Question 1

During an electrocardiogram,the patient should anticipate that:

Accepted Answer

A) chest pain may occur. 
B) the electrode sites will be cleaned with alcohol. 
C) talking and moving around will be allowed. 
D) the electrodes are attached with ties or rubber straps. 
A) chest pain may occur. 
B) the electrode sites will be cleaned with alcohol. 
C) talking and moving around will be allowed. 
D) the electrodes are attached with ties or rubber straps.

Question 2

Under which circumstances should a nurse contact the physician to postpone an angiography?

Accepted Answer

A) If a patient has been nothing by mouth (NPO)for only 1 hour. 
B) If a patient's femoral site has been shaved and cleansed with an antiseptic. 
C) If the patient received Benadryl as a preprocedure medication. 
D) When test results reveal a blood urea nitrogen (BUN)level of 15 mg/100 mL and a creatinine level of 0.8 mg/mL. 
A) If a patient has been nothing by mouth (NPO)for only 1 hour. 
B) If a patient's femoral site has been shaved and cleansed with an antiseptic. 
C) If the patient received Benadryl as a preprocedure medication. 
D) When test results reveal a blood urea nitrogen (BUN)level of 15 mg/100 mL and a creatinine level of 0.8 mg/mL.

Question 3

When explaining about a lumbar puncture,the nurse informs the patient that during the procedure,he or she will be asked to:

Accepted Answer

A) remain very still. 
B) cough during the fluid aspiration. 
C) change position. 
D) breathe deeply during the needle insertion. 
A) remain very still. 
B) cough during the fluid aspiration. 
C) change position. 
D) breathe deeply during the needle insertion.

Question 4

____________ are sterile invasive procedures involving the removal of body fluids or tissue for diagnostic procedures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ are sterile invasive procedures involving the...

Question 5

_____________________ apply manual compression to prevent bleeding at the arterial site.

Accepted Answer

Vascular c

Question 6

The patient will be undergoing moderate intravenous (IV)sedation.The nurse needs to assess which of the following during the procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) Airway compromise 
B) Hemodynamic instability 
C) Agitation 
D) Combativeness 
A) Airway compromise 
B) Hemodynamic instability 
C) Agitation 
D) Combativeness

Question 7

The patient has undergone a cardiac catheterization.It has been 2 hours since the catheter and sheath have been removed.Which of the following would be a concern for the nurse recovering the patient after the procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) Swelling and hardness at the catheter insertion site 
B) Complaints of itching and urticaria 
C) Urine output less than 30 mL/hr 
D) Low back pain radiating to both sides of the body 
A) Swelling and hardness at the catheter insertion site 
B) Complaints of itching and urticaria 
C) Urine output less than 30 mL/hr 
D) Low back pain radiating to both sides of the body

Question 8

In which position is the patient usually placed for a thoracentesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Dorsal recumbent position 
B) Supine with the arms over the head 
C) Sims' position on the affected side 
D) Sitting and leaning over a bedside table 
A) Dorsal recumbent position 
B) Supine with the arms over the head 
C) Sims' position on the affected side 
D) Sitting and leaning over a bedside table

Question 9

The removal of a small amount of the liquid organic material in the medullary canals of selected bones,in particular the sternum and the posterior superior iliac crests in adults,is known as _______________.

Accepted Answer

bone marro

Question 10

The nurse is caring for a patient who has just undergone a bronchoscopy and has been in recovery for the last 15 minutes.The nurse should be especially watchful for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Return of the gag reflex 
B) Laryngospasm 
C) Respiratory status 
D) Facial or neck crepitus 
A) Return of the gag reflex 
B) Laryngospasm 
C) Respiratory status 
D) Facial or neck crepitus

Exam 8: Diagnostic Procedures

During an electrocardiogram,the patient should anticipate that:

Under which circumstances should a nurse contact the physician to postpone an angiography?

When explaining about a lumbar puncture,the nurse informs the patient that during the procedure,he or she will be asked to:

____________ are sterile invasive procedures involving the removal of body fluids or tissue for diagnostic procedures.

_____________________ apply manual compression to prevent bleeding at the arterial site.

The patient will be undergoing moderate intravenous (IV)sedation.The nurse needs to assess which of the following during the procedure?

The patient has undergone a cardiac catheterization.It has been 2 hours since the catheter and sheath have been removed.Which of the following would be a concern for the nurse recovering the patient after the procedure?

In which position is the patient usually placed for a thoracentesis?

The removal of a small amount of the liquid organic material in the medullary canals of selected bones,in particular the sternum and the posterior superior iliac crests in adults,is known as _______________.

The nurse is caring for a patient who has just undergone a bronchoscopy and has been in recovery for the last 15 minutes.The nurse should be especially watchful for which of the following?

Using Evidence in Practice

Admitting, transfer, and Discharge

Communication and Collaboration

Documentation and Informatics

Vital Signs

Health Assessment

Specimen Collection

Medical Asepsis

Sterile Technique

Safe Patient Handling, transfer, and Positioning

Exercise Mobility

Support Surfaces and Special Beds

Patient Safety

Disaster Preparedness

Pain Management

Palliative Care

Personal Hygiene and Bed Making

Care of the Eye and Ear

Safe Medication Preparation

Administration of Nonparenteral Medications

Administration of Parenteral Medications

Oxygen Therapy

Performing Chest Physiotherapy

Airway Management

Cardiac Care

Closed Chest Drainage Systems

Emergency Measure for Life Support

Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy

Blood Therapy

Oral Nutrition

Enteral Nutrition

Parenteral Nutrition

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination and Gastric Intubation

Ostomy Care

Preoperative and Postoperative Care

Intraoperative Care

Pressure Injury Prevention and Care

Wound Care and Irrigations

Dressings,bandages,and Binders

Therapeutic Use of Heat and Cold

Home Care Safety

Home Care Teaching

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