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100

What are 3 risk factors for pneumonia?

IV drug use, air pollution, prolonged bed rest, smoking, residents of long term care facilities

100

pH – 7.5  
pCO2 – 40
HCO3 – 30

metabolic alkalosis

100

What are the 3 reactions one can have when receiving a blood transfusion?

Allergic, Febrile, Hemolytic

100

Long-term use of corticosteroids can lead to this condition

Hyperglycemia 

100

what are the normal levels for hgb, hct, wbc, and platelets?  

hgb: 12 - 18

hct: 35 52

wbc: 5,000 - 10,000

platelets: 150,000 - 400,000

200
How many mm would be considered a positive PPD test for someone with HIV?

5mm

200

Doctor's orders says: "infuse 1500mL of Lactated Ringer's over 12hrs." Drip factor: 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate

125mL/ hr

31gtt/min

200

Severe Reactions happen within how many minutes of administering the blood….

15 minutes or 50cc.

200

This class of medications is commonly prescribed to help lower blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels

ACE inhibitors 

200

This population is at higher risk for developing iron deficiency anemia due to increased iron needs and menstrual blood loss

women of childbearing age

300

what can patients with asthma do to prevent oral thrush? 

good oral hygiene, rinse their mouth after use of inhalers

300

PH- 7.3

PaC02- 36

HCO3-14


Metabolic Acidosis 

300

What should be done first if a patient begins to show signs of a transfusion reaction?

Immediately stop the transfusion

300

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a patient who had eaten shellfish and is now wheezing. The nurse explains to the patient that the health care provider has prescribed a bronchodilator, which will have what action?

  • Opening narrowed airways and relieving wheezing
300

what diuretics are potassium wasting?

loop diuretics

thiazide diuretics

400

what are the 2 types of breathing retraining exercises you should teach to a patient with COPD?

Pursed-lip breathing

Diaphragmatic breathing

400

PH: 7.49

CO2:29

HCO3:25

Respiratory alkalosis without compensation

400

What supplies are needed to administer a unit of blood?

Y-tubing with an inline filter and 0.9% NaCl

400

What are side effects of Rifampin (Rifadin)?

Thrombocytopenia, hepatotoxicity, anoxia, nausea, abdominal discomfort, and red discoloration of urine

400

A nursing student attending clinical on a medical-surgical unit receives report from the off-going nurse stating the patient has adventitious breath sounds that clear after expectorating sputum. Which adventitious breath sound will the student expect to auscultate?

A. Bronchial

B. Bronchovesicular

C. Vesicular

D. Wheezing

Wheezing

500

Patients are often advised to avoid this position to prevent atelectasis post-surgery

lying flat

500

A patient is ordered 30mg/kg of amoxicillin every 6 hours. What is the desired dose if the patient weighs 110 pounds?

1,500 mg

500

Nursing interventions for a hemolytic reaction

- Stop infusion immediately and keep vein open with normal saline

- notify health care team immediately 

- Obtain blood samples from site 

- Obtain first voided urine 

- Send unit, tubing, and filter to the lab

500

What kind of confirmation do central venous access devices need after insertion and before use?

Radiographic confirmation

500

What action would the nurse take if phlebitis is indicated from an IV site?

- use phlebitis scale to assess and document

- discontinue infusion immediately and apply a warm compress to the site

- avoid further use of the vein and restart the infusion at a different vein.