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Answers to Practice Questions djour 1.0

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Practice Questions djour 2.0

1. A patient has inhalation anthrax. Which action has the highest priority?1. Suction a sputum specimen2. Monitor vital signs and oxygen saturation every 15-30 min.3. Assess intake and output and maintain adequate hydration.4. Intubation and mechanical ventilation.

2. The RN delegates care of a patient to a licensed practical nurse. Thepatient requires a chemotherapy infusion. Which comment is correct?

1. The chemotherapy will need to be held until another RN can give it.2. The LPN may give the chemotherapy if she passed a chemotherapy course.3. A chemotherapy certified RN must begin the chemotherapy, then an LPN may

monitor the patient.

4. The physician must give the drug.3. A nurse is evaluating cranial nerves. How is the function of cranial nerve

XII (hypoglossal) addressed?

1. Read an eye chart.2. Smell and identify an aromatic odor.3. Elevate the shoulders against resistance.4. Stick out tongue and move it from side to side.

4. A patient with a head injury is being monitored for increasedintracranial pressure. His BP is 90/60 mm HG and the ICP is 18 mm.

What is the clients cerebral perfusion pressure?

1. 52 mmHG2. 48 mmHG

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3. 68 mmHG4. 88 mmHG

Hint: MAP = (2xdiastolic) + systolic/3

5. Which intervention against a bioterrorism threat or attack is notcorrect?

1. All patients exposed to anthrax should remove contaminated clothing andplace it in the hamper.

2. All personnel should wear protective clothing and masks.3. Patients should wash thoroughly with soap and water.4. Access to the area should be restricted.

Answers will be posted later this evening with the next set of questions.