Infection Control
Med Admin 1
Med Admin 2
Grief
Stress
100
Difference between medical and surgical asepsis.
What is Medical - "clean" technique Surgical - "sterile" technique pg 45
100
______ is how the medications travel through the body.
pharmacokinetics pg 261
100
Kidney dysfunction will affect this phase of pharmacokinetics (how meds move through the body)
excretion pg 261
100
What are the two types of advanced directives.
What is living will and health care proxy. pg 195.
100
This type of coping assists the person during a stressful situation by regulating emotional distress.
What is ego defense mechanisms. pg 179
200
What is a critical assessment point when using aseptic technique.
What is check for latex allergies. pg 45
200
Most common routes of administration are enteral (through the GI) and _______.
parenteral (by injection) pg 261
200
What is a resource if you do not know about a drug?
What is drug handbook, pharm textbook, journals, professional websites, pharmacists. pg 273
200
What are the 5 stages of grief according to Kubler Ross?
What is denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. pg 195.
200
What are the 3 stages of General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS).
What is alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. pg 179
300
List 5 nursing interventions for preventing contamination of the physical environment.
What is changing linens daily, cleaning floors and bedside tables, not putting items on the floor, not shaking linens, clean from cleanest to dirtiest, place items in plastic bag and dispose of immediately, put lab samples in biohazard bags, pour liquids in proper disposal site immediately. pg 46
300
What are the 3 names for a drug or nomenclature.
What is chemical, generic, and trade. pg 269
300
What is a stat medication?
What is given only once and immediately. pg 270
300
Describe anticipatory grief.
What is "letting go" before the loss. occurs in a terminal illness. start the grieving process before the actual loss. pg 195
300
Describe 3 health promotion strategies to deal with stress.
What is regular exercise, adequate nutrition, and promotion of sleep. pg 180
400
What are common expected findings associated with a local infection.
What is redness, warmth, edema, pain/tenderness, and loss of affected limb. pg 51 systemic effects: fever, chills, increased HR/RR, malaise, fatigue, anorexia, abdominal cramping, enlarged lymph nodes. pg 50
400
______ is the transportation of medications to site of action by body fluids.
distribution pg 261
400
What is a medication reconciliation?
What is compare new meds with old meds to look for errors. outcome is an updated list of current meds. pg 271 must occur at admission, transfer, and at discharge.
400
What are 3 non pharmacological interventions to help ease the pain of an approaching death.
What is repositioning, skin integrity, caring touch, rid room of elimination products, offer comfortable clothing, grooming, encourage family to bring in personal possessions, relaxation techniques (if applicable). pg 197
400
Scenario: A nursing is caring for a patient whose partner passed away 1 week ago. The patient states, "How could you possibly understand what I am going through!" What is the best response from the nurse. 1. "It takes time" 2. "You are right. I cannot understand. Tell me more about what you are feeling." 3. "Why don't you do something to get your mind off of your wife, maybe a movie?" 4. "I may not know the exact situation, but I know what people go through during a loss"
What is 2. You are right. I cannot understand. Tell me more about what you are feeling." - therapeutic communication where you are sensitive to the patient's needs and allowing him to express himself further. pg. 183.
500
What is a common laboratory test used to help detect an infection.
What is WBCs - will be an increase or leukocytosis. above 10,000. pg 51
500
What 9 things must you know about a drug before administering it.
What is category, MOA, therapeutic effect, side effects, adverse effects, toxic effects, interactions, precautions/contraindications, preparation/dosage/administration. pg 270
500
The _______ is the time for the medication in the body to drop by 50%.
What is half-life pg 262
500
What are 2 things nurses can do to help themselves deal with a loss of a patient.
What is going to the funeral, communicating in writing to the family, attending debriefing, stress management, talking with a counselor. pg 198
500
What are 2 observation cues that a person may be stressed.
What is appearance, lack of eye contact. pg 179.
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