What's the aim of a bowel training program?

getting the patient on a toileting schedule

frequency/urgency/ urine odor/cloudy/dysuria/fever

What are some of 10 medication Rights?

person/drug/dose/route/time/reason/refuse/education/eval/document

Therapeutic communication:

Promotes trust and good rapport

Critical thinking in nursing involves:

d) Analyzing situations to make informed clinical judgments

risk factors for hypertension:

family history, oral contraceptives, obesity, age, smoking, race

Proper body mechanics when lifting heavy objects

Bend at knees, keeping back straight

respiratory ronchi versus rales definition

rales - sound of fluid in the small airways, ronchi - snoring, gurgling, low-pitched coarse sounds

Occupational Therapist

Helping persons adapt to daily living tasks, following illness or injury

Signs of Dehydration:

Reduced urinary output, vertigo, dry mouth.

What is the meaning of the acronym "CPAP"?

Continuous positive airway pressure

calculated from systolic and diastolic pressure

Personal protective equipment

reduces the risk of personal injury/exposure to hazards

Needle stick injury steps

Put down syringe, Take off gloves wash hands go to admin

What is a hypotonic solution?

Solution that has a lower osmotic pressure than body fluids

Which intervention is NOT direct care interventions?

Checking code carts for emergency preparedness.

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1
angle of needle for IM injection
90 degrees
100 degrees
45 degrees
70 degrees
2
urinary incontinence: urine on skin makes it…………………and the skin breaks easily
moist
burn
dry
tear
3
Simple carbohydrates include:
fruit and candy
many vegetables
all answers
syrups and honey
4
What's the aim of a bowel training program?
creating a schedule for colostomy bag draining and changing
using laxatives to start bowel movements
stopping the patient from urinating to treat incontinence
getting the patient on a toileting schedule
5
Which intervention reflects direct nursing interventions?
Giving an injection
Asking health care provider to prescribe an order
Working w/ social worker to set up home care
Documenting nursing interventions
6
What factor affects the onset of the action of medications?
Enzyme induction
Route of administration
Medication half-time
Medication toxicity
7
The suprapubic catheter is inserted through:
the abdominal wall.
the ureter.
the urinary meatus.
the kidney
8
The first goal of JCAHO's National Patient Safety Goal is:
prevent hospital infection
Improve staff communication
Identify patients correctly
use medicine safely
9
pyridium is used for
pain and burning from UTI
urinary retention
overactive bladder
liver disorders
10
Symptoms of UTI:
trouble breathing/numbness in limbs/dysuria/fever
clear urine/sensative to lights/sensative to loud noises
frequency/urgency/ urine odor/cloudy/dysuria/fever
loss of taste/loss of sight/congestion
11
Who does swallow studies for a patient that may have dysphagia from a stroke?
CNA/Nurse Tech
SLP
Doctor
Registered Nurse
12
Sleep-Wake Cycle?
Circadian
Spindles
Ultradian
Infradian
13
A common problem after urinary catheter removal is:
Spasms
Retention
Hemorrhage
Constipation
14
What are some of 10 medication Rights?
person/drug/dose/route/time/reason/refuse/education/eval/document
person/drug/frequency/classification/refuse/education/evaluation
drug/dose/Dr.'s order/frequency/patients I.D.
15
idiosyncratic reaction
predictable, unwanted, unavoidable
unpredictable immune response
severe allergic reaction
unpredicted patient response
16
Therapeutic communication:
Promotes trust and good rapport
Serves the need of both participants
Involves equal shares of thoughts and feelings
Is light and superficial in nature
17
Critical thinking in nursing involves:
b) Relying solely on medical equipment for decision-making
d) Analyzing situations to make informed clinical judgments
c) Applying standardized procedures without deviation
a) Strict adherence to standardized protocols
18
risk factors for hypertension:
family history
oral contraceptives
obesity
age
smoking
race
19
Proper body mechanics when lifting heavy objects
Bend at waist keeping your back straight
Bend at knees, keeping back straight
Bend at waist, keeping legs straight
Bend at waist, rounding your shoulders
20
respiratory ronchi versus rales definition
ronchi - sound of fluid in the small airways
rales - sound of fluid in the small airways
rales - snoring, gurgling, low-pitched moan on exhalation
ronchi - snoring, gurgling, low-pitched coarse sounds
21
Occupational Therapist
Concerned with restoring function & preventing disability following injury
Fills medication orders written by physicians
Prescribes treatment and leads the health care team
Helping persons adapt to daily living tasks, following illness or injury
22
Complete the sentence: Inservice training helps nurses to...
Avoid learning
Skip shifts
Stay updated
Ignore changes
23
Which of the following is a common effect of both hypokalemia and hyperkalemia?
Skeletal muscle twitch and cramps
Elevated serum pH
Cardiac arrhythmias
Oliguria
24
Signs of Dehydration:
Reduced urinary output, vertigo, dry mouth.
Vertigo and increased urinary output.
Increased urinary output, increased energy, dry mouth.
hypertension, tachycardia, increased skin turgor
25
How does inservice training benefit nurses?
Enhances skills
Increases stress
Limits growth
Decreases knowledge
26
After catheter removal, patients should be able to void after...
6-8 hours
1-2 hours
24-48 hours
12-24 hours
27
What is the meaning of the acronym "CPAP"?
Combined pulmonary action potential
Continuous positive airway pressure
Conductive paired alveolar perfusion
Circulatory perfusion assistance power
28
What is occult blood?
Blood that is not visible
Digested blood
Visible red blood
Less than 5ml of blood in stool
29
A 30-gauge needle would be a _____ needle.
thinner
large
longer
thicker
30
Normal urinary output
300 ml/hour
40 ml/hour
30 ml/hour
60 ml/hour
31
Which is not an example of a credible source of evidence used in nursing practice?
Textbooks
Standards of care
Internet blogs
Clinicians’ expertise
32
The higher the needle gauge - the ___________ the size of the needle.
shorter
longer
bigger
smaller
33
pulse pressure is
calculated from systolic and diastolic pressure
the average bp in systemic circulation
always higher with hypertension
34
Personal protective equipment
is only needed when working with chemicals
reduces the risk of personal injury/exposure to hazards
keeps your clothes from getting dirty
Prevents all accidents
35
Needle stick injury steps
squeeze punture wound take off gloves wash hands bandage
Put down syringe, Take off gloves wash hands go to admin
take off glove, put bandage
go to admin fill out forms wash hands bandage
36
Which is considered a credible source?
Blog post
Social media
Peer-reviewed journal
Opinion article
37
What is the standard needle length for IM injections?
0.5 inches
2-2.5 inches
1-1.5 inches
3 inches
38
What is a hypotonic solution?
Solution with no osmotic pressure
Solutions with a higher osmotic pressure than body fluids
Any solution that has same osmotic pressure as body fluids
Solution that has a lower osmotic pressure than body fluids
39
Overweight BMI is
over 30
25-29.9
less than 18.5
18.5-24.9
40
The onset of medication is when the medication begins to work
True
False
41
Which intervention is NOT direct care interventions?
Preventative teaching
Checking code carts for emergency preparedness.
Assistance with ADLs
Counseling

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