FREE SGNA General Patient Care Questions and Answers

Question 1

Unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer, multi-use vials that have been accessed and used should be discarded within which of the following time periods?

Accepted Answer

28 days

Answer

One week

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14 days

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60 days

Question 2

Which of the following is a reversal agent for excessive sedation of a patient who has received a benzodiazepine?

Accepted Answer

Romazicon (Flumazenil)

Answer

Atropine

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Naloxone (Narcan)

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N-acetylcysteine

Question 3

A 76-year-old female ate E. coli (0157:H7) contaminated vegetables and developed abdominal cramps and non-bloody diarrhea for 48 hours after which the diarrhea became bloody for 4 days. The patient is MOST at risk for developing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Hemolytic uremic syndrome

Answer

Intestinal necrosis

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Small bowel obstruction

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Intestinal perforation

Question 4

A patient taking metoclopramide has been prescribed haloperidol. For which of the following does this drug combination put the patient at increased risk?

Accepted Answer

Tardive dyskinesia

Answer

Tachycardia

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Excessive sedation

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GI bleeding

Question 5

The patient has the right to:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Respect and dignity

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Privacy and confidentiality

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Safety and security

Question 6

The gastroenterology unit has experienced an outbreak of Clostridium difficile infections involving 10 patients over a 2-week period. In order to reduce further transmission of the infection, on which of the following should the staff should concentrate efforts?

Accepted Answer

Contact precautions/hand hygiene

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Antibiotic stewardship

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Testing patient stool specimens

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Limiting patient contacts

Question 7

The nurse is using the BVMGR (beliefs, values, meanings, goals, and relationships) rubric for implementing spiritual care. To which of the following do these aspects apply?

Accepted Answer

The patient

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The nurse

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The culture

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The organization

Question 8

The most common infectious agents in the clinical setting are:

Accepted Answer

Bacteria

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Viruses

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Fungi

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Helminthes

Question 9

The most frequent exogenous infection associated with endoscopic transmission is:

Accepted Answer

Gram-negative bacteria or mycobacteria

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Hepatitis C virus

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Question 10

GI unit-specific hazards include:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Radiation

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Medications

Answer

Laser