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WorksheetsJuly APE Quizz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which nursing interventions for a 16-year-old patient in the hospital for severe malnutrition and depression is the HIGHEST priority?
Encourage patient to select nutrient-rich foods she likes
Enlist the patient’s mother to sit with the patient to remind the patient not to get out of bed without assistance
Remind the patient to sit on the side of the bed for 3 minutes to allow blood pressure normalization prior to standing
Make sure patient's cell phone is close by and fully charged
A patient is intubated due to a sudden deterioration in respiratory status.
Arterial blood gases (ABG) post intubation are as follows:
pH: 7.31
pCO2: 50
pO2: 80
HCO3: 22
O2 Sat: 95%
This ABG reflects which of the following?
Respiratory acidosis
Respiratory alkalosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic acidosis
The nursing manager of the pediatric intensive care unit wants to provide patients with improved sleep and rest. Which intervention would have the greatest impact on promoting rest in this environment?
A. Clustering care so nursing interruptions are limited
B. Decreasing the noise in the unit, especially at night
C. Enforcing a 2-hour "quiet time" on each shift
D. Turning off equipment alarms when children are sleeping
A 14-year-old male with osteosarcoma of the L femur is admitted for Cycle 2, day 22 of HD Methotrexate. The Methotrexate was hung at 1630 on Tuesday and came down at 2030. When should you retime his leucovorin rescue for?
Wednesday 0000
Wednesday 2030
Wednesday 1630
Thursday 1030
A child in the pediatric intensive care unit is alert and able to eat. The child's parent asks the nurse "Why do you keep feeding my child so much? I don't want her to become fat." Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A. "I understand your concerns and would be worried too."
B. "She is undernourished and needs to gain some weight."
C. "Very sick children need more nutrition for healing."
D. "We are monitoring her intake and she won't get fat."
What is the acronym for fire safety should you happen to come across a fire in the hospital?
(a)
A nurse is assessing a critically ill child's respiratory status. The child is grunting and has nasal flaring, but the pulse oximeter reads the child's oxygen saturation at 96%. Which nursing action is the priority in this situation?
A. Conduct a thorough assessment and call the provider.
B. Document the findings in the child's medical chart.
C. Call a code
D. Turn up the oxygen and reassess the child in 30 minutes.
A 17-year-old with a history of Ewing Sarcoma is admitted for Cycle 5 VCR. The patient’s Cyclophosphamide was administered at 1830 on Tuesday and ended at 1930 on Tuesday. When would you retime the patient’s mesna for?
Tuesday 2330 & Wednesday 2330
Tuesday 2230 & Wednesday 0230
Tuesday 2330 & Wednesday 0330
Tuesday 2230 & Wednesday 2330
Which of the following interventions can help alleviate symptoms of radiation recall?
Liberal application of scented lotions
Apply a cool, wet compress to affected area
Wear tight fitting clothing
Use of sunscreen with SPF 8
With use of an opioid analgesic, when is it MOST important to monitor for the adverse effect of respiratory depression?
A) when monitoring system detects signs of distress
B) immediately following administration
C) within 1 to 2 hours of administration
D) while the child is sleeping
