubated patient, placement of the
thermometer in which area would be most accurate? - ANSWER
>>>>Pulmonary artery or bladder