NUR 347 Exam 1

NUR 347 Exam 1
1. Delegation
Answer
A patient care tech (PCT) can take and record vitals as per their education and scope of practice
2. LPN/LVN scope of practice
Answer
Insertion of indwelling urinary catheters and caring for critically ill patients (experienced)
3. Acute Shortness of Breath
Answer
Assessment of breath sounds will give you data as to the plan of care for the patient (intubation)
4. Post bronchoscopy nursing interventions and priority of care
Answer
Assess VS, gag reflex(MAKE SURETHEY WON'T ASPIRATE), auscultate lung sounds,
ensure a patent airway
5. Symptoms suggest possible tension pneumothorax
Answer
- sob, tachypnea, tachycardia, dyspnea,