Nokea
What should the nurse assess the patient for before administration of contrast media?
- A. Has been NPO.
- B. Is allergic to iodine.
- C. Has emptied the bladder.
- D. Has taken medication.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The patient should always be assessed for allergies to iodine before administration of contrast media.
You may also like to solve these questions
The nurse has an order to perform occult blood testing on a patient's emesis. What color will the sample turn to indicate that the test is positive for occult blood?
- A. Red
- B. Blue
- C. Green
- D. Yellow
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: If the sample turns blue, the test is positive for occult blood; if it turns green, it is negative for occult blood.
When performing a venipuncture the tourniquet should be left on no more than ___ to ___ minutes.
Correct Answer: 1, 2
Rationale: Occluding the vein for longer than 1 or 2 minutes may cause damage to the vein or cause it to rupture.
What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for an arteriography?
- A. Verify if the patient has been taking anticoagulants.
- B. Keep the patient NPO for 24 hours before the procedure.
- C. Instruct the patient to have a full bladder for the procedure.
- D. Inform the patient that a coldness may be felt when dye is injected.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When a patient has an arteriography, the nurse should assess if the patient has been taking anticoagulants. The patient is kept NPO for 2 to 8 hours before the procedure. The nurse informs the patient that a warm flush may be felt when dye is injected. The patient is instructed to void before the arteriography.
What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for an amniocentesis?
- A. Restrict food intake.
- B. Restrict fluid intake.
- C. Monitor fetal heart tones.
- D. Inform patient results will be available immediately.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When a patient has an amniocentesis, fetal heart tones should be monitored. There are no fluid or food restrictions, and the patient should be told to contact her health care provider to obtain results, which are usually available after 2 weeks.
A patient is required to provide a sample of body excretions per health care provider order. What action can the nurse take when providing proper instructions to lessen the patient's embarrassment?
- A. Instruct patient to provide the specimen behind a screen.
- B. Instruct patient to obtain his or her own specimen.
- C. Instruct patient to return later when he or she is more comfortable.
- D. Instruct patient to use a CNA for assistance to obtain the specimen.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: With proper instruction, many patients may obtain their own specimen.