Trivia Flashcards
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Which laboratory value is the best indicator of a patient's nutritional status over the past 3 weeks?
Answer: Albumin
Albumin has a half-life of approximately 20 days, making it the best marker of nutritional status over a 3-week period.
A patient is prescribed heparin infusion. Which antidote should the nurse have readily available?
Answer: Protamine sulfate
Protamine sulfate is the specific antidote for heparin overdose, neutralizing its anticoagulant effect.
What is the most common site for a pulmonary embolism to originate?
Answer: Deep veins of the lower extremities
The majority of pulmonary emboli originate from deep vein thromboses in the lower extremities.
Which Glasgow Coma Scale score indicates severe brain injury?
Answer: 3-8
A GCS score of 3-8 indicates severe brain injury and is commonly associated with coma.
A patient with chronic kidney disease has a serum potassium of 6.2 mEq/L. Which ECG change is the nurse most likely to observe first?
Answer: Peaked T waves
Peaked T waves are the earliest ECG manifestation of hyperkalemia, preceding more dangerous changes.
Which type of wound healing occurs when a wound closes by granulation tissue filling a large tissue defect?
Answer: Secondary intention
Secondary intention healing occurs when wound edges are not approximated, and the wound fills with granulation tissue from the bottom up.
A patient receiving a blood transfusion develops a fever, chills, and back pain within 15 minutes. The nurse's priority action is to:
Answer: Stop the transfusion and maintain IV access with normal saline
Stopping the transfusion immediately and maintaining IV access is the priority action when a hemolytic transfusion reaction is suspected.