Trivia Flashcards
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Which position is most appropriate for a patient immediately after a lumbar puncture?
Answer: Supine (flat)
Lying flat after a lumbar puncture helps prevent post-procedural headache by reducing CSF leakage through the puncture site.
A nurse is caring for a patient with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which finding does the nurse expect?
Answer: Hyponatremia and decreased urine output
SIADH causes excess ADH, leading to water retention, dilutional hyponatremia, and concentrated urine with decreased output.
Which intervention is the nurse's highest priority when caring for a patient in sickle cell crisis?
Answer: Providing pain management
Pain management is the highest priority because vaso-occlusive crises cause severe, debilitating pain that requires immediate intervention.
A patient with a new tracheostomy requires suctioning. What is the maximum recommended suction duration per pass?
Answer: 10 seconds
Each suction pass should not exceed 10 seconds to prevent hypoxia, mucosal trauma, and vagal stimulation.
Which assessment finding in a patient with a long-leg cast warrants immediate intervention?
Answer: Capillary refill of 3 seconds in the toes
Capillary refill greater than 2 seconds indicates compromised circulation and possible compartment syndrome requiring immediate action.
A patient with cirrhosis develops asterixis. This finding is most associated with which condition?
Answer: Hepatic encephalopathy
Asterixis (flapping tremor of the hands) is a classic sign of hepatic encephalopathy due to ammonia accumulation in the brain.
Which dietary instruction is most important for a patient newly diagnosed with gout?
Answer: Avoid foods high in purines such as red meat and organ meats
Purine-rich foods are metabolized into uric acid, which crystallizes in joints, triggering gout attacks.