SI Week 14

What reduces patient discomfort from insufflation?

• Pain medications

• Early mobilization

• Active leg exercises

• Encouraging fluids

A patient comes into the clinic complaining of new problems in his right eye. Which of the following statements would be indicative of cataracts?

• Pain in the eye that comes and gos.

• Glare, especially during the day.

• Abnormal color perception

• A gradual decline in eye color

Why would a nurse teach the patient about punctal occlusion?

• To ensure all the medicine gets into the eye.

• To make sure the medicine absorbs systemically.

• To ensure that the patient decreases their clouding.

• To make sure the medicine does not absorb systemically.

A patient states that they have glaucoma. Which order would the nurse question?

• Phenylephrine

• Nephazoline

• Olopatadine

• Nedocromil

After cataract surgery, the patient calls the clinic and complains of scratchiness in their eye. Is this a normal finding?

• Yes

• No

What position should the nurse put the patient in for hypovolemia?

• Trendenlenburg

• Supine

• Prone

• Modified Trendelenburg

After 15 minutes of a blood transfusion, the nurse notices the patient is having a transfusion reaction. The V/S are: HR: 120bpm, RR: 20, O2: 92% on RA, BP: 150/92, and Temp 98.5F. The nurse will prepare:

• To prepare a endotracheal intubation.

• To hold the diuretics the physician ordered.

• To give diuretics as ordered.

• To get a stat Chest XR.

A patient taking Orlistat is having diarrhea. The nurse knows this may be because:

• The patient is eating too many concentrated sweets.

• The patient is taking too many fat-soluble vitamins.

• The patient is not eating enough calories.

• The patient is eating too many fats in their diet.

The nurse knows teaching has been effective postoperative gastric bypass surgery when the patient states:

• "I will eat 3 large meals a day."

• "I will eat a diet high in carbohydrates."

• "I will drink fluids with my meals."

• "I will eat a diet high in protein."

A patient's ABGs are pH 7.2, PCO2 36, and HCO3 18. What is this patient experiencing?

• Metabolic Acidosis

• Metabolic Alkalosis

• Respiratory Acidosis

• Respiratory Alkalosis