Question 1

Immediately after a craniotomy for head trauma, the nurse must monitor the drainage on the dressing. Which of the following should be reported?

Options :

A : Blood tinged

B : Straw colored

C : Clotted

D : Foul-smelling

Answer: B

Question 2

Extrapyramidal adverse effects and symptoms are most often associated with which of the following drug classes?

Options :

A : Antidepressants

B : Antipsychotics

C : Antihypertensives

D : Antidysrhythmics

Answer: B

Question 3

To maintain the airway and promote respiratory function, the best position for the nurse to place the unconscious patient in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is:

Options :

A : Supine

B : Lateral

C : Trendelenberg

D : Fowler's

Answer: B

Question 4

A patient is to receive 25mg/hr of an aminophylline infusion. The solution prepared by the pharmacy contains 500mg of aminophylline in 1000ml of D5W. How many milligrams are available per ml?

Options :

A : 0.25 mg/ml

B : 0.5 mg/ml

C : 1 mg/ml

D : 2 mg/ml

Answer: B

Question 5

The best time for the nurse to teach an anxious patient about the patient controlled analgesic (PCA) pump would be during which of the following stages of patient care?

Options :

A : Post-operative

B : Pre-operative

C : Intraoperative

D : Post anesthesia

Answer: B

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