Med Surg Proctored Exam( Neuro, Renal, Diabetic)

You are caring for an elderly patient who sustained a head injury earlier today. She seems be acting confused. The patient's family members say that she is usually confused at baseline at home as well

When looking the waveform of your patient with ongoing intracranial pressure monitoring, you know that which of the following is normal and to be expected?

Your patient in ED with a head injury develops rhinorrhea. You quickly grab a 4x4 gauze to test the drainage. When you observe the drainage on the gauze, which of the following would indicate a positi

Why is it difficult to find an appropriate combination of sedatives, analgesics and paralytics in a patient with increased ICP?

A 45-year-old female with a recent history of subarachnoid hemorrhage suddenly becomes unresponsive. Her ICP reading spikes to 35 mmHg. Which of the following is the most appropriate immediate action?

You are caring for a patient with increased intracranial pressure due to subdural hemorrhage. Which of the following drugs would you expect to be ordered by the HCP?

You are the primary RN caring for patient in Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following symptoms would you expect to see in this patient?

Which of the following conditions would put a patient at risk for prerenal acute kidney injury?

A patient with IICP has a sodium level of 128 mEq/L. The physician orders 3% hypertonic saline. What is the primary goal of this intervention?

Your patient has an AV graft in their left arm for dialysis. Which of the following is true regarding the AV graft?

As the nurse caring for a patient with chronic kidney disease, you know that one of the causes of anemia in CKD is which of the following?

You are the RN working in the ICU. One of your patients has an order for continuous intracranial pressure monitoring. When you go into the patient's room and do your shift assessment, the transducer o

Which of the following findings would be most concerning to you in a patient with continuous ICP monitoring?

Which of the following findings in your assessment would be the most reliable way to determine your patient's neurological status?

Which of the following lab findings do you expect to see in a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?

During the Oliguric phase of acute kidney injury, which of the following symptoms would you expect in a patient with fluid overload?

A patient with IICP shows signs of the Cushing's triad. Which of the following is NOT typically part of this triad?

You are attempting to assess a patient's AV fistula for a thrill. How is this done?

A 32-year-old male is admitted to the ICU following a severe motor vehicle accident. He has a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 7. Initial CT scan shows a large subdural hematoma with midline shift. H

You are assigned to care for a patient with diabetes insipidus. Which of the following will NOT be included in your assessment of this patient?

You have a patient who has a ventriculostomy drain in place for intracranial pressure monitoring and continuous cerebral spinal fluid drainage. As the primary RN what will you do to ensure an accurate

Which of the following are nursing interventions related to body positioning when caring for a patient with increased ICP?

While caring for a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), which of the following lab values would you want to communicate with the HCP before starting an insulin drip?

You are taking care of a patient who has a Ventriculostomy in place. You know that this device is used for which of the following functions?

A patient on hemodialysis asks about dietary restrictions. Which of the following foods should the nurse advise the patient to limit?