Mixed Deck — All MSNCB Topics Flashcards
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A patient with CKD develops pruritus. Which intervention is most appropriate to address uremic pruritus?
Answer: Ensure adequate dialysis and prescribe emollients or antihistamines
Uremic pruritus is managed with optimized dialysis to reduce uremic toxins, combined with topical emollients and antihistamines for symptomatic relief.
What is the role of informed consent in renal nursing?
Answer: It ensures the patient understands and agrees to the plan
Informed consent ensures patients understand the proposed interventions, alternatives, risks, and benefits before agreeing to proceed.
When caring for a patient with an ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (J-pouch), the nurse expects the patient to experience which long-term adaptation?
Answer: Six to eight loose stools per day that decrease over time
After J-pouch creation, patients typically have 6–8 stools/day initially, which decreases as the pouch capacity increases over 12–18 months.
A nurse is educating a patient about modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Which factor is classified as non-modifiable?
Answer: Family history of heart disease
Family history (genetics) is a non-modifiable cardiovascular risk factor, unlike hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and inactivity, which can be changed.
In MSNCB practice, when should a patient's condition be reassessed?
Answer: At regular intervals and when status changes
Regular reassessment and reassessment upon status changes ensure that care plans remain appropriate and responsive to the patient's needs.
Which clinical finding is most associated with hypocalcemia?
Answer: Trousseau's sign
Trousseau's sign — carpopedal spasm triggered by BP cuff inflation — is a classic manifestation of hypocalcemia due to increased neuromuscular excitability.
When conducting a risk assessment for MSNCB operations, which factor should receive the HIGHEST priority?
Answer: Probability and severity of potential harm
The probability and severity of potential harm are the primary factors in risk assessment. While cost and convenience are considerations, they should never override the assessment of how likely an incident is and how severe its consequences could be.
A nurse receives a SBAR handoff reporting that a patient is 'not looking right.' Which initial assessment step is most appropriate?
Answer: Perform a rapid head-to-toe assessment and check vital signs
Directly assessing the patient with a rapid clinical evaluation provides objective data to determine the urgency of the situation.
What is the BEST way for a Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board professional to stay current with regulatory changes?
Answer: Actively monitor regulatory bodies, attend continuing education, and participate in professional associations
Staying current requires a multi-faceted approach: monitoring regulatory agencies directly, attending relevant continuing education programs, and participating in professional associations that disseminate regulatory updates.
Which ethical principle requires MSNCB professionals to act in the patient's best interest?
Answer: Beneficence
Beneficence is the ethical principle that obligates healthcare professionals to act in ways that promote the well-being and best interests of the patient.
A patient's ABG shows pH 7.28, PaCO2 38 mmHg, HCO3 16 mEq/L. Which acid-base disturbance does this indicate?
Answer: Metabolic acidosis
A pH below 7.35 with low bicarbonate (<22 mEq/L) and normal PaCO2 indicates uncompensated metabolic acidosis.
A nurse is teaching a patient about breast self-exam (BSE). According to current evidence-based guidelines, what is the most accurate statement about BSE?
Answer: BSE alone is insufficient for early detection but increases breast health awareness
Current guidelines do not endorse BSE as a standalone screening tool, but it promotes awareness and encourages women to report changes promptly.
Which positioning complication is most associated with the lithotomy position during surgery?
Answer: Compartment syndrome of the lower extremities
Prolonged lithotomy position can impair lower extremity perfusion, leading to compartment syndrome, especially in lengthy procedures.
Which IV solution is classified as isotonic?
Answer: 0.9% NaCl
0.9% NaCl (normal saline) has an osmolarity of approximately 308 mOsm/L, matching plasma osmolarity and making it isotonic.
A renal transplant patient is prescribed tacrolimus. Which adverse effect requires regular laboratory monitoring?
Answer: Nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity
Tacrolimus is a calcineurin inhibitor with dose-dependent nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity; trough levels and renal function must be monitored closely.
A nurse notes that a patient's morning potassium is 3.0 mEq/L. The patient is also taking digoxin. The nurse should:
Answer: Hold the digoxin and notify the provider of the potassium level
Hypokalemia increases sensitivity to digoxin toxicity; the medication should be withheld and the provider notified for potassium correction orders.
A patient with a long leg cast reports severe pain unrelieved by opioids and paresthesia in the toes. What is the priority nursing action?
Answer: Bivalve or remove the cast immediately
Unrelieved pain and paresthesia indicate compartment syndrome, requiring immediate cast removal to relieve pressure.
A patient with prolonged vomiting and nasogastric suction is at greatest risk for which acid-base imbalance?
Answer: Metabolic alkalosis
Loss of hydrochloric acid through vomiting or NG suction removes hydrogen ions from the body, resulting in metabolic alkalosis.
In MSNCB practice, what happens when regulations are updated or changed?
Answer: Professionals must update their knowledge and practices to meet new requirements
When regulations change, all professionals must update their knowledge and practices to comply with new requirements. While transition periods may exist, compliance with current regulations is mandatory for all practitioners regardless of when they were certified.
When a MSNCB professional encounters an unexpected result during a technical procedure, the FIRST action should be to:
Answer: Stop, assess the situation, and determine whether to proceed or seek guidance
Stopping to assess the situation when unexpected results occur is critical. This allows the professional to evaluate whether it is safe and appropriate to continue, and to determine if additional guidance or resources are needed.