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what is an indication of fluid deficit?

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tachycardia

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what is an important technique for a nurse to remember when performing nasotracheal suctioning?

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use intermittent suctioning while withdrawing the catheter

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3
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what food should the nurse recommend a patient with hypercholesterolemia to add to their diet?

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avocados b/c they have no cholesterol

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4
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what is the first thing a nurse should do when about to transfer a pt from a bed to a chair?

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assess for orthostatic hypotension

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5
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what kind of environment should a pt with tuberculosis be placed?

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a room with negative-pressure airflow

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6
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when would a nurse irrigate an indwelling catheter?

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bladder scan shows 525 mL of urine

this indicates a blockage in the catheter

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7
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what type pf precautions does shigella require?

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contact precautions

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8
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what foods are examples of complete protein?

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cheese, poultry, fish

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9
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what should the nurse ask the patient to determine the quality of pain?

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is the pain dull or sharp

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10
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what level of albumin indicates pressure ulcers and poor wound healing?

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less than 3.5

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11
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what is the norton’s scale?

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measures risk of pressure ulcers

less than 16 indicates high risk

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12
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when should a peripheral IV be taken out?

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when there is swelling and coolness at the IV site

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13
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what does RACE stand for?

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Rescue
Alarm
Confine
Extinguish

used in the event of a fire

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14
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what patient should the nurse consult a provider before giving CAM therapies?

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asthmatic

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15
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what should a pt with an allogenic stem cell transplant be sure to do?

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wear a mask when out of the room due to being immune compromised

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16
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what angle can subcutaneous injections be given?

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45-90 degrees

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17
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when should a pt going home with a tracheostomy use a cover?

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when going outside

18
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potassium normal lab value

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3.5-5 mg/dL

19
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calcium normal lab value

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8.5-10.2 mg/dL

20
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magnesium normal lab value

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1.5-2.5 mg/dL

21
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BUN normal lab value

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7-20 mg/dL

22
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creatinine normal lab value

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0.5-1.2 mg/dL

23
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albumin normal lab value

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3.5-5.5 mg/dL

24
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sodium normal lab value

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135-145 mg/dL

25
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what care would a nurse implement for a patient with a DNR that comes into emergency room with difficulty breathing

A

oxygen via nasal cannula

26
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what is the highest rate a pt should ever receive oxygen

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no higher than 6 L/min

27
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what lab values indicate risk for pressure ulcer formation

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a score of 18 or below on braden’s scale
a score of 16 or below on norton’s scale
albumin level less than 3.5

28
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what HDL level indicates a higher risk for CAD

A

HDL below 60

29
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how does veracity relate to a nurse’s practice

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always be honest with the patients and never deceive others

30
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how far in front of a pt should crutches be placed while ambulating?

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15 cm

31
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how far in front of a pt should crutches be placed while ambulating?

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15 cm

32
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normal chloride level

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97-107 mg/dL

33
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normal chloride level

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97-107 mg/dL

34
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what does hypernatremia indicate

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dehydration

35
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what may meperidine cause

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respiratory depression

36
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how many mL are in 1 oz

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30 mL

37
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chvosteks sign indicates

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hypomagnesia

hypocalcemia

38
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what indicates a sudden occlusion of TPN

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shakiness and diaphoresis

39
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abdominal cramping, headache, nausea, weakness

A

hyponatremia

40
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tachycardia indicates what

A

hyponatremia and hypovolemia

41
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numbness of extremities

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hyperkalemia

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