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Apr 25, 2009 09:46 AM

What would you have answered?

by tbell2

We had our first test in Med-Surg test last week. There was one question that had me and some of my classmates wondering. Let me know what you guys think

You are the recieving nurse accepting a patient to a med-surg floor from the PACU. What is the first thing you do?

A Check patient's level of consciousness

B See if patient's family is present

C Check patient's vital signs

D Order the patient dinner


For the record, I got the question wrong, asked the teacher the rationale and I am fine with it, although I still disagree. I am not going to fight a losing battle.


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No. 1
from elb252
Old Apr 25, 2009, 10:15 AM

Default Re: What would you have answered?
Well, last semester for my Med/Surg course, I believe I had a similar question on one of my very first tests...

Would it be A? (although I'd laugh if someone suggested D :-D )
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No. 2
from STL2008
Old Apr 25, 2009, 10:21 AM

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hmm... im thinking either A or C. Maybe C more.
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No. 3
from Do-over
Old Apr 25, 2009, 10:37 AM

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I'd choose A. I think that gives the most information about his or her status.
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No. 4
Old Apr 25, 2009, 10:57 AM

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I am leaning more toward C. what was the correct answer?
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No. 5
Old Apr 25, 2009, 11:02 AM

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I would have checked the level of consciousness. You could do that easily as you are starting to get the VS.
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No. 6
Old Apr 25, 2009, 11:15 AM

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I would have gone with A personally, but it may also be C. What is it?
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No. 7
Old Apr 25, 2009, 12:19 PM

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I'm going with A.

My rationale: I come into patients room to check vitals they appear to be sleeping I gently shake their arm tell them who I am and explain what I'm going to do. If they don't arouse LOC then there is a problem.
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No. 8
from morte
Old Apr 25, 2009, 12:30 PM

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A/C/B/D
safety, ABCs......comfort, ie family and food
actually maybe reverse the las two.....
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No. 9
Old Apr 25, 2009, 01:29 PM

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I'm going with C.

Isn't it more important to know the patient is breathing and
has a pulse than whether or not he/she is conscious at first?
once that's determined worry about why he/she isn't conscious?
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