Question 1

A wound suction device attached to an incisional drain during surgery is a:

Accepted Answer

A) Jackson-Pratt (JP). 
B) cell-saver. 
C) Pleur-Evac. 
D) Jackson Browne. 
A) Jackson-Pratt (JP). 
B) cell-saver. 
C) Pleur-Evac. 
D) Jackson Browne. A

Question 2

The patient who just delivered a baby likely will be ordered application of warm water to the pelvic area.This is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) sitz bath. 
B) hypothermia machine. 
C) Jacuzzi bath. 
D) kinair bath. 
A) sitz bath. 
B) hypothermia machine. 
C) Jacuzzi bath. 
D) kinair bath. A

Question 3

One of the characteristics of central IV therapy is that:

Accepted Answer

A) the needle is usually inserted into a vein in the arm or hand. 
B) it is usually initiated by the nurse at the bedside. 
C) it is used for short-term treatment. 
D) it requires a consent form. 
A) the needle is usually inserted into a vein in the arm or hand. 
B) it is usually initiated by the nurse at the bedside. 
C) it is used for short-term treatment. 
D) it requires a consent form. D

Question 4

One of the characteristics of peripheral IV therapy is that:

Accepted Answer

A) placement is verified with a radiograph. 
B) it is usually initiated by the nurse at the bedside. 
C) it is initiated by the doctor at the bedside. 
D) it requires a consent form. 
A) placement is verified with a radiograph. 
B) it is usually initiated by the nurse at the bedside. 
C) it is initiated by the doctor at the bedside. 
D) it requires a consent form.

Question 5

To distribute the body weight more evenly and to relieve pressure,the doctor may order a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) foot cradle. 
B) sheepskin. 
C) immobilizer. 
D) egg-crate. 
A) foot cradle. 
B) sheepskin. 
C) immobilizer. 
D) egg-crate.

Question 6

Which of the following is a commercially prepackaged sodium phosphate enema that is frequently used in hospitals?

Accepted Answer

A) Soap suds 
B) Fleet 
C) Oil retention 
D) Harris flush 
A) Soap suds 
B) Fleet 
C) Oil retention 
D) Harris flush

Question 7

A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)line is:

Accepted Answer

A) an Intracath inserted into the patient's hand that is used when it is difficult to gain access to a vein. 
B) inserted into the arm and advanced until the tip lies in the superior vena cava. 
C) inserted into the groin and advanced until the tip lies at the aorta. 
D) used when therapy lasts less than 3 days. 
A) an Intracath inserted into the patient's hand that is used when it is difficult to gain access to a vein. 
B) inserted into the arm and advanced until the tip lies in the superior vena cava. 
C) inserted into the groin and advanced until the tip lies at the aorta. 
D) used when therapy lasts less than 3 days.

Question 8

A tunneled catheter:

Accepted Answer

A) is not considered a surgical procedure,so it does not require a surgical consent. 
B) employs the use of a tunneler to exit the catheter low in the patient's chest. 
C) can be administered by the patient's nurse. 
D) cannot be used for blood draws. 
A) is not considered a surgical procedure,so it does not require a surgical consent. 
B) employs the use of a tunneler to exit the catheter low in the patient's chest. 
C) can be administered by the patient's nurse. 
D) cannot be used for blood draws.

Question 9

The hospital department responsible for the distribution of supplies used for nursing procedures is:

Accepted Answer

A) the physical therapy (PT)department. 
B) the case management department. 
C) the CSD. 
D) health information management system department (HIMS). 
A) the physical therapy (PT)department. 
B) the case management department. 
C) the CSD. 
D) health information management system department (HIMS).

Question 10

The patient is febrile.The doctor's orders may include which of the following forms of cold therapy to help relieve the extremely elevated temperature?

Accepted Answer

A) K-pad 
B) Sitz bath 
C) Hypothermia machine 
D) Hot compresses 
A) K-pad 
B) Sitz bath 
C) Hypothermia machine 
D) Hot compresses

Question 11

Sequential compression devices (SCDs)are ordered by a patient's doctor to prevent:

Accepted Answer

A) bedsores. 
B) deep vein thrombosis (DVT). 
C) the patient from falling out of bed. 
D) infection. 
A) bedsores. 
B) deep vein thrombosis (DVT). 
C) the patient from falling out of bed. 
D) infection.

Question 12

In the order 500 mL D₅W at 25 mL/hr,D₅W is the:

Accepted Answer

A) amount of solution deemed necessary by the nurse. 
B) type of solution ordered by the doctor. 
C) type of irrigation ordered by the nurse. 
D) type of medication added to an IV solution. 
A) amount of solution deemed necessary by the nurse. 
B) type of solution ordered by the doctor. 
C) type of irrigation ordered by the nurse. 
D) type of medication added to an IV solution.

