Prep Questions 3 Flashcards
Common signs of UTI?
Frequent urination
Strong odour
Cognitive changes in peds and geriatric pts
Purpose of reverse isolation?
Protect a pt with a weak immune system
What’s it called if pt has weak immune system?
Neutropenia
What is croup?
A barking cough
Treated with steam therapy
Beat intervention for someone experiencing pruritus?
Loose fitting cotton clothes
What is scoliosis?
A lateral curvature of the spine which physically alters the spine, check and pelvis placement
Most common serum protein?
Albumin
How long should you suction a pts mouth?
10-15 seconds
What should you monitor after giving a nitropatch?
Blood pressure
Common side effect of digoxin?
Nausea and anorexia
What is the best method to make pt absorb more iron?
Administer with orange juice
Why use hydrochlorothiazide?
Treatment of hypertension
-non potassium sparing
Common intervention for scabies?
Change bed sheets daily
How to avoid SIDS?
Sudden infant death syndrome
Lay in supine position
Common diet for ulcerative colitis?
Low fibre diet
What is common after a bowel surgery?
Pt not having a bowel movement for 72hrs
Most common complication after delivery?
Hemorrhage
Acceptable urine output?
200ml every 8 hrs
25ml every 1hr
Important assessments post partum?
Uterine atony
Hemorrhage
Pain
What should you get pts to do after using inhaler?
Rinse mouth with water
Pt has a med ordered that cannot be crushed into NG tube. What should you do?
All dr or pharmacy and request drug be sent in liquid form
Common signs of Septicemia?
Blood poising
-fever
Common signs and symptoms of gastroenteritis?
Inflammation of stomach and intestine
-diarrhea and vomiting
Common abilities of a 3 month old child?
Ability to follow objects right and left
Pick up small objects
Teething
Healthy fear of strangers
