Drugs
OTC drugs are sold without needing this from the doctor.
What is a Rx (Prescription)
According to Piaget, what is the cognitive stage of the adolescent?
What is the formal operation stage.
Hearing loss due to age?
What is presbycusis?
Which gland lies just below the bladder and produces a thin milk colored fluid?
What is the prostate gland?
Describe the route of percutaneous meds.
What is drugs that are absorbed through the skin and mucous membranes? i.e topical, sublingual, inhalation
Narcotics that have a high potential for addiction/dependancy are often administered by health care professionals. Which schedule classification do these drugs fall under?
Schedule II
According to Piaget, a child who can apply logic and interpret experiences are in what stage?
What is a concrete operational stage?
Sensory neurons are also known as:
What is afferent neurons?
Which phase of the menstrual cycle comes before ovulation?
What is the proliferative stage?
A nurse is giving an enteric coated aspirin to a pt that can not swallow. What is the nurses next action?
What is call the MD and ask for a different form of med. Always call the MD when clarification is needed.
The appropriate place to apply nitroglycerin is:
According to Erickson, an infant abandoned is at risk for developing:
What is trust vs mistrust
The somatic nervous system carries impulses from the brain to the:
Skeletal muscles
Which grid is used to determine the probability of inheriting a genetic trait?
What is a Punnet square?
Where is ophthalmic medication correctly administered?
What is the conjunctival sac?
The doctor has ordered a medication orally but the pt is nauseated and actively vomitting. What action should the nurse take next?
What is obtain a doctors order to give the medication a different route. Note: the nurse cannot give the drug a different route without an MD order.
According to Kubler Ross stage of dying, what stage of death is the person in when they refuse to believe or understand the loss that has occurred?
What is denial?
This eye disorder is due to an increase in aqueous humor causing loss of peripheral vision.
What is glaucoma
At what stage in pregnancy does the LVN educate a pregnant mother it is okay to to smoke and drink alcohol?
What is Never. At no time during pregnancy should a mother engage in alcohol or smoking.
How does a nurse properly position a 2 yr olds ear for administration of ear drops?
What is down and back.
What action should the nurse take immediately when identifying a pt who is having an allergic reaction?
What is notify the MD immediately?
According to Kubler-Ross stage of dying, a spouse who complains of loneliness and has withdrawn is in what stage?
What is depression?
Name 2 refraction disorders.
What is Hyperopia (farsightedness), Myopia (nearsightedness)?
How would you educate a young mother if she expresses that she is an auditory learner?
What is give verbal descriptions
A reduced/decreased dose of the medication.