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Q: What pulse do we check most often
Answer:
radial
Q: What is first thing we do after a fall
Answer:
vital signs, assessment
Q: What do we do if we find a patient unresponsive
Answer:
check cardioid pulse
Q: Ways to prevent CAUTI”S
Answer:
out ASAP, empty bag regularly, keep bag lower than bladder, change every 30 days, peri-care
Q: Prone position
Answer:
laying face down
Q: Sims position
Answer:
laying on right side, knee-thigh drawn up to chest
Q: Dorsal recumbent
Answer:
laying on back with knees bent with feet still flat on ground
Q: Lithotomy
Answer:
laying supine with hips knees flexed and thigh externally rotated
Q: Supine position
Answer:
laying flat on back face up
Q: Trendelenburg position
Answer:
head of bed pointed downward, feet in air
Q: Orthopnic
Answer:
sitting on side of bed with arms rested on over bed table. this is used for people with breathing
problems
Q: Where is apical pulse
Answer:
mid-clavicular 5th intercostal space
Q: What are examples of portals of entry for infection
Answer:
mouth, break in skin, mucous membrane
Q: How do we prevent falls
Answer:
falls assessment on admission, keep room clutter free, toilet schedule, keep things in arms reach
Q: What is therapeutic communication
Answer:
ones that leave it open for patient to communicate to or discuss something, ask them to give you
an example of something about what they mean
Q: What kind of meds can’t be given by G-tube
Answer:
enteric coded, capsules, extended release
Q: What are the 6 rights of Medications
Answer:
medication, patient, dose, route, time, documentation
Q: What is term when one drug mixes with another drug
Answer:
drug interaction
Q: What is drug compatibility
Answer:
when different drugs can be given together
Q: What is drug tolerance
Answer:
when your body builds up
Q: What are drug adverse effects
Answer:
undesirable effects ex: HA, nauesa
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Q: TRUE OR FALSE: It is important to watch post op patient’s airway after surgery
Answer:
True
Q: Signs and Symptoms of Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing)
Answer:
Coughing when eating or drinking, Drooling, Hoarse voice after talking normal, Pain when
swallowing and breathing, and Runny nose during or after feeding
Q: Treatment of Dysphagia
Answer:
Elevate HOB, NPO Status until Speech therapy evaluation.
Q: Function of Proteins
Answer:
Energy source, Repairs tissues, Essential for growth, building bocks for blood and bone, builds
connective tissue
Q: function of lipids (fats)
Answer:
Needed for growth and development, and sources of energy.
Q: malnutrition
Answer:
lack of proper nutrition (Too much or too little of something)
Q: Macronutrients
Answer:
carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
Q: Micronutrients
Answer:
vitamins and minerals
Q: Risk Factors for Malnutrition
Answer:
Very young, and very old patients. Patients with dysphagia, High metabolism, Always on the Go
(Eating fast food), people with memory issues, and pregnancy patients.
Q: BMI
Answer:
Measures body mass index based on height and weight
Q: Normal BMI range
Answer:
18.5-24.9
Q: Underweight BMI range
Answer:
Less than 18.5
Q: Obesity BMI range
Answer:
30 or greater
Q: Considered overweight if BMI is between
Answer:
25-30
Q: Undesirable manifestations of being overweight
Answer:
High BP, Type 2 diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases, Asthma or sleep apnea
Q: Undesirable manifestations of being underweight
Answer:
Malnutrition, decreased muscle strength, lowered immunity, low BP
Q: Cold application should be applied how long after a musculoskeletal injury?
Answer:
24- 28 hours
Q: True or False: Patients should be repositioned every hour while SITTING.
Answer:
True
Q: To avoid injury, the nurse should always place a barrier when using what?
Answer:
A heat or cold therapy device.
Q: Cold therapy helps to decrease
Answer:
swelling, and inflammation
Q: Heat therapy helps to increase
Answer:
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Q: How often the medication should be given.
Answer:
Frequency
Q: The physician should always write this out completely instead of abbreviating per Joint
Commission Standards
Answer:
Frequency
Q: If a physician gives an order verbally or over the telephone, you write it down and repeat it
back; or if the written order is illegible you contact the physician
Answer:
Clarify Order
Q: (True or False) If you did not prepare the medication, you cannot administer it to the
patient?
