Q26.  Which diagnostic test will be most useful to the nurse in determining whether a patient admitted with fluid volume overload and acute shortness of breath has heart failure?

Q60.  Which patient is at highest risk for developing Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)?

Q38.  The nurse assesses a patient who is admitted for an overdose of sedatives. The nurse expects to find which acid-base alteration?

Q48.  Which laboratory result in a client with suspected Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) requires immediate reporting?

Q21.  A nurse assesses a client 8 hours following an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and notes the following findings. BP 78/46 mmHg HR 128 bpm Cool clammy skin Urine output 10 mL/hr Which condition is the client most likely developing?

Q16.  A patient is admitted with the diagnosis of unstable angina, rule out Non-STEMI. Current V/S T- 98.8, P- 94, R- 24, B/P 130/70. Chest pain to the retro-sternal left pectoral area, pain level 2 out of 10. Nitroglycerine IV drip at 3 ml/hour. The nurse knows that the physiological cause of unstable angina is most likely which of the following?

What is the most important action that a medical assistant could take during a patient’s seizure?

If a diabetic person is confused and shaky, and you are unsure whether it is high or low blood sugar, the medical assistant should…

In the event of chemical exposure to the eyes, the medical assistant should…

The fourth step of a small business’ strategic planning process involves: