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QUESTION: 17

A nurse has been working in a general hospital on the same medical unit for 6 years. The Behavioral Unit is desperately short staffed and the nurse is asked to work her shift in this other unit. What would be the expected response of the nurse to this request?

"I will go to the unit and hopefully the behavioral health staff members will assist me with my assignment."
"I cannot go. I have no previous behavioral health experience. I do not want to reduce the quality of patient care."
"I have no previous behavioral health experience. I am willing to go and help with any duties that are similar to those I perform on my unit."
"I should not be expected to float to another unit without a proper orientation. I will fill out an incident report if I am sent there."

Answer(s): C

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QUESTION: 18

A patient is to receive 25mg/hr of an aminophylline infusion. The solution prepared by the pharmacy contains 500mg of aminophylline in 1000ml of D5W. How many milligrams are available per ml?

0.25 mg/ml
0.5 mg/ml
1 mg/ml
2 mg/ml

Answer(s): B

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QUESTION: 19

A patient with pneumonia is coughing up purulent thick sputum. Which one of the following nursing measures is most likely helpful to loosen the secretions?

Postural drainage
Breathing humidified air
Percussion over the affected lung
Coughing and deep breathing exercises

Answer(s): B

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QUESTION: 20

A 21 year old woman is being treated for injuries sustained in a car accident. The patient has a central venous pressure (CVP) line insitu. The nurse recognizes that CVP measurements:

Estimate Cardiac output
Assess myocardial workload
Determine need for fluid replacement
Determine ventilation - perfusion mismatch

Answer(s): C

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QUESTION: 21

A construction worker was brought to the emergency department and admitted with the diagnosis of heat stroke due to strenuous physical activity during hot weather conditions.
Which action should the nurse take?

Immediately immerse the patient in cold water to reduce the patient's temperature
Administer an antipyretic such as aspirin or acetaminophen
Place ice packs to the neck, axillae, scalp and groin
Encourage foods and oral fluids that contain carbohydrates and electrolytes

Answer(s): C

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QUESTION: 22

Thirty minutes after starting a blood transfusion a patient develops tachycardia and tachypnea and complains of chills and low back pain. The nurse recognizes these symptoms as characteristic of: