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52. Upon history-taking, the nurse notes that the cough of a patient with lung cancer usually STARTS off to be _____. A. blood-tinged B. productive C. dark yellow sputum D. dry and persistent 53. Which diagnostic procedure is commonly used to establish the diagnosis of lung cancer which provides a detailed description of the tracheobronchial tree and allows for biopsies of suspicious areas? A. Computerized Tomography (CT) scan B. Bronchoscopy C. Sputum cytology D. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) 54. To help the patient with his breathing difficulty, the nurse places him in which position? A. Prone B. Fowler's C. Sim's lateral D. Supine 55. Barack is diagnosed with small cell lung cancer (SCLC), a rapidly growing type of cancer. He and his family were shocked when told by the doctor that the patient will just undergo palliative treatment. Which nursing action is MOST APPROPRIATE? A. Providing relief from symptoms. B. Reducing fatigue C. Providing psychological support D. Advising treatment options Situation: Proper recording is a vital task that the nurse is trained to do properly in nursing school and expected to practice as a professional. 56. Nurses are taught as students that the ideal and PROPER time for recording vital signs and notes on the patient is ______. A. during the next vital signs taking for comparison B. after all the tasks are done, in order to conserve time C. as soon as they obtain the signs or observations on the patient D. to wait for lunch break to do the recording 57. Right after endorsement and during the rounds, the incoming nurse observes that the IV fluid is at 700 cc level and not 500cc, as endorsed. What is the CORRECT information that she will chart? A. Anything goes, nobody reads the charting anyway. B. Record the 500 cc. C. Chart that she received 700 D. Refer to the Head Nurse on what to do. 58. Which is the APPROPRIATE way to correct an error in theNurses Notes? A. Take the whole page out and replace with a fresh one B. Draw a single line across the error and initial it C. Draw a single line across and write “Error” D. Use a rubber eraser to erase an error. 59. If a medicine is unavailable and therefore not given to the patient, how is it charted? A. Leave it blank. B. Sign and make an explanation in the Nurses Notes. C. With an asterisk or mark, as per hospital protocol. D. Write the letter. 60. If the patient is referred to another consultant and the latter has made an order already, what can the nurse CORRECTLY chart? A. The attending physician has not yet read the order. B. Only one order has been left to be carried out. C. She has carried out the orders of the consultant. D. That the consultant has seen the patient with new orders. Situation: Dog Bites are relatively common in the Philippines. The presence of a number of stray dogs predisposes to the occurrence of rabies. 61. Upon entry of the patient to the ER, the nurse must FIRST perform which nursing intervention? A. Inject with rabies immune globulin. B. Cleanse the bite with soap and running water. C. Inject the rabies vaccine immediately. D. Administer the pain reliever, as ordered. 62. The nurse knows that a dog bite has a shorter incubation for rabies if located in the _______. A. leg B. hand C. abdomen D. face 63. The nurse anticipates that which one is prescribed to prevent a common bacterial complication from the dog bite? A. ibuprofen (Motrin) B. ciprofloxacin (Cipro) C. tetanus toxoid (Tetavax) D. meperidine (Demerol) 64. In administering the rabies immune globulin (RIg), the nurse infiltrates the calculated dose around the wound edges and the rest of the dose injected _______. A. Intradermally B. Intramuscularly C. subcutaneously D. Intravenously 65. According to RA 9482 or the Anti- Rabies Act of 2007, which of the following statements regarding rabies post exposure prophylaxisAPPLICABLE? A. Have the dog be regularly vaccinated against rabies B. Do not allow the dog to roam the street. C. Put the dog in a leash when in a public place. D. The owner will assist the bite victim with the medical expenses. Situation: The 3-year-old child has just finished ingesting the kerosene stored in a Lem-o-line bottle. When the mother saw the child, she immediately brought him to the nearest hospital. 66. The assessment of the patient with ingested poison must include ___________. I. determining the poison ingested and the amount. II. the time from ingestion and the signs and symptoms III. weight of the patient IV. patient's Immunization history A. I. II. III, and IV B. I, II, and IV C. I, II, and III D. II, III, and IV 67. In case of poisoning, the nurse is aware that the main goals in poisoning are to _____. I. inactivate the poison II. administer the specific antidote III. induce the patient to vomit IV. support vital organ functions A. I, II, and IV B. I, II, and III C. I, II, and IV D. II, III, and IV 68. To remove the ingested poisonous substance, the physician ordered a gastric lavage. What is the role of the nurse immediately prior to the procedure? A. Get the right size of the nasogastric tube. B. Remind parents to be careful next time C. Obtain informed consent immediately. D. Tell the parent that they are negligent 69. The nurse is aware that the proper management of poisoning includes the following EXCEPT to ________. A. perform hemoperfusion B. remove the toxin through dialysis C. dilute the ingested substance D. induce vomiting after ingestion of the caustic substance or petroleum distillate. 70. Discharge instructions made by the nurse to the parents should include ____. A. close monitoring of the toddler B. disciplining the child every time C. poison-proofing the home D. lecturing the child on safety Situation: Nurse Emma is working in the ER when a strong earthquake shook the city. 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