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1
Q

1st step in civil legal action

A

Complaint

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2
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what regulates PN roles/responsibility

A

Nurse practice act

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3
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Maslows theory states that —–are prioritized over all other needs

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Basic needs

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4
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what cant be charged if PN fails to irrigate a NGT

A

Malpractice
Assault
Slander

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5
Q

what is order for taking off PPE

A

Gloves

gown

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6
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how can anthrax be spread

A

inhaling spores
ingesting spores
contact with skin

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7
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a pt with constipation requires what type of diet

A

high residue/high fiber

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8
Q

saturated fats are known to raise

A

cholesterol

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9
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what is good cholesterol

A

HDL

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10
Q

vitamin may be deficient in vegan diet

A

B12

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11
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pt taking diuretic and is found to have erratic pulse. Dx?

A

Hypokalemia

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12
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A person with DM2 will always require

A

Insulin

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13
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what to teach pt with dumping syndrome

A

Small frequent meals
increase protein
decrease carbs

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14
Q

what will PN do for pt with dry tight skin

A

Reposition every 2 hours

use mild soap

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15
Q

which direction when shaving pt

A

direction of hair growth

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16
Q

UAP is able to

A

give bed bath

provide oral care

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17
Q

when pt has dyspnea during care the PN should

A

Limit pt activity

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18
Q

shaving pt with pulmonary embolism should use

A

electric razor

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19
Q

a pt having sitz bath becomes dizzy what should PN due

A

Stop bath

return pt to bed

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20
Q

How should leg be washed when pt has DVT

A

gently with light strokes

no massage

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21
Q

what will pn give post op pt before ambulating

A

administer pain meds 30 minutes before

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22
Q

pt denies pain but is grimacing what should be said

A

what you are saying and what i am seeing arent the same

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23
Q

saying how can i help you is

A

Assertive communication

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24
Q

when bathing unresponsive pt Pn knows to…

A

Speak directly to pt

talk gently to pt

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25
Q

medication route with most rapid onset

A

IV

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26
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what is main organ that metabolizes medication

A

LIver

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27
Q

What type of medication is Narcan

A

Antagonist

opiod reversal

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28
Q

most important liver tests for meds

A

AST

ALT

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29
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what are most important renal tests for medications

A

BUN

Creatinine

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30
Q

what to use for 3ml liquid oral med

A

oral dosing syringe

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31
Q

Pt taking aspirin should take with

A

with saltine crackers

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32
Q

PN knows not to when passing meds

A

Sign MAR for all meds before giving
Sign MAR at end of shift
Sign MAR after giving all meds to all pts

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33
Q

When administering transdermal patch

A

remove old patch first

press firmly after applying new patch

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34
Q

onset of regular insulin

A

30 minutes

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35
Q

where heparin given

A

2” from umilicus

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36
Q

Oral medication onset

A

30 minutes

37
Q

SL med onset

A

15 minutes

38
Q

resp rate of 10

A

Bradypnea

39
Q

rapid resp rate

A

Tachypnea

40
Q

Difficulty breathing

A

Dyspnea

41
Q

Pt with long cast has good neurovascular status when…

A

Toes are pink

capillary refill less than 3 sec

42
Q

what is a wheal

A

Irregular shaped
elevated areas of edema
usually itch

43
Q

Pn with arterial insufficiency has

A

capillary refill 7 sec
pedal pulses diminished
toes cold

44
Q

pt should be followed up if + weight gain and

A

Abdominal girth increase

pt on restricted calorie diet

45
Q

PN will indicate normal bilateral lower extremities if

A

negative babinski reflex

pedal pulses + bilaterally

46
Q

what venous ulcer look like

A

Brown

47
Q

what is abnormal for nose, sinus, mouth

A

Maxillary sinus
nasal mucosa pale
deviated septum
tongue dry with white patches

48
Q

Nursing Dx for pt with fatigue and dizziness

A

Risk for injury

Activity intolerance

49
Q

A pt with 2” JVD is in fluid….

A

overload

50
Q

a pt with liver disease has yellow sclera known as….

A

scleral icterus

jaundice

51
Q

high pith musical sounds

A

wheezing

52
Q

indent lasting longer than 2 minutes

A

4+ edema

53
Q

follow up for eyes is needed if

A

opacity is noted

pupils not reactive to light

54
Q

A pt spine is not normal if

A

thoracic curvature noted
slumping to non dominant side
lateral spine curvature

55
Q

what will PN find if pt has iron deficiency anemia

A

Pallor

Cyanosis

56
Q

what is seen in initial stage of chiken pox

A

vesicles

57
Q

define Afib

A

Irregular HR w sustained HR over 130bpm

58
Q

hives are

A

a rash

59
Q

which are subjective data

A

nausea

headache

60
Q

objective data

A

flatulence

rash

61
Q

in care plan planning stage the PN uses

A

Maslow’s

62
Q

what is nursing Dx for cool pale extremities

A

Altered tissue perfusion

63
Q

pt with ineffective airway clearance with thick secretions intervention

A

increase fluid intake

64
Q

DM is dysfunction of the

A

Pancreas

65
Q

osteoarthritis is…

A

degenerative disease

66
Q

a jewish diet

A

kosher

meat/milk separate

67
Q

what meat do muslims avoid

A

Pork

68
Q

johovah witnesses dont allow

A

blood products

69
Q

a pt that doesnt speak english

A

never use child as interpreter

70
Q

eriksons toddler lifespan stage

A

Autonomy vs shame/doubt

71
Q

ericksons school age child

A

Industry vs inferiority

72
Q

Piagets for 10 year old

A

Concrete operational

73
Q

piaget for 5 year old

A

preoperational

74
Q

erikson young adult

A

intimacy vs isolation

75
Q

hearing loss due to aging

A

Prebycusis

76
Q

eriksons older adults

A

Ego integrity vs Despair

77
Q

last stage of life cycle

A

senescence

78
Q

concrete operational thought can

A

multitask

79
Q

make food more colorful

A
80
Q

s/s of hyponatremia

A

headache
irritability
fatigue

81
Q

+ trousseau is with what electrolyte imbalance

A

hypocalcemia

82
Q

good food for hypokalemia

A

cantalope

83
Q

hypermagnesemia is contributing factor in

A

renal failure

84
Q

pH 7.3 and the HCO3 18

A

metabolic acidosis

85
Q

hyperkalemia causes

A

EKG changes

86
Q

hyperchloremia is caused by

A

NGT suctioning

87
Q

good diet selections for hypocalemic

A

cheese

dairy

88
Q

normal urine output

A

above 30

60-80

89
Q

sign of respiratory alkalosis

A

muscle weakness