Kaplan Flashcards
How long do special precautions need to be taken for handling body fluids after chemo?
48 hours
After a circumcision on a newborn, what is considered a normal finding? What would indicate an infection?
Yellow exudate
Moist and slight red at base –> infection
When a patient is refusing what kind of questions do you want to avoid asking them?
Avoid WHY questions
Should a patient ever have no socks on?
Even if don’t have non-skid socks then should wear slippers because barefeet can be slippery
A Glasgow come scale of 8 or less means what?
That they are likely in a coma and need intubated and monitored
Are straight caths at home sterile or clean?
It is a clean procedure and they can be reused after cleaned with antibacterial soap or povidone
If an order has a trailing 0 such as 4.0 what should the nurse do?
Question it
What does an absent red reflex in a newborns eye indicate?
An ophthalmic emergency
Atomoxetine is used for what? What teaching?
ADHD
Low risk for dependence
W/ or W/O food
Check weight weekly d/t anorexia
Fruits and veggies d/t constipation
Increases suicide risk
TPA should be used in caution if what s/s are present?
An infection s/s
What is the frontal lobe responsible for?
Memory
Voluntary eye and motor movement
Speech
Personality
Behavior
Emotions
Phenelzine is an.. you should avoid..
MAOi
Avoid aged cheeses
What is unique about nitro solutions?
They need to be protected from light
Who is at risk for TB?
TB is opportunistic so anyone with something that causes them to be immunocompromised is at risk
Should you removed skin/skeletal traction when changing a patient position?
NO
Skin/skeletal traction should not be removed unless provider order
What is the normal coagulation time?
2-8 minutes
When giving a blood transfusion, what are s/s of a hemolytic reaction?
Neck, chest and back pain
Hematuria
Skin flushing
Increase HR and RR
Hypotension
DIC
Vascular collapse
Shock
Death
What does cognitive therapy do?
Focuses on the immediate thought process
What puts a patient at increased risk for cholelithiasis?
Multiparity
Over 40 YOA
Fasting - decreases gallbladder movement
What are things that are included in primary health prevention?
Health education programs
Immunization
Physical and nutritional fitness activities
What is the hallmark s/s of myasthenia gravis?
Choking and aspiration so maintain a patent airway and preventing aspiration is top priority
How often should restraints be removed?
Every 2 hours to preform skin assessment and ROM
What is acetylcysteine? What patients is it used in?
Mucolytic - used to break up/liquify mucus
Can be used in pts with CF or pulmonary congestion
What is levofloxacin?
Broad spectrum antibiotic
What is the role of amniotic fluid? If oligo occurs what are the risks?
Prevent cord compression and promote lung development
Pulmonary hypoplasia - lack of alveolar distention so increase providers at birth
Cord compression - continuous fetal monitoring
What should be given for a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) overdose?
Sodium bicarb because it raises the pH which neutralizes levels of toxic TCA leading to a reduced risk of life threatening arrhythmia
What is the best indicator that antibiotic treatment is working?
WBC count
Can you take NSAIDS in pregnancy?
Not recommended in the 1st and 2nd trimester of pregnancy
Contraindicated in the I 3rd trimester of pregnancy because could cause premature closure of the fetal ductus arteriousus
Can you use ACE inhibitors and ARBs in pregnancy?
NO both ACE inhibitors (-pril) and ARBs (-sartan) are contraindicated in pregnancy
Can cause fetal injury/death
What does systematic desensitization used for?
Decreases extreme response to anxiety producing situations. Most effective for patients with phobias
Electroconvulsive therapy is indicated for which patients?
Severe depression and catatonic conditions after medications have failed
What is a major concern with a spinal cord injury?
Breathing/diaphragm can be affected depending on the level of injury
If there are shared rooms, who should a post-op patient not share a room with
Someone who is considered contaminated so either has an infection or on antibiotics
What could severe persistent abdominal pain during pregnancy mean?
Ectopic pregnancy if early
Worsening pre-e
Placenta abruption
When is the third stage of AWS? What s/s?
3-4 days after last drink
Fever, HTN, delirium, drenching sweats, severe tremors
What vaccines should a 4 year old get?
MMR nad inactivated poliovirus
When collecting evidence for a crime scene from a patient what should you place it in?
Paper bag
Plastic bags can cause bacteria to grow
What are early s/s of alcohol withdrawal?
Hyperalterness
Easily startled
Anorexia
Increased HR
Anxiety
Tremors
Insomnia
Hallucinations
What is an adverse reaction to epoetin alfa?
DVT - swelling, pain, erythema
Painless vaginal bleeding after 20 weeks could indicate what?
Placenta previa
NO VAGINAL EXAMS
What 2 medications should alcohol withdrawal patients be on?
Benzos and thiamine (administer with glucose to prevent Wernicke encephalapathy)
For an intubated patient what should you auscultate?
The neck listening for any cuff leaks
What is the highest risk factor for stress-related disorder?
Death of a spouse
Doxazosin is a..
Anithypertensive
Prior to dialysis what medications should be held?
Antimicrobials because dialysate solution removes them
Anything that will affect BP
What SE should be monitored for with phenazopyridine?
Skin/sclera develop yellowish tinge CALL HCP
When should women get paps?
Every 3 years from ages 21-29
What will you see in the mouth in a patient with candidasis?
White patches
Should you use cold when relieving pain for a patient in a sickle cell crisis?
NO
Cold will cause vasoconstriction and further limits blood flow leading to increased pain
What history increased the risk of a patient having gastric cancer?
Peptic ulcer disease because of H. Pylori in the stomach
What is a s/s of psoriasis? Is it contagious?
Silver colored plaques
Genetic but not contagious
Does heat relieve itching?
No heat causes vasodilation –> itching
What is a SE of chemo to monitor for?
Peripheral neuropathies
What is autonomic dysreflexia? S/S?
Dangerously high BP and if untreated can lead to intracranial bleeding and death
HA is an sign
What is a SE of long term anti-retroviral therapy?
Hyperlipidemia and cardiovascular disease
What position is best what preforming a lumbar puncture?
Laying supine because is prevent HA form leaking CSF at puncture site
What should you avoid while preforming kegels?
Avoid flexing the abdomen, thighs and butt muscles
What S/S would you see with Right sided HF?
Congestion in the venous system
Peripheral edema, JVD, pink tinged sputum, anorexia, pulmonary congestion/crackles, ascites
Does latent TB require any interventions?
Yes requires medication
What does secondary health promotion focus on?
Screening for early detection of the disease
What foods are okay to eat with ulcerative colitis?
Food that are low-residue
Canned, cooked, seedless, skinless veggies, refined grains (white bread), cheese, milk, meats
If a nurse doesn’t document the whole shift what should you do?
Just document on the line right below it leaving no space
A nurse cannot document for another nurse
What does an esophagogastric tube treat? What is the patient at high risk for?
Treats bleeding from esophageal varies
High risk for bleeding and hypotensive shock
When accessing a PICC line what should the nurse do?
Flush with 10mL of NS
When does bloody show occur during labor?
In the transition (3rd) phase of the 1st stage of labor