Prep Questions 3

Question 1

Common signs of UTI?

Answer 1

Frequent urination
Strong odour
Cognitive changes in peds and geriatric pts

Question 2

Purpose of reverse isolation?

Answer 2

Protect a pt with a weak immune system

Question 3

What’s it called if pt has weak immune system?

Answer 3

Neutropenia

Question 4

What is croup?

Answer 4

A barking cough

Treated with steam therapy

Question 5

Beat intervention for someone experiencing pruritus?

Answer 5

Loose fitting cotton clothes

Question 6

What is scoliosis?

Answer 6

A lateral curvature of the spine which physically alters the spine, check and pelvis placement

Question 7

Most common serum protein?

Answer 7

Albumin

Question 8

How long should you suction a pts mouth?

Answer 8

10-15 seconds

Question 9

What should you monitor after giving a nitropatch?

Answer 9

Blood pressure

Question 10

Common side effect of digoxin?

Answer 10

Nausea and anorexia

Question 11

What is the best method to make pt absorb more iron?

Answer 11

Administer with orange juice

Question 12

Why use hydrochlorothiazide?

Answer 12

Treatment of hypertension

-non potassium sparing

Question 13

Common intervention for scabies?

Answer 13

Change bed sheets daily

Question 14

How to avoid SIDS?

Answer 14

Sudden infant death syndrome

Lay in supine position

Question 15

Common diet for ulcerative colitis?

Answer 15

Low fibre diet

Question 16

What is common after a bowel surgery?

Answer 16

Pt not having a bowel movement for 72hrs

Question 17

Most common complication after delivery?

Answer 17

Hemorrhage

Question 18

Acceptable urine output?

Answer 18

200ml every 8 hrs

25ml every 1hr

Question 19

Important assessments post partum?

Answer 19

Uterine atony
Hemorrhage
Pain

Question 20

What should you get pts to do after using inhaler?

Answer 20

Rinse mouth with water

Question 21

Pt has a med ordered that cannot be crushed into NG tube. What should you do?

Answer 21

All dr or pharmacy and request drug be sent in liquid form

Question 22

Common signs of Septicemia?

Answer 22

Blood poising

-fever

Question 23

Common signs and symptoms of gastroenteritis?

Answer 23

Inflammation of stomach and intestine

-diarrhea and vomiting

Question 24

Common abilities of a 3 month old child?

Answer 24

Ability to follow objects right and left
Pick up small objects
Teething
Healthy fear of strangers

Question 25

What is atelectasis?

Answer 25

Collapsing of alveoli in lung

Question 26

What is atrial fib?

Answer 26

Irregular rhythm of the heart while it beats

Question 27

Correct vital signs for an adult?

Answer 27

BP: 120/80
P: 60-100
R: 12-24
T: 36.5-37.5
O2: 94 and up

Question 28

How to explore a pt with anxiety?

Answer 28

Tell me more…

How does that make you feel…

Question 29

Most common symptom for someone with an increase ICP?

Answer 29

Projectile vomiting

Question 30

When are isotonic solutions used?

Answer 30

Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Shock

Question 31

When are hypotonic solutions used?

Answer 31

Dehydration

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Question 32

What are hypertonic solutions used for?

Answer 32

Parenteral nutrition

Question 33

What is arteriosclerosis?

Answer 33

Hardening of arteries

Question 34

What is atherosclerosis?

Answer 34

Build up of plaque within the arteries

Question 35

How to correctly give ear drops to someone 3 and younger?

Answer 35

Pull ear lobe down and back

Question 36

How to give ear drops to adult?

Answer 36

Pull earlobe up and back