Answer:
True
Q: (True or False) You do not transport or accept a container / syringe that is unlabeled.
Answer:
True
Q: (True or False) You should make sure the patient receives the medication on time, even if
you skip a couple of safety protocols.
Answer:
False
Q: (True or False) You can chart the medication before you give it to the patient.
Answer:
False
Q: (True or False) You should never chart for someone else or have someone else chart for you.
Answer:
True
Q: (True or False) You may leave the medicine cart unlocked while you are giving out
medicine to all of your patients
Answer:
False
Q: (True or False) It is okay to leave the medicine with the patient/family if you are busy
Answer:
False
Q: (True or False) You should always monitor the patient’s response to medication.
Answer:
True
Q: (True or False) If the patient refuses the medication, offer education first, but never force
them to take it
Answer:
True
Q: (True or False) If you decide to omit a medication, just leave it off the MAR, there is no
need to contact the RN or document what you haven’t given.
Answer:
False
Q: Medication Administration Record
Answer:
MAR
Q: It is the nurse’s _ and __ duty to ensure the patient receives the
correct medication.
Answer:
Legal and Ethical
Q: Cervicle, sub-mandibular, tonsilar. We palpate these to check for enlargement.
Answer:
Lymph Nodes
Q: What order should the nurse assess the abdomen?
Answer:
Inspect (look), auscultate (listen), palpate (feel)
Q: When assessing this pulse, the nurse should only assess one side at a time.
Answer:
The Carotid Pulse
Q: Where can you find the apical pulse?
Answer:
5th intercostal space, mid-clavicular line
Q: What is the first body system the nurse will assess?
Answer:
Neurological System
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Q: a laboratory test involving cultivation of microorganisms or cells in a special growth
medium
Answer:
culture
Q: a laboratory method of determining the effectiveness of antibiotics, usually performed in
conjunction with culture, cytologic analysis, and examination and testing for acid-fast baccillus
Answer:
sensitivity
Q: which closed method collection container protects the nurse from contamination of body
fluids
Answer:
lukens specimen container
Q: should you have the patient drink extra fluids the night before collecting a sputum collection
Answer:
yes
Q: should a wound culture sample be collected from old drainage
Answer:
NO
Q: what are the 6 classes of essential nutrients
Answer:
carbs, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water
Q: which nutrients play an important role in building and tissue repair
Answer:
proteins, fat and vitamin c
Q: what does dietary fiber help with
Answer:
lowers cholesterol, glucose levels and helps with weight loss
Q: oat bran, barley, nuts, seeds, citrus, apples, strawberries, and many vegetables are what
Answer:
soluble fibers
Q: whole wheat and grains, vegetables and wheat bran are what
Answer:
insoluble fibers
Q: inability to absorb B12 vitamin
Answer:
pernicious anemia
Q: a diet used as a medical treatment
Answer:
therapeutic diet
Q: liquid diet that is non irritating and consists of liquids that are easily digested and leave little
residue in the GI tract. used for 2-3 days or less. you can drink any type of liquid you can see
through, broth, apple sauce, plain gelatin, tea and black coffee. usually given every 2-3 hours
Answer:
clear liquid diet
Q: used after a clear diet. lacking in nutrients such as iron, zinc, and fiber. foods on this diet
include ice cream, creamy soups, gelatin, pudding, milk, and juices.
Answer:
full liquid diet
Q: Diets that are used for people with conditions affecting the GI tract such as acute
diverticulitis, IBS, gastritis, esophageal varices and during periods of indigestion and diarrhea
Answer:
soft and low residue diets
Q: a diet that includes foods from all food groups. all meats are grounds and fruits and
vegetables are cooked and pureed.
Answer:
soft diet
Q: same as a soft diet but restricts milk
Answer:
low residue diet
Q: used in the treatment of constipation and diverticulosis. fruits and vegetables that are high in
fiber
Answer:
high fiber diet
Q: what is a normal BMI
Answer:
18.5 to 24.9
Q: considered underweight
Answer:
BMI below 18.5
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Q: Standard precautions should be used for __ patients.
Answer:
ALL patients
Q: National Patient Safety Goals: Long Term Care Facilities
Answer:
- Identify Residents Correctly
- Use Medicine Safely
- Prevent Infections
- Prevent Residents From Falling
- Prevent Bed Sores
Q: National Patient Safety Goals: Hospital
Answer: - Identify patients correctly
- Improve Staff Communication
- Use medications safely
- Use alarms safely
- Prevent Infection
- Identify patient safety risks
- prevent mistakes in surgery
Q: bottom blood pressure number
Answer:
diastolic
Q: top blood pressure number
Answer:
systolic
Q: HAI stands for what?
Answer:
hospital acquired infection
Q: CAUTI stands for what?
Answer:
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection
Q: Chain of Infection: First Sequence
Answer:
Infectious Agent
Q: Chain of Infection: Second Sequence
Answer:
Resevoir
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Q: A nurse is providing client teaching to a woman who has recurrent urinary tract infections.
Which information should the nurse include concerning the reason why women are more
susceptible to urinary tract infections than men?
1
Inadequate fluid intake
2
Poor hygienic practices
3
The length of the urethra
4
The continuity of mucous membranes
Answer:
3
The length of the urethra
The length of the urethra is shorter in females than in males; therefore, microorganisms have a
shorter distance to travel to reach the bladder. The proximity of the meatus to the anus in females
also increases the incidence of urinary tract infections. Fluid intake may or may not be adequate
in both males and females and does not account for the difference. Hygienic practices can be
inadequate in males or females. Mucous membranes are continuous in both males and females.
Q: A nurse is counseling a woman who had recurrent urinary tract infections. What factor
should the nurse explain is the reason why women are at a greater risk than men for contracting a
urinary tract infection?
1
Altered urinary pH
2
Hormonal secretions
3
Juxtaposition of the bladder
4
Proximity of the urethra to the anus
Answer:
4
Proximity of the urethra to the anus
Because the female’s urethra is closer to the anus than the male’s, it is at greater risk for
becoming contaminated. Urinary pH is within the same range in both males and females.
Hormonal secretions have no effect on the development of bladder infections. The position of the
bladder is the same in males and females.
Q: A client has been admitted with a urinary tract infection. The nurse receives a urine culture
and sensitivity report that reveals the client has vancomycin resistant entercoccus (VRE). After
notifying the health care provider, which action should the nurse take to decrease the risk of
transmission to others?
1
Move the client to a private room
2
Initiate droplet precautions
3
Insert a Foley catheter
4
Use a HEPA respirator when entering the room
Answer:
1
Move the client to a private room
Clients with VRE should be moved to a private room to decrease transmission to others. VRE
has been identified in the urine, not respiratory secretions. A Foley catheter should not be
inserted as it will predispose the client to develop an additional infection. A HEPA respirator is
not required when entering the room. Contact isolation should be implemented.
Q: A client is admitted to the hospital with urinary retention, and an indwelling urinary catheter
is prescribed by the health care provider. What should the nurse do to help prevent the client
from developing a urinary tract infection?
1
Assess urine specific gravity
2
Maintain the prescribed hydration
3
Collect a weekly urine specimen
4
Empty the drainage bag frequently
Answer:
2
Maintain the prescribed hydration
Promoting hydration maintains urine production that flushes the bladder, thereby preventing
urinary stasis and possible infection. Although assessing urine specific gravity may help identify
a urinary tract infection, it will not prevent it. Although collecting a weekly urine specimen for
culture and sensitivity may help identify a urinary tract infection, it will not prevent it. The
collection bag is emptied once every shift unless the bag is full and needs to be emptied sooner;
changing the bag periodically, not emptying it, may help prevent infection.
Q: A client will be taking nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) 50 mg orally every evening at home to
manage recurrent urinary tract infections. What instructions should the nurse give to the client?
1
Increase the intake of fluids.
2
Strain the urine for crystals and stones.
3
Stop the drug if urinary output increases.
4
Maintain the exact time schedule for taking the drug.
Answer:
1
Increase the intake of fluids.
To prevent crystal formation, the client should have sufficient intake to produce 1000 to 1500
mL of urine daily while taking this drug. Straining urine is not indicated when the client is taking
a urinary antiinfective. Urinary decrease is of concern because it may indicate renal failure. If
fluids are encouraged, the client’s output should increase. The drug need not be taken at a strict
time daily.