Question 1

While assessing an 84-year-old post-operative patient, the nurse observes that the patient suddenly becomes very anxious, appears cyanotic and has severe dyspnea. The nurse recognizes these symptoms to be consistent with:
  • Question 2

    When discovering a medication error, the nurse's FIRST action is to?
  • Question 3

    After administration of penicillin, a patient develops respiratory distress and severe bronchospasm. The nurse should:
  • Question 4

    Which of the following techniques should the nurse implement to prevent the patient's mucous membranes from drying when the oxygen flow rate is higher than 4 liters per minute?
  • Question 5

    Which of the following interventions is most significant in the prevention of pressure sores?