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Assessment
100

Covert 165 lbs to kg

165 lbs/ 2.2= 75 kg

100
When do you administer Insulin?

when blood sugar is high

100

When do you perform Hand Hygeine?

Before contact with patient

Before clean/aseptic procedure

After body fluid risk exposure

After contact with patient and enviornment

100

What are manifestation of Type 2 DM?

Increased thirst, increased urination, lack of energy and fatigue, bacterial and fungal infections, and delayed wound healing.

100

What are common signs for Deep vein thrombosis?

  • Edema and swelling of the right leg
  • Warm to touch
  • Deep reddish or blue in color
  • Superficial veins may be more evident
  • Tenderness/pain
  • Absent or decreased pedal pulses
  • Numbness or tingling the leg or foot
  • Note that *Homan’s sign is not a reliable assessment for DVT’s
200

Convert 78 mg to micgrograms

78000 mcg

200

Why do you give anti-coagulants and what assessments do you do before giving anti-coagulant

Therapeutic effect: Prevent of thrombus formation. Prevention of extension of existing thrombus.
Pre-administration: Assess for S&S of bleeding, lab values (PT/aPTT/Platelets), other meds for potential interactions (ASA or NSAIDS)
Post administration: Hypersensitivity, observe injection sites, S&S of bleeding,

200

What is the purpose of Aerochamber?

assists delivery of medicine to the small airways in the lung

200

What is pneumonia?

Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs

200

What would you do if your patient is having shortness of breath?

  • Administer supplemental oxygen and bronchodilators as prescribed.
  • Encourage deep breathing and coughing exercises.
  • Position the client upright to promote lung expansion.
  • Assist the client with positioning to promote effective breathing.
  • Monitor the client’s oxygen saturation levels and lung sounds
300

Covert 120 F to C

120F-32/1.8= 48.89 C

300

When do you give Furosemide?

Diuretic

300

what is the normal hourly urine output?

30 mls

300

What are clinical manifestations of hyponatremia?

  • Nausea and vomiting.
  • Headache.
  • Confusion.
  • Loss of energy, drowsiness and fatigue.
  • Restlessness and irritability.
  • Muscle weakness, spasms or cramps.
  • Seizures.
  • Coma.
300

Name three adventitious lung sounds? and what causes them? 

Wheezing - Narrowing of Bronchial tubes (asthma, COPD)

Crackles-  Inflammation of small bronchioles or infection (Pulmonary edema)

Stridor- An upper airway infection (viral croup). Narrowing or blockage of upper airway

400

convert 1500 mg to grams

1.5 g

400

What would you give first a bronchodilator or steroids inhaler?

bronchodilators first

400

What is the assessment tool used to identify pressure ulcer risk?

Braden Scale

400

What do you do for patients with hyperkalemia?

 Monitor serum potassium levels frequently to detect hyperkalemia and guide treatment. Restrict potassium intake. Patients with hyperkalemia may need to limit their dietary intake of potassium.

400

What are different stages of pressure ulcers?

  • Stage 1 ulcers have not yet broken through the skin.
  • Stage 2 ulcers have a break in the top two layers of skin.
  • Stage 3 ulcers affect the top two layers of skin, as well as fatty tissue.
  • Stage 4 ulcers are deep wounds that may impact muscle, tendons, ligaments, and bone.
500

Your doctor ordered 150 cc/hr of NS for your patient. When you started your shift at 1500 there were 800 cc left in the bag. When do you change the bag? and how many drops per minute will you give your patient if your drop factor is 25?

800/150cc/h=5 hours and 20 minutes.

1500 + 5 hours and 20 minutes= 2020h

150 cc/hr= 38 drops per minute

500

What assessment do you do before giving beta blockers?

Check heart rate

500

What do you mean by False imprisonment?

A circumstance where a patient has been intentionally prevented from leaving an area.

500

What is the Pathophysiology of CHF?

CHF happens when the heart is too weak or stiff to pump blood properly. This leads to fluid buildup in the lungs, legs, and other parts of the body. Symptoms include shortness of breath, swelling, and fatigue.

500

Common responses of patients experiencing pain

  • Holding or rubbing the painful area
  • Restlessness, shifting position frequently
  • Grimacing, frowning, or wincing
  • Tensing up or clenching fists
  • Guarding (protecting the painful area)
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