What test can diagnose osteoporosis only?
• Dexascan
2. Gout patients may have nodules, they are called
• Tophus
3. Which disease does not have
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• Osteoporosis
4. What task can you delegate to a CAN
• Backrub (DO NOT delegate what you can EAT! E - evaluate. A - assess. T – teach)
5. Which is not a component of evidence-based practices
• Leader practices
6. When an IV is infiltrated, the priority nursing intervention is
• Stop the IV fluid
7. Who is at the greatest risk for dehydration?
• An elderly dementia patient
8. The best indicator of fluid status is
• Daily weights
9. When giving Alendronate to a patient, tell the patient to
• Drink a full glass of water with it
10. If a patient needs to increase their magnesium level, they can eat
• Nuts
11. What should a patient eat to increase calcium levels?
• Chocolate, salmon and 2% milk
12. Which is NOT a sign/symptom of inflammation?
• Pallor
13. So, a newborn does not lose heat to evaporate the nurse should?
• Dry the baby
14. You should have this medication available in case of an adverse reaction with narcotics
• Naloxone
15. What is the main aspect of maintaining a culture of safety in a healthcare setting?
• Communication
16. Which behavior best indicates a patient is experiencing acute changes related to pain?
• Inability to concentrate
17. Older people have a diminished ability to regulate body temperature because?
• Decreased metabolic rates
18. A fever of 99.8 degrees Fahrenheits over the last 24 hours. The fever would be classified as
• Remittent
19. Which intervention would best prevent falls in an older client?
• Exercise regularly
20. Elderly client scheduled for surgery the outcome of the surgery would depend upon?
• Patients severity of illness
21. Breakthrough pain
• A sudden increase in pain that may occur in patients who already have chronic pain
from cancer, arthritis, fibromyalgia, or other conditions. Breakthrough pain usually
lasts for a short time.
22. Morphine
• Watch respiratory rate when administrating morphine. Monitor for respiratory
depression.
23. Manage pain
• Patient should be the best way to determine pain. Since pain is subjective, self-report
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