Nu 134 Exam 2 prep

You are prepping to give an average sized adult IM 3mL of viscous med. Which equipment should you use

When collecting a blood sample with a vacutainer system, it is important to

Nurse is supervising a SN who is trying to withdraw 2 mL of meds from an ampule. Nurse would intervene is NS does

Signs of fentanyl patch overdose are

When applying the principles of pain treatment, the nurse FIRST consideration should be:

A pt w/apnea has a visible respiratory effort & then arouses briefly to draw breath before falling back to sleep is

The nurse has given Am meds, several pts are experiencing effects. Which pt should be attended to first

Alcohol has what typical effects w/a CNS depressant?

Neuropathic pain is most likely to occur in PT's who have

Noninvasive methods implemented for pain management include all EXCEPT

Which statement is true regarding drug considerations for the elderly

Which clinical finding may be assessed in a pt w/pain

When caring for a pt who has just undergone a liver biopsy, you must

Surgeon orders 500mg PO tab TID. PT tell you they can't swallow the tabs and requests liquid medications. Best choice

Which type of drug action is involved when a pt who does NOT produce insulin takes it 2x/day

Factors that can NOT adversely affect sleep include

The nurse must give an 8 mo old and IM injection. Which site should the nurse use

The gate control theory is controlled by the gate mechanism in the....

IM injections of pain medication may be contraindicated for PT's who:

After preparation of a liquid med, the pt refuses it. What is the most appropriate action?

PT, 1 day post-op, is receiving an analgesic via PCA pump. PT reports pain not being controlled. LVNs FIRST action is:

A NS is administering meds to a pt via NG tube. The supervising nurse would intervene if the student

When instructing the or about a colonoscopy, you would include all except

The sudden onset, recurrent uncontrollable, brief episode of sleep during normal hours of wakefulness is Narcolepsy.

What is the reason for scheduling drugs at certain times

An elderly, confused post surgical or is moaning and is restless. Or may be experiencing what

When giving medication, the nurse may

A pt w/chronic back pain is Rx a TENS unit for pain management. Which statement is true about the TENS unit?

A pt with diabetes comes to the clinic w/ a hx of tingling, altered sensation & pain in the distal LE. What type of pain

An older adult is taking a NSAID for arthritis on a continuing basis. Which assessment question is MOST relevant?

When instructing a pt about an MRI test you would explain all BUT

During an IM injection the PT moves and you get sustain a needle stick injury. What is the priority action

Which statement by the pt indicates understanding of the correct way to use the MDI?

When the nurse is preparing a parenteral injection, medical asepsis is permissible for handling the

When taking a culture from an infected throat the nurse should NOT

A culture is obtained when a pt has a bladder infection for the purpose of:

The PCP has just written several meds for diff pts, which order has HIGHEST priority?

The sensitivity part of a culture and sensitivity test is for the purpose of:

A pt reports taking an aspirin daily to prevent heart attack as well as an enteric aspirin, which is top priority

What is considered the "5th vital sign"?

Which factors will increase the risk of drug toxicity in the elderly

The 3rd phase of nociceptive is

Radiographic tests are toxic to pts with impaired kidney function.

In caring for a pt receiving an opioid, it is MOST important to monitor for:

The PCP orders a medication blood level after making an adjustment in pt anti seizure meds. Why

A surgery pt is to be discharged home & needs 6 doses of analgesic tabs for discomfort. What is the most appropriate act

When a sleep med is prescribed, the nurse teaches the PT to

The correct technique for obtaining a stool specimen for ova and parasites is to use a wooden stick &