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QUESTION: 25

The best time for the nurse to teach an anxious patient about the patient controlled analgesic (PCA) pump would be during which of the following stages of patient care?

Post-operative
Pre-operative
Intraoperative
Post anesthesia

Answer(s): B

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QUESTION: 26

To maintain the airway and promote respiratory function, the best position for the nurse to place the unconscious patient in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is:

Supine
Lateral
Trendelenberg
Fowler's

Answer(s): B

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QUESTION: 27

When the post-operative patient returns to the surgical unit, the priority is to:

Assess the patient's pain
Measure the patient's vital signs
Monitor the rate of the IV infusion
Check the physician's post-operative orders

Answer(s): B

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QUESTION: 28

When taking routine post-operative observations on a patient who underwent an exploratory laparotomy, the nurse plans to monitor which important finding over the next hour?

Serosanguinous drainage on the surgical dressing
Blood pressure of 105/65 mmHg
Urinary output of 20 mls in the last hour
Temperature of 37.6 °C

Answer(s): C

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QUESTION: 29

A patient has been taking Aluminum Hydroxide daily for 3 weeks. The nurse should be alert for which of the following side effects?

Constipation
Flatulence
Nausea
Vomiting

Answer(s): A

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QUESTION: 30

A patient with severe, protracted vomiting will often have what electrolyte abnormality?

Decreased potassium and decreased chloride
Increased sodium and decreased chloride
Increased potassium and increased sodium
Decreased sodium and increased chloride

Answer(s): A

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A 13 year old girl with manifestations of rheumatic heart disease is admitted to hospital. Which of the following laboratory blood findings would confirm that she likely has had a streptococcal infection within the past two weeks?

Decreased leukocyte count
Elevated hemoglobin count
Elevated ASO titer
Decreased ESR

Answer(s): C

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QUESTION: 32

To prevent post-operative thrombophlebitis, which one of the following measures is effective?

Elevation of the leg on two pillows
Using of compression stocking at night
Massage the calf muscle frequently
Performing leg exercises

Answer(s): D

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