Infection Control
Vital Signs
F&E
Safety/Nutrition
Diagnostic Test
100
priority intervention of pt suspected to have meningococcal meningitis 
Initiate droplet precaution
100
define apnea
temporary cessation of breathing
100
ATP production
Phosphate
100
What is a shearing force? When does it occur?
applied force that causes a downward and forward pressure on the tissue beneath the skin. occurs when pt slides down a chair, bedclothes, pulled beneath pt, or slid to head of bead without lifting the body.
100
gives clues about inflammatory condition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
200
Intervention with rooming a pt with TB
pt needs to be placed in a negative pressure room
200
The Initial nursing assessment includes
LOC, Vital Signs, Respiratory effort, Ability to communicated, vision and hearing ability, condition of skin, prosthetic or assistive devices, other health problems
200
Ca range
8.4-10.6
200
Hazards of improper alignment & positioning
1. circulation interference; pressure ulcers
2. Muscle cramps; possible contractures
3. Fluid collection in the lungs
200
Explain the long-period urinalysis specimen collection
collected over 12-24 hr period, kept on ice & has some form of preservative, used to determine kidney function and glomerulonephritis
300
Organism that is a normal flora
Escherichia coli in intestines
300
Shallow for two or three breaths with a period of variable apnea
Biot's respirations
300
Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration
thirst, weak, dizzy, postural hypotension, decreased urine production, concentrated uine, dry lips/skin/ membranes, thick saliva, poor tissue turgo, flat neck vein, increased pulse, weak/thready pulse, increased temp
300
Nutritional therapy in HIV pts are aimed at
1. Replacing fluids & electrolytes 2. Wt gain 3. replacing lost muscle mass 4. Maintaining the immune system
300
A pt undergoing a colonoscopy must withheld
iron medication, aspirin, anti inflammatory drugs for 3 days.
400
An employee is receiving a Hepatitis B shot. This is what type of immunity
Artificially acquired immunity
400
Nia comes to the OBGYN clinic for a 12 week check up. Nia's pulse is slightly higher than baseline. The priority of the nurse is to
document the findings
400
signs of fluid overload
weight gain, crackles in lungs (wet), slow bounding pulse, increased BP, edema
400
Before administering TPN the nurse should
check pt drug allergies, ensure solution is clear and free from floating material, gently squeeze the bad or check the container for leaks, check the insertion site for leakage and signs of infection
400
what is a angiography used for? How is it done?
Located lesions, occluded vessels, tumors, malformed blood vessels; contrast medium injected into an artery and x-rays tken of tthe dye spreading through the vessels; dx problems in arteries anywhere in body:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Angiogram-TestPurposeandProcessFromStarttoEnd-7c9f3b63702f4b40b2c5f1a8d164a53a.jpg)
500
The 5 methods of sterilization are 
1. Steam/moist heat
2. Dry heat/hot air
3. Ethylene Oxide
4. Low temp gas plasma
5. Radiation
500
Nurse J's pt is having a fever. What interventions should be done?
Increase patient’s fluid intake, Lower room temperature, Increase the rate of circulating air, Remove excessive clothing or bed covers, Control or reduce the amount of body activity, Provide sponge bath or cooling blanket, Antipyretics (ASA, acetaminophen)
500
Causes of respiratory alkalosis
anxiety, high fever, hyperventilation, salicylate poisoning, encephalitis
500
Tina reports noticing her infant has swelling, changes in her skin, slow growth, and a distended abdomen. Tina reports being 10 months post c-section, back working and is no longer breastfeeding. The nurse would suspect
Kwashiorkor 
500
The nurse must ensure that the pt undergoing a fine-needle aspiration cytology study of the liver will
remain still during the procedure