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PROPHECY EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT RN A. questions with answers. Rated A+

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What is the proper procedure for testing visual acuity? - Ans-*BOTH WRONG* 1) Test the affected eye first, then the unaffected eye without corrective lenses 2) Test the unaffected eye first, then th... e affected eye with corrective lenses when available A 22-year-old man with sickle cell disease is brought into the ED by Campus Police from his local university. He is complaining of increasing pain to his bilateral lower extremities, consistent with his past sickle cell pain crisis. Which intervention would you expect the provider to order? - Ans-*BOTH WRONG* 1) Oral hydrocodone 2) Intravenous acetaminophen TPA would be contraindicated for which of the following patients? - Ans-WRONG 1) 67 year old with symptom onset 3 hours agoA 24 year old female, who has recently received methotrexate for a tubal pregnancy, presents to the ED with severe abdominal pain. What would be the PRIORITY nursing intervention? - Ans-*BOTH WRONG* 1) Administer pain medication and fluids as ordered 2) Prepare for a pelvic exam and assess for vaginal bleeding A 3 year old boy with a history of hydrocephalus with a cerebral shunt arrives to the ED with a fever of 102.0°F, an enlarged abdomen, tachycardia and hypotension. The patient is mildly lethargic, however is cooperative with the ED staff. Immediate treatment for this child should include: - Ans-*BOTH WRONG* 1) Removal of the shunt 2) Draining the shunt When caring for a patient who has received a massive blood transfusion, monitoring which of the following lab results is a top priority? - Ans-*BOTH WRONG* 1) B-type natriuretic peptide2) Hematocrit count What medication would you anticipate administering to a six month old having an active tonic-clonic seizure? - Ans-*BOTH WRONG* 1) Phenobarbital 2)Phenytoin Patient presents to the ED with a snake bite that occurred 30 minutes ago. The snake was identified as a poisonous rattlesnake. What medication would you expect the physician to order for this patient? - AnsCroFab Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab (Ovine) A 26 year old male with a history of asthma presents to the ED with dyspnea, audible expiratory wheezes, substernal retractions, accessory muscle use, with BP-145/72, HR -26, RR-32, O2 Sat 88% on room air. What is the FIRST treatment of choice for this patient? - Ans-Give albuterol and atrovent nebulizer with oxygenA 40-year-old man presents to the ED with shortness of breath and a headache, after being sprayed by pesticides while working on a farm. What is the FIRST nursing intervention? - Ans-Decontaminate the patient according to hospital procedure Four patients are being transported to the ED after a severe collision between a train and two motor vehicles. Which of the following patients should be triaged for FIRST treatment? - Ans-26-year-old with respiratory distress and open chest wound [Show More]

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