RN Registered Nurse: Reduction of Risk Potential 2

Question 1

A nurse is reviewing a patient's medication list before surgery. Which finding requires the most immediate action?

Accepted Answer

The patient takes warfarin 5 mg daily

Answer

Warfarin must be discontinued before surgery to reduce the risk of excessive bleeding and is the most critical finding.

Question 2

Which laboratory value should the nurse report immediately to the provider before administering digoxin?

Accepted Answer

Potassium 2.8 mEq/L

Answer

Hypokalemia (potassium < 3.5 mEq/L) increases the risk of digoxin toxicity and must be reported before administration.

Question 3

A patient is scheduled for a contrast CT scan. Which assessment finding is most important to report to the radiologist?

Accepted Answer

Serum creatinine of 2.4 mg/dL

Answer

An elevated creatinine indicates impaired renal function, which increases the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy.

Question 4

A nurse administers a subcutaneous injection of insulin to the wrong patient. What is the nurse's first action?

Accepted Answer

Assess the patient's blood glucose level

Answer

The immediate priority is to assess the patient's blood glucose to identify hypoglycemia and initiate treatment as needed.

Question 5

Which intervention is the nurse's priority when caring for a patient in skeletal traction?

Accepted Answer

Assessing pin sites for signs of infection

Answer

Pin site infection is a serious complication of skeletal traction and requires routine assessment to detect early signs.

RN - Registered Nurse Practice Test