Trivia Flashcards
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Which intervention is the priority for a patient experiencing a myocardial infarction in the emergency department?
Answer: Administer aspirin 325 mg
Aspirin inhibits platelet aggregation and is the most time-critical intervention that reduces mortality in acute MI.
A nurse is caring for a patient who had an abdominal hysterectomy 2 days ago. The patient reports a sudden onset of shortness of breath and pleuritic chest pain. The nurse's first action should be to:
Answer: Elevate the head of the bed and apply oxygen
Positioning upright and applying oxygen immediately addresses hypoxia while further evaluation is initiated for suspected pulmonary embolism.
Which finding on a patient with a burn injury indicates adequate fluid resuscitation during the first 24 hours?
Answer: Urine output of 30-50 mL/hr
A urine output of 30-50 mL/hr in adults indicates adequate renal perfusion and effective fluid resuscitation in burn patients.
A patient with peripheral arterial disease reports leg pain that occurs with walking and is relieved by rest. The nurse documents this as:
Answer: Intermittent claudication
Intermittent claudication is the classic symptom of PAD, characterized by reproducible muscle pain during exertion that resolves with rest.
Which early sign of digoxin toxicity should the nurse assess for?
Answer: Visual disturbances including yellow-green halos
Visual disturbances, especially yellow-green halos around lights, are a classic early sign of digoxin toxicity.
A patient returns from a cardiac catheterization via the femoral artery. Which assessment is the highest priority?
Answer: Check the puncture site for bleeding or hematoma
The femoral artery puncture site must be monitored closely because arterial bleeding can be rapid and life-threatening.
Which finding distinguishes nephrotic syndrome from nephritic syndrome?
Answer: Massive proteinuria (>3.5 g/day) and edema
Nephrotic syndrome is defined by massive proteinuria leading to hypoalbuminemia and pitting edema, distinguishing it from the hematuria-dominant nephritic syndrome.