3rd 125 Flashcards

1
Q

Shoukd you secure the catheter to thigh?

A

Yes

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2
Q

Special precaution in Hep A?

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

A

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

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3
Q

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

True or False

A

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

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4
Q

Use short and simple commands in depressed clients

A

Facts

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5
Q

Dont stop alprazolam abruptly. It could cause withdrawal symptoms

A

Facts

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6
Q

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

True or False

A

True

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7
Q

Prior to amniotomy, what should the nurse assess?

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

A

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

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8
Q

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?

A

Yes. Pregnant women can receive a flu shot

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9
Q

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

True or False

A

True

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10
Q

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

A

Facts

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11
Q

Take glucocorticoids 30 mins before bedtime

True or False

A

False. Glucocorticoid therapy causes INSOMNIA

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12
Q

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

A

Facts

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13
Q

Ranitidine has a side effect of CONFUSION

True or false

A

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

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14
Q

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

A

True

True

Facts

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15
Q

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
A

Facts

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16
Q

Can UAP check for skin breakdown?

A

No. They cant assess for signs of skin breakdown

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17
Q

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?

A

It should last for a maximum of 4 hours

18
Q

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

True or False

A

False. It is considered unsterile

19
Q

Doxycycline is a tetracycline antbiotic

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

A

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

20
Q

Autonomy is allowing clients to make their own decisions

Nonmaleficence means to do no harm

Benificence is to do good

21
Q

Salt substitutes have a lot of

A

Potassium in them

22
Q

Which Site is recommended for Iron dextran IM?

A

VENTROGLUTEAL

23
Q

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

A

No its not. Washing them adequately is enough

24
Q

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

True or False

A

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

25
Q

Long handled shoe horn allows client to

Wide grip utensils indicated for

A

Take off and Put on shoes without assistance

Weak grips

26
Q

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

27
Q

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

28
Q

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

A

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

29
Q

Glycopyrrolate on stomach secretions.

This is an anticholinergic which increases secretions in the mouth, throat, airway and stomach

True or False

A

False!! It DECREASES SECRETIONS

30
Q

Steak and potatoes are gluten free

Processed meats such as hot dogs and most sausages contain GLUTEN
True or False

31
Q

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?

A

True

Decrease risk

32
Q

Cholecystitis diet?

A

Low Fat and High fiber diet

33
Q

Dissociative identity disorder is

A

Multiple personality disorder

34
Q

Native Americans tend to tolerate High levels of Pain

35
Q

Invasive procedures are not Appropriate task for a UAP

36
Q

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

Apical or Femoral?

A

Femoral.

Apical takes too long because it requires a stethoscope

37
Q

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

A

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

38
Q

Venison and scallops are high in purine

39
Q

Methylprednisolone has a side effect of peptic ulcer so must give

A

Pantoprazole

40
Q

Kussmauls respirations is seen in Asthamatic clients

True or False

A

False!! This is seen in DKA and metabolic acidosis

41
Q

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

42
Q

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