I'm in my 1st semester of nursing and been doing pretty good so far. 1st test=88, 2nd test=90, 3rd=86. So last week was our 4th test and I walked out confident. Today I find out I got a 68!!!!! We go over the tests and it was horrible....we were all arguing with the prof. Every test is made up by a different prof. and my particular one made this test. Some of the questions, the answers were right in the book and she didn't want to hear it. Me and a few others are thinking of going to the dept. head. Let me give some examples....
1. A pt. has a signed DNR and starts having dyspnea and says "I'm having a hard time breathing, help me!" You should....(I'm leaving out the 2 answers that weren't in question)
A. check the chart to see if there's a mistake and really a DNR
B. help the client
2. An ill Jewish pt. is fasting during (insert Jewish fasting holiday). What should you do?
A. Remind the pt. that some religions excuse ill pts. from fasting
B. Respect clients wishes
C. call Dr.
D. provide comfort measures
What would you choose for both questions??? There's so many others.....ohhhh just thought of another....
A pt. has died, what do you do....
A. tape the wedding ring on the finger
B. document all the jewelry to keep a record
C. put all jewelry in a bag to give to funeral home
Specializes in ER, OR, PACU, TELE, CATH LAB, OPEN HEART.
I agree with the other posters B for all 3 questions. We tape rings that will not come off easily when someone goes to the OR to prevent contact with other metal and electricity being conducted throught the metal of the ring and a possible electric burn.
We go over the tests and it was horrible....we were all arguing with the prof. Every test is made up by a different prof. and my particular one made this test. Some of the questions, the answers were right in the book and she didn't want to hear it. Me and a few others are thinking of going to the dept. head. Let me give some examples....
MERRYWIDOW46
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I agree with the other posters B for all 3 questions. We tape rings that will not come off easily when someone goes to the OR to prevent contact with other metal and electricity being conducted throught the metal of the ring and a possible electric burn.
I am sorry you are having such problems.