Fundamentals

Question 1

PPE removal

Answer 1

gloves
goggles
gown
mask

Question 2

PPE on

Answer 2

gown
mask
goggles
gloves

Question 3

crutches

Answer 3

upstairs- good leg

downstairs- bad leg

Question 4

Primary prevention

Answer 4

preventing the disease and education

Question 5

secondary prevention

Answer 5

screening process

Question 6

tertiary prevention

Answer 6

already have it trying to prevent it from getting worse

Question 7

mammogram

Answer 7

being age 40, high risk 35

Question 8

colorectal screening

Answer 8

age 50

colonoscopy q10yrs

Question 9

high risk for falls- preventions

Answer 9

bed alarm 
nurse call and communication 
low bed 
raise edge mattress 
nonskid floor mat 
clear environment

Question 10

cane

Answer 10

COAL

next to great trochanter

Question 11

walker

Answer 11

waist level

advance bad leg 12inches

Question 12

Iv infiltration

Answer 12

occurs when I.V. fluid or medications leak into the surrounding tissue. Infiltration can be caused by improper placement or dislodgment of the catheter

stop infusion
warm compresses

Question 13

restraints

Answer 13

moveable part of bed
q2h checks
24hr renewal from doc

Question 14

NG tube placement

Answer 14

high fowlers
take sips of water during insertion
chocking occurs withdraw slightly DO NOT REMOVE

Question 15

open irrigation

Answer 15

foley: 30-50mL syringe

30-40 mL of fluid

Question 16

arterial bruits

Answer 16

blowing sounds

Question 17

NG tube feedings

Answer 17

priority HOB 30 degrees
room temp to prevent cramps
rinse bag between feedings

Question 18

heavy objects

Answer 18

bend at the knees
keep object close to chest
feet apart
use leg muscles

Question 19

airborne precautions

Answer 19

varicella
TB
measles

Question 20

droplet

Answer 20

rubella
strep
pneumonia

Question 21

liquid medication

Answer 21

shake before administering

never transfer to another cup

Question 22

compression stockings

Answer 22

remove once per shift to check for skin and circulation

Question 23

latex allergy

Answer 23

wrap cords with stockinette

Question 24

teach suctioning

Answer 24

select half the size of the lumen
100% O2 before
lubricate with sterile water
120-150 suction

Question 25

colorectal cancver

Answer 25

colonoscopy q10 years
sigmoid 5 years
fetal occult every year
begin at 50

Question 26

iv insertion

Answer 26

dependent arm
10-30 degrees
clip hair