Med Math Madness
This medication concentration is 4g/mL. The provider orders 2000 mg. What is the volume to administer?
0.5 mL
A wound with edges that are approximated and closed is healing by what type of intention?
Primary intention
A client reports flashes of light and a curtain over their vision. What condition is suspected?
Retinal detachment
Providing vaccines is what level of prevention?
Primary prevention
What is the nurse’s priority before starting teaching with a client who uses glasses and hearing aids?
Ensure assistive devices are in place and turned on
A child weighs 16 kg and needs 50 mg/kg/day divided into 2 doses. How many mg per dose?
400 mg
A client has non-blanchable redness over the sacrum. What does stage and type of injury does this indicate?
Stage 1 pressure injury
Gradual, painless loss of peripheral vision is most associated with what condition?
Glaucoma
What does a USPSTF Grade A recommendation indicate?v
Substantial benefit --> recommend the test to patients
A client is given a booklet and an app to review at home at their own pace. What type of learning is this?
Self-directed learning
The ordered dose is 400 mg. The medication is available as 400 mg per 5 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer per dose?
5 mL
A nurse is caring for a client with a Stage 3 pressure injury that contains slough. Which action should the nurse perform first?
Apply a dry gauze dressing, Initiate wound irrigation, Pack the wound with 1-inch packing, Apply petroleum-based ointment
Initiate wound irrigation
What tool should a client use at home to monitor for macular degeneration changes?
Amsler grid
Limited access to grocery stores and transportation impacts which SDOH?
Neighborhood and Physical Environment
A client nods during teaching but cannot explain instructions back. What method can the nurse use to confirm understanding?
teach back
A medication is supplied as 200 mg in 40 mL. The provider orders 40 mg. How many mL should the nurse give?
8 mL
A client arrives to the emergency department after a house fire with full-thickness burns to the entire left leg. Using the Rule of Nines, what percentage of total body surface area (TBSA) is burned?
18%
A client 2 hours post cataract surgery reports eye pain with nausea and vomiting. What is the nurse’s action?
Notify the provider immediately
what is the term used for people who are at higher risk for poor health because of limited physical, social, or environmental resources.
vulnerable populations
This barrier to learning occurs when a client is in pain or feeling anxious during teaching.
Emotional or Physical Distress
A child weighs 44 lb and is prescribed 30 mg/kg/day divided into 3 doses. The medication is available as 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL will the nurse give per dose?
4 ml
Which client should the nurse assess first?
A. Blanchable redness on sacrum
B. Stage 2 pressure injury
C. Stage 3 pressure injury with foul drainage and fever
D. Dry, flaky skin
C. Stage 3 pressure injury with foul drainage and fever
Which client is at highest risk for hearing loss?
A. History of ear infections
B. Exposure to loud machinery
C. Tympanic membrane rupture
D. Older adult with occasional earwax buildup
B. Exposure to loud machinery
A community has homelessness, drug use, and boarded buildings. Which 3 major SDOH areas are impacted?
Economic stability, neighborhood/environment, community/social context
This teaching approach is best when educating a preschool-aged child.
Use pictures, play, or demonstrations