Med Surg Proctored Exam( Neuro, Renal, Diabetic)

You are taking care of a patient who has acute tubular necrosis (ATN), which of the following questions would you want to ask the patient when taking their history?

A 19-year-old male was struck in the head during a hockey game. He briefly lost consciousness, regained alertness for a short period, and is now becoming increasingly drowsy and vomiting. His right pu

A 19-year-old male was struck in the head during a hockey game. He briefly lost consciousness, regained alertness for a short period, and is now becoming increasingly drowsy and vomiting. His right pu

Which of the following is the correct way to test for the Oculocephalic reflex?

The HCP suspects intrarenal causes of acute kidney injury in your patient. Which diagnostic test will be the best to confirm intrarenal causes of AKI?

The patient's potassium level is 6.2 mEq/L. Which of the following signs should the nurse monitor most closely?

Which of the following is a priority nursing intervention to prevent infection in this patient with AKI?

Your patient with acute kidney injury seems to be urinating more frequently after having a period of reduced urine output. You begin to think they are in the diuretic phase of AKI at this time. What d

In your patient with chronic kidney disease, you know that it is important to teach them about lifestyle modifications and make sure they are on the proper treatment in regards to hypertension, Why is

Your patient receives peritoneal dialysis (PD) at home. You know that which of the following occurs during the inflow or fill phase?

Your patient has increased intracranial pressure due to a tumor, causing vasogenic edema. Which of the following drugs would you expect to be ordered to treat this specific process?

You are working in the ED and receive a patient with a scalp laceration. What do you anticipate will be part of your care with this patient?

You receive a patient in the ED who fell and hit their head. You walk into your patient's room to do an assessment. You notice they have bruising behind their ears and around their eyes. What are you

You are working in the ED and get call from the paramedics to tell you they are bringing in a patient. The paramedics tell you that the patient has a Glasgow coma scale (GCS) of 8. What should you exp

The nurse is teaching a patient about automated peritoneal dialysis (APD). Which of the following statements about APD is most accurate?

You are getting handoff report from the previous RN and he tells you that your patient has Acute Kidney Injury and is oliguric. What does this tell you about the patient?

Your patient with kidney stones develops acute kidney injury and hydronephrosis. What is the best treatment for this postrenal kidney injury?

What is one of the management strategies in a patient with a brain tissue laceration?

What is the main difference between diabetic ketoacidosis(DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemia syndrome (HHS)?

Which of the following findings in a patient with increased ICP signals brainstem compression and impending death?

While a patient is receiving hemodialysis, which of the following finding are most concerning?

Which of the following contributes to metabolic acidosis in acute kidney injury?

Which nursing intervention is contraindicated in a patient with increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?

A nurse is caring for a patient with severe TBI receiving mechanical ventilation. ICP is 28 mmHg.CPP (cerebral perfusion pressure) is 55 mmHg. The patient's PaCO2, is 60 mmHg.

A nurse is caring for a patient with severe TBI receiving mechanical ventilation, ICP is 28 mmHg, CPP (cerebral perfusion pressure) is 55 mmHg. The patient's PaCO, is 60 mmHg The PaCO2, level will lik