1.Dễ
What is the usual adult reference range for serum potassium?
- AAbout 1,5–2,5 mEq/L
- BAbout 6,0–8,0 mEq/L
- CAbout 3,5–5,0 mEq/L
- DAbout 135–145 mEq/L
2.Dễ
In the AVPU scale, what does the P mean?
- APupils equal and reactive
- BPulse present and regular
- CResponds only to pain
- DPain score below 5
3.Dễ
When a charge nurse makes patient assignments, what does a patient’s “acuity” mean?
- AHow ill the patient is and how much nursing care they need
- BHow long the patient has been in the hospital since admission
- CHow many visitors the patient is expected to have
- DHow far the patient’s room is from the nurses’ station
4.Trung bình
A patient taking lisinopril develops swelling of the lips and tongue. What should the nurse do first?
- AApply a cold pack and recheck in an hour
- BGive the next dose of lisinopril with water
- CAssess the airway and call for urgent help
- DTell the patient this is a common, harmless effect
5.Trung bình
An older adult asks for something to help them sleep. Which drug is most likely to cause confusion and falls in this age group?
- AAcetaminophen (paracetamol)
- BMelatonin
- CA warm milky drink
- DDiphenhydramine
6.Trung bình
Which finding is an early sign of compartment syndrome in a patient with a lower leg fracture?
- AA strong pedal pulse with warm, pink toes and pain that settles with analgesia
- BItching under the cast during the first week after it was applied
- CMild bruising around the fracture site on the second day
- DPain out of proportion to the injury that worsens when the toes are stretched
7.Khó
A patient with untreated hyperthyroidism has surgery and develops a temperature of 40 °C, a heart rate of 160/min and severe agitation. What is most likely happening?
- AMyxedema coma
- BA normal reaction to pain
- COpioid withdrawal
- DThyroid storm
8.Khó
Four laboratory results come back at once. Which one should the nurse report first?
- APotassium 3,4 mEq/L in a patient on a diuretic
- BGlucose 180 mg/dL after a meal in a patient with diabetes
- CCreatinine 1,3 mg/dL in an older adult, unchanged from last week
- DHemoglobin 6,5 g/dL (65 g/L) in a patient with a GI bleed
Đáp án
- 1. C · About 3,5–5,0 mEq/L
- 2. C · Responds only to pain
- 3. A · How ill the patient is and how much nursing care they need
- 4. C · Assess the airway and call for urgent help
- 5. D · Diphenhydramine
- 6. D · Pain out of proportion to the injury that worsens when the toes are stretched
- 7. D · Thyroid storm
- 8. D · Hemoglobin 6,5 g/dL (65 g/L) in a patient with a GI bleed
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