3rd 125

Question 1

Shoukd you secure the catheter to thigh?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

Special precaution in Hep A?

Wear a mask and gown or use gloves in removing the clients bed pan?

Answer 2

Use gloves in removing clients bed pan because it is transmitted by fecal oral route. The client is on contact precautions not droplet

Question 3

Post abdominal hysterectomy: Must ambulate 3 to 4 times per day

True or False

Answer 3

True.to prevent complications such as DVT, pneumonia, constipation

Question 4

Use short and simple commands in depressed clients

Answer 4

Facts

Question 5

Dont stop alprazolam abruptly. It could cause withdrawal symptoms

Answer 5

Facts

Question 6

In emergency situations, the HIPAA allows the family members to be informed of the status of their loved ones

True or False

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Prior to amniotomy, what should the nurse assess?

Fetal lie?
Fetal position?
Fetal engagement?
Fetal attitude?

Answer 7

Fetal engagement. So that the umbilical cord will not prolapse it should be at level 0

Question 8

People that can get flu shot are:

Parents of young children
People with chronic illness
Any child older than 6 months

How about pregnant women?

Answer 8

Yes. Pregnant women can receive a flu shot

Question 9

LPN can be assigned to a patient admitted for developmental studies?

True or False

Answer 9

True

Question 10

CRIES scale is used with neonates and Infants

FLACC scale is used with age 2 months to 7 years

FACES scale is used 3 years and up

Numeric scale is used 5 yrs and up

Answer 10

Facts

Question 11

Take glucocorticoids 30 mins before bedtime

True or False

Answer 11

False. Glucocorticoid therapy causes INSOMNIA

Question 12

Cochrane library provides evidenced based medicine databases

Cumulative Index for Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) is a source for reviewing nursing and allied health information

MEDLINE is a source for biomedical information

Answer 12

Facts

Question 13

Ranitidine has a side effect of CONFUSION

True or false

Answer 13

True. It causes confusion and agitation in the elderly. Must STOP the infusion

Question 14

Tetracycline must be taken on an empty stomach and must not take supplements like iron and calcium
True or False

Tetracycline use can decrease Birth control Pills
True or False

Must avoid sunlight when taking tetracycline

Answer 14

True

True

Facts

Question 15

What should the nurse document after a client has died?

Time of death
Who pronounced the death
Destination of body
Disposition of personal articles
Time body left facility

Answer 15

Facts

Question 16

Can UAP check for skin breakdown?

Answer 16

No. They cant assess for signs of skin breakdown

Question 17

In blood transfusion, vital signs are taken then taken again 5 minutes after initiation of the transfusion then every 15 minutes after transfusion started for 1hour then every 30 mins for one hour then hourly

How long should the blood transfusion last?

Answer 17

It should last for a maximum of 4 hours

Question 18

Sterile gauze dressing within 1 inch of sterile border is still sterile

True or False

Answer 18

False. It is considered unsterile

Question 19

Doxycycline is a tetracycline antbiotic

Non hormone method is used while taking this medication (condoms, spermicide)
True or False

Answer 19

True. Because tetracycline drugs like doxycycline can make birth control pills less effective

Question 20

Autonomy is allowing clients to make their own decisions

Nonmaleficence means to do no harm

Benificence is to do good

Answer 20

Facts

Question 21

Salt substitutes have a lot of

Answer 21

Potassium in them

Question 22

Which Site is recommended for Iron dextran IM?

Answer 22

VENTROGLUTEAL

Question 23

Is it necessary to boil or cook vegetables to remove pathogens and pesticides?

Answer 23

No its not. Washing them adequately is enough

Question 24

Client with CVA with impaired swallowing should be started on Thin liquid diet.

True or False

Answer 24

False!!! Thick liquid or pureed diet because they are easier to swallow and prevents aspiration

Question 25

Long handled shoe horn allows client to Wide grip utensils indicated for

Answer 25

Take off and Put on shoes without assistance Weak grips

Question 26

Type of heat used in home is a factor for possible respiratory irritants. Like Wood smoke or poorly vented gas heaters

Answer 26

Facts

Question 27

Client cannot drive for 6 months after implantation of ICD and also cannot drive for 6 months if shock is delivered

Answer 27

Facts

Question 28

Signing as a witness implies that the client willingly signed the consent

Answer 28

Signing as a witness means you observed client personally signing consent form with no coercion

Question 29

Glycopyrrolate on stomach secretions. This is an anticholinergic which increases secretions in the mouth, throat, airway and stomach True or False

Answer 29

False!! It DECREASES SECRETIONS

Question 30

Steak and potatoes are gluten free Processed meats such as hot dogs and most sausages contain GLUTEN True or False

Answer 30

True

Question 31

There is increase risk for type 2 diabetes if body fat is stored in the abdomen True or False How about fats in the hips and thighs?

Answer 31

True Decrease risk

Question 32

Cholecystitis diet?

Answer 32

Low Fat and High fiber diet

Question 33

Dissociative identity disorder is

Answer 33

Multiple personality disorder

Question 34

Native Americans tend to tolerate High levels of Pain

Answer 34

Facts

Question 35

Invasive procedures are not Appropriate task for a UAP

Answer 35

Fact

Question 36

What is the next best location to assess for pulse in clients needing CPR that has a neck trauma? Apical or Femoral?

Answer 36

Femoral. Apical takes too long because it requires a stethoscope

Question 37

Keratitis , the inflammation of the cornea, is one of the most dangerous complications for a client with Bell's Palsy.

Answer 37

As a precautionary measure must teach client methods of closing eyelids and eye patching even if eyelids will not close

Question 38

Venison and scallops are high in purine

Answer 38

Fact

Question 39

Methylprednisolone has a side effect of peptic ulcer so must give

Answer 39

Pantoprazole

Question 40

Kussmauls respirations is seen in Asthamatic clients True or False

Answer 40

False!! This is seen in DKA and metabolic acidosis

Question 41

High school teachers should be taught about suicide because young men ages 15 - 24 are more likely to commit suicide than young girls and women

Answer 41

Facts

Question 42

Benzoiazepines are CNS depressants. DIAZEPAM is a benzodiazepine. They will SLOW respirations (bradypnea) and Heart rate (brady cardia) and Somnolence ( extreme prolonged drowsiness)

Answer 42

Facts