Question 13

In an order written as 1000 cc D₅0.9 NS @ 100 mL/hr if pt not tol fluids,the rate of flow is:

Accepted Answer

A) if pt not tol fluids. 
B) 1000 cc. 
C) 100 mL/hr. 
D) D50.9 NS. 
A) if pt not tol fluids. 
B) 1000 cc. 
C) 100 mL/hr. 
D) D50.9 NS.

Question 14

The purpose of an arterial line is to:

Accepted Answer

A) provide medication directly into an artery. 
B) provide nutrition directly into an artery. 
C) monitor the blood pressure in real time. 
D) monitor arterial blood gases. 
A) provide medication directly into an artery. 
B) provide nutrition directly into an artery. 
C) monitor the blood pressure in real time. 
D) monitor arterial blood gases.

Question 15

The laboratory division responsible for obtaining,storing,and processing blood for transfusion is:

Accepted Answer

A) chemistry. 
B) blood bank. 
C) packed cells bank. 
D) autologous storage and processing. 
A) chemistry. 
B) blood bank. 
C) packed cells bank. 
D) autologous storage and processing.

Question 16

To determine the postresidual urine volume,the nurse would catheterize the patient:

Accepted Answer

A) before he or she has voided. 
B) upon his or her awakening. 
C) after he or she has voided. 
D) after a bladder irrigation. 
A) before he or she has voided. 
B) upon his or her awakening. 
C) after he or she has voided. 
D) after a bladder irrigation.

Question 17

One purpose of administering IV fluids is to:

Accepted Answer

A) meet hospital requirements. 
B) cut down on the amount of fluids that have to be provided to a patient. 
C) keep the patient in bed. 
D) maintain or replace fluids and electrolytes. 
A) meet hospital requirements. 
B) cut down on the amount of fluids that have to be provided to a patient. 
C) keep the patient in bed. 
D) maintain or replace fluids and electrolytes.

Question 18

An order for antiembolism (A-E)hose (TED hose)is indicated for:

Accepted Answer

A) a fire that could break out on the floor. 
B) promoting circulation to the lower extremities. 
C) preventing blood loss. 
D) restraining the patient;mental and physical status must be assessed at regular intervals. 
A) a fire that could break out on the floor. 
B) promoting circulation to the lower extremities. 
C) preventing blood loss. 
D) restraining the patient;mental and physical status must be assessed at regular intervals.

Question 19

A specimen sent to the laboratory for a T&X-match for 2 units of packed cells (PCs)was labeled with the wrong patient's label.What will be done?

Accepted Answer

A) The patient's nurse will go to the laboratory to relabel the specimen. 
B) The HUC will go to the laboratory to relabel the specimen. 
C) The laboratory technician will write the correct patient's name on the label. 
D) The specimen will be discarded. 
A) The patient's nurse will go to the laboratory to relabel the specimen. 
B) The HUC will go to the laboratory to relabel the specimen. 
C) The laboratory technician will write the correct patient's name on the label. 
D) The specimen will be discarded.

Question 20

The doctor inserted a Port-A-Cath after the proper consent was signed.Characteristically:

Accepted Answer

A) the port is implanted in the patient's thigh. 
B) the port may be clearly identified by its external appearance. 
C) the port (container)is implanted under the skin in the chest wall. 
D) a needle is not used to administer therapy. 
A) the port is implanted in the patient's thigh. 
B) the port may be clearly identified by its external appearance. 
C) the port (container)is implanted under the skin in the chest wall. 
D) a needle is not used to administer therapy.

Exam 11: Nursing Intervention or Treatment Orders

A wound suction device attached to an incisional drain during surgery is a:

The patient who just delivered a baby likely will be ordered application of warm water to the pelvic area.This is called a:

One of the characteristics of central IV therapy is that:

One of the characteristics of peripheral IV therapy is that:

To distribute the body weight more evenly and to relieve pressure,the doctor may order a(n):

Which of the following is a commercially prepackaged sodium phosphate enema that is frequently used in hospitals?

A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)line is:

A tunneled catheter:

The hospital department responsible for the distribution of supplies used for nursing procedures is:

The patient is febrile.The doctor's orders may include which of the following forms of cold therapy to help relieve the extremely elevated temperature?

Sequential compression devices (SCDs)are ordered by a patient's doctor to prevent:

In the order 500 mL D₅W at 25 mL/hr,D₅W is the:

In an order written as 1000 cc D₅0.9 NS @ 100 mL/hr if pt not tol fluids,the rate of flow is:

The purpose of an arterial line is to:

The laboratory division responsible for obtaining,storing,and processing blood for transfusion is:

To determine the postresidual urine volume,the nurse would catheterize the patient:

One purpose of administering IV fluids is to:

An order for antiembolism (A-E)hose (TED hose)is indicated for:

A specimen sent to the laboratory for a T&X-match for 2 units of packed cells (PCs)was labeled with the wrong patient's label.What will be done?

The doctor inserted a Port-A-Cath after the proper consent was signed.Characteristically:

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