Relias Medical Surgical-Telemetry Exam, Answered

Relias Medical Surgical-Telemetry Exam, Answered
You are to obtain informed consent for a Spanish-speaking patient scheduled for
surgery. You do not speak Spanish and are having difficulty communicating with
your patient. Which of the following resources would be most appropriate to utilize
in order to obtain consent?
- The hospitals language interpreter
You're reviewing the discharge medication list of a patient diagnosed with gastric
ulcer. Which of the following medication should you question?
- Acetylsalicylic acid ( Bauer buffered aspirin)
When taking care of a patient with pancreatitis, which of the following lab should
be reviewed?
- Lipase and amylase
You're caring for a 12 hour postoperative parathyroidectomy patient. Which
assessment finding would indicate an emergency?
- Laryngeal strider
Which of the following actions would be considered a violation of Hyppa? -
Looking through the chart of a coworker admitted to your unit
- Sinus tachycardia
You are taking care of a patient who is admitted for left flank pain with a kidney
stone of 1.5 cm. He asks you about the procedure what would be the most
therapeutic response?
- Due to the size of the kidney stone it is an appropriate treatment?
NOT:Print reading materials about the subject and give it to the patient
The nurse is taking care of a patient who is terminally ill and has a DNR on file.
Their patient has a sudden cardiac arrest and family wants CPR initiated. How
should you respond?
- Honor the patient's wishes