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Medical-Surgical Nursing

Review Questions

Medical-Surgical NursingReview Questions

Review Questions

1 .
A nurse is assessing a patient’s neurological status using the ABCDE triage assessment. What area is the nurse assessing?
  1. airway
  2. breathing
  3. circulation
  4. disability
  5. exposure
2 .
When is implied consent obtained?
  1. when a minor is seeking treatment
  2. during an emergency situation that can lead to potential harm
  3. during an emergency situation that is life-threatening
  4. before a surgical procedure is performed
3 .
What is the hallmark sign that a patient has developed rhabdomyolysis from a crush injury?
  1. elevated CRPB
  2. elevated ESR
  3. elevated CPK
  4. elevated WBC
4 .
A patient is in the emergency department with intentional acetaminophen poisoning. What medication would the nurse plan to administer?
  1. naloxone
  2. flumazenil
  3. N-acetylcysteine
  4. There is no reversal agent.
5 .
What substance abuse disorder is commonly encountered in the emergency department? Select all that apply.
  1. opioids
  2. alcohol
  3. suboxone
  4. benzodiazepine
  5. dextromethorphan
6 .
For how long is a psychiatric hold generally valid?
  1. 24 hours
  2. 48 hours
  3. 72 hours
  4. 96 hours
7 .
What term refers to poor treatment or care of an individual and encompasses the other terms?
  1. abuse
  2. maltreatment
  3. neglect
  4. violence
8 .
What is an example of a behavior that is not assessed in the STAMP risk assessment tool for recognizing violence?
  1. soft tone of voice
  2. pacing
  3. mumbling
  4. staring.
9 .
What is an example of a way to mitigate workplace stress?
  1. walking outside during an assigned break
  2. volunteering to eat lunch later in the shift
  3. volunteering for extra work shifts
  4. skipping a meal to help a coworker
10 .
What is the optimal timeframe for completing a sexual assault examination?
  1. 24 hours
  2. 36 hours
  3. 48 hours
  4. 72 hours
11 .
When collecting evidence, nurses should do what to swabs to preserve specimens as much as possible?
  1. Place them in plastic.
  2. Let them dry completely.
  3. Store them together.
  4. Soak them in water.
12 .
A nurse is giving a report on a patient who is being transferred to the surgical unit. The nurse tells the surgical nurse that the patient is scheduled for left hip surgery in the morning. What portion of the ISBAR communication is this?
  1. situation
  2. background
  3. assessment
  4. recommendation
13 .
What is an adequate method for delivering patient discharge education? Select all that apply.
  1. verbalizing new information
  2. providing written medication side effects
  3. providing pamphlets with additional instructions
  4. instructing the patient to use the internet to search for new information
  5. using an interpreter if the patient speaks a different language
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