INP 2 Final Review Flashcards
The correct sequence when doing an abdominal assessment
1) inspection
2) Auscultation
3) percussion &
4) Palpation
Another name for pressure ulcer
Decubitus ulcer
What may contribute to medication errors 5
1) Duplicate last name
2) incorrect MAR
3) pre-pouring medications
4) poor lighting
5) distractions
Which order is written correctly
A) Digoxin 0.25mg po qid
B) Digoxin 0.25mg po daily
C) Digoxin 0.25mg po qod
B) Digoxin 0.25mg po daily
Before administering Lasix, what electrolyte levels should the nurse know, the periodic table of said electrolytes
Sodium and potassium, Na and K
The difference between a vial and an ampule
Ampule contains a single dose, vial multiple doses eg. B12
Normal adult urine output
1500 to 1600ml/day
Localized infection
Confined to one area of the body
One purpose of the use of the standard formal nursing diagnostic statement
Facilitate understanding of client problems among health care professionals
Know your periodic table for; sodium, potassium, bicarbonate and chlorine
Na, K, Cl, HCO3
What to place between the legs of a patient post-op hip surgery
An abductor pillow
What should you do if a patient with moderate dementia tends to wander
A) Tell him about safe areas for wandering
B) Make sure the door alarms are turned on
C) Keep him on bed rest and give him comfort care
B) Make sure the door alarms are turned on
Lewy body dementia is characterized by progressive cognitive decline plus three specific features
1) recurring visual hallucination
2) motor rigidity
3) fluctuations in levels of alertness
Have a patient sitting upright during meal and 1 hour after is good for someone who has _________.
Dysphasia
A gastrotomy tube
A tube inserted surgically into the colon
Patient with orthostatic hypotension; what is the best technique to prevent a fall
Sit the patient up slowly; use pre-handling check prior to ambulation
Fall risk factors
-vertigo
-benzodiazepine (medications)
-nocturia
-poor fitting shoes
The ten rights
Person, time, dose, med, route, reason, refuse, educate, evaluation, documentation
What do you do immediately before administering Digoxin
Assess apical pulse, withhold med if heart rate is below 60 beats/min
What is the usual gauge of a needle for an IM
22 g
What do you do when choosing a site for a diabetic insulin shot in a LTC facility
Consult the diabetic record to see where the latest injection was administered
Do you draw up from a vial or ampule first when mixing two compatible meds?
Withdraw med from vial first
Purpose of a client assessment is to _______.
Collect information to compile an individual database
The correct sequence for administering an IM
Landmark
clean injection site
Quickly insert needle
Aspirate the plunger
Slowly inject medication
The body defenses against infection
Normal flora
Inflammation
Immune response
What is a nursing diagnosis
A clinical judgement about individual, family or community respinses to actual and potential problems or life processes
Know what NOT to do when recapping a needle
Never recap a used needle with your hands
The most common alteration in blood pressure
Hypertension
Signs and symptoms of heat stroke
Patient is Dizzy, confused and unable to talk
What to do for collecting a urie sample with someone with a catheter
Clamp the catheter tubing for 15-30 minutes
Patient with diarrhea will have ____ bowel sounds
Hyperactive