Prophecy Medical Surgical-Telemetry Exam |
Questions and Verified Answers| 2023/ 2024
Q: Your inserting a urinary catheter into a male patient. As you inflate a balloon, the patient
complains of discomfort what is the best action?
Answer:
Aspirate the fluid, advance the catheter farther, then re-inflate the balloon
Q: When assessing a patient, you notice crepitus on the right upper shoulder. You notify the
physician and anticipate which diagnosis?
Answer:
Subcutaneous emphysema
Q: You are providing patient education to a patient prior to administering IV Protonix…. When
there is no history of GERD
Answer:
Protonix is given as G.I. prophylaxis to prevent stress ulcers
Q:
Answer:
Normal sinus with VTach
Q: The patient has a morphine PCA post operatively. On rounding you notice respirations at
eight per minute O2 saturation of 82%. What medication would be given in the situation?
Answer:
Narcan
Q: You were caring for a patient who is 18 hours postop after a right BKA a. They report
sudden chest pain pulse ox at 86%. The patient may be experiencing:
Answer:
Pulmonary embolism
Q: Cardiac strip
Answer:
Unable to determine
Q: At 0500, you know your patient to be diaphoretic, clammy, and their hands are shaking. The
patient’s blood sugar is currently 60. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention
Answer:
Have the patient drink 120 ML’s of orange juice
Q:
Answer:
Ventricular tachycardia
Q:
Answer:
Normal sinus rhythm