What intervention should the nurse implement when preparing the patient for a glucose tolerance test (GTT)?
a. Restrict water intake before the test
b. Encourage water intake before the test
c. Keep patient NPO 4 hours before the test
d. Instruct patient to have a full bladder for the test
Question 2What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for an exercise tolerance test (treadmill)?
a. Withhold all foods and fluids before the test
b. Withhold all heart medications before the test
c. Allow the patient to drink water before the test
d. Allow the patient to consume food before the test
Question 3If a spinal injury is suspected, before the rescuer starts CPR, the trachea should be opened with a _______ _______ maneuver.
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Question 4While on break in the hospital cafeteria a nurse witnesses her pregnant co-worker start to choke. The co-worker is conscious, but unable to breathe. Where should the nurse administer thrusts?
a. Below the navel
b. The chest
c. At the xiphoid process
d. The upper back
Question 5What should the nurse encourage the patient to consume when preparing for an electroencephalogram (EEG)?
a. Tea
b. Food
c. Cola
d. Coffee
Question 6What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for a brain scan?
a. Allow the patient to wear a wig during the scan
b. Allow the patient to wear a partial denture plate during the scan
c. Inform the patient that a clicking noise will be heard during the scan
d. Keep the patient NPO for 12 hours before scan if contrast dye is used
Question 7When assessing a patient who has suffered a burn injury, the nurse classifies the burn as a deep partial-thickness burn. What is this observation most likely based upon?
a. Painful reddened skin
b. Charred skin with milky-white areas
c. Erythema and blisters
d. Erythema, pain, and swelling