Practice Questions

110. A patient in cardiac arrest is receiving epinephrine during CPR. What is the medicinal purpose of epinephrine in this situation?

A. To decrease heart rate
B. To increase myocardial contractility and peripheral vasoconstriction
C. To dissolve clots
D. To sedate the patient
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109. A patient with severe acute pancreatitis develops hypotension, tachycardia, and a large amount of third-spacing fluid. What is the critical nursing intervention?

A. Administer a diuretic
B. Aggressive intravenous fluid resuscitation to maintain circulating volume
C. Administer antibiotics
D. Administer an antiemetic
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108. A patient is admitted to the ICU with a severe drug overdose. The patient is unresponsive, bradypneic, and hypotensive. What is the most urgent initial nursing intervention?

A. Administer oral fluids
B. Secure the airway, support ventilation, and administer antidote if available (e.g., naloxone)
C. Administer a diuretic
D. Call family members
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107. A nurse is setting up a new cardiac monitor for a patient with a history of arrhythmias. What is the technical consideration for optimal ECG lead placement?

A. Place electrodes on bony prominences
B. Place electrodes on fleshy areas, avoiding bony prominences, and ensure good skin contact
C. Place electrodes over joints
D. Place electrodes on hair-covered areas
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106. A patient in critical care develops sudden onset of severe abdominal pain, rigid abdomen, and rebound tenderness. What clinical emergency is suspected?

A. Appendicitis
B. Perforation of a hollow organ or peritonitis
C. Cholecystitis
D. Pancreatitis
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105. A patient with a severe traumatic brain injury has an ICP of 20 mmHg. The physician orders hypertonic saline. What is the medicinal purpose of hypertonic saline in this situation?

A. To increase blood pressure
B. To reduce cerebral edema by drawing fluid out of the brain
C. To increase urine output
D. To sedate the patient
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104. A patient with acute kidney injury is receiving continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). The nurse observes the patient’s blood pressure is trending downward. What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Increase the CRRT blood flow
B. Assess for hypovolemia or bleeding, and adjust CRRT fluid removal rate or administer fluids as ordered
C. Decrease the CRRT fluid removal rate
D. Stop CRRT without orders
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103. A patient with severe sepsis is receiving continuous infusion of vasopressors. The nurse observes new onset of cool, mottled extremities and decreased peripheral pulses. What is the critical nursing action?

A. Increase the vasopressor dose
B. Assess for signs of peripheral ischemia due to vasopressor effects, notify physician, and consider dose adjustment
C. Apply warm compresses
D. Administer a diuretic
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102. A nurse is troubleshooting a mechanical ventilator alarm “low pressure.” What is the technical troubleshooting step?

A. Increase the PEEP
B. Check for a leak in the ventilator circuit or patient disconnection
C. Decrease the tidal volume
D. Increase the respiratory rate
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101. A patient with acute myocardial infarction develops sudden onset of dyspnea, crackles, and S3 heart sound. What clinical complication is most concerning?

A. Pericarditis
B. Acute decompensated heart failure (pulmonary edema)
C. Myocardial rupture
D. Deep vein thrombosis
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