Oxygenation
Metabolism
F/E & Acid/Base
Nursing Concepts
Infection & anemia
Lab skills
100

Barrel chest is an assessment finding associated with what condition?

COPD 

100

Moon face, buffalo hump and central obesity are associated with what endocrine disorder? 

Cushing's disease

100
If a nursing student wants to get full credit on a dosage calc question in milliliters per hour, how would the nursing student write this unit in their answer? 

mL/hr 

100

A nurse threatening to put a diaper on a patient who is incontinent is an example of which type of law? 

Assault 

100

What lab results would the nurse review when assessing for anemia? 

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

100

What IV solution will the nurse hang with a blood transfusion?

Normal Saline 

200

What two body systems are greatly affected in a patient with Cystic Fibrosis? 

Respiratory and Gastrointestinal 

200

What 3 manifestations would the nurse expect to see in a patient newly diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes? 

Excessive thirst, increased urination, increased hunger

200

Name 3 things that put a patient at risk for respiratory acidosis 

COPD, pneumonia, asthma, airway blockage (foreign body or trauma), narcotic overdose, sleep apnea 

200

Which of these factors would you NOT consider when practicing prioritization? 

Client condition, client preferences, safety, nurse preferences, time available 

Nurse preferences 
200

Where would the nurse palpate to locate McBurney's point in a patient to rule out appendicitis? 

Midway between the umbilicus and the anterior iliac crest in the right upper quadrant

200

What is the priority action when a nurse notices signs and symptoms of a transfusion reaction while transfusing blood? 

Stop the infusion!

300

What pathophysiologic process initiates an asthma attack? 

inflammation of the airways

300

When would the nurse recommend the patient with hypothyroidism to take their levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid)? 

One hour before breakfast 

300

What medication would the nurse anticipate administering to the patient experiencing hypermagnesemia? 

calcium gluconate 

300

 Maintaining an open posture, leaning toward the client, gently touching the client's hand, and maintaining eye contact are all examples of what specific therapeutic communication strategy?

Physical attending

300
What type of precautions would the nurse place the patient on who is diagnosed with influenza?

Droplet precautions

300

What is the nurse's priority action when walking into a patient's room to see the chest tube has been dislodged?

Apply an occlusive Vaseline coated dressing

400

List 3 major risk factors for developing COPD

working in an industrial environment, cigarette smoking, history of asthma 

400

What lab findings would you anticipate in a patient in Thyroid storm? 

(Hyperthyroidism) decreased TSH, elevated T3 & T4

400

What are 3 assessment findings the nurse would anticipate to find in a patient with fluid volume deficit? 

Tachycardia, hypotension, dry mucous membranes 

400

What legal term would be used to describe a patient fall after a nurse failed to assist the patient with ambulation? 

Negligence 

400

What are 3 symptoms a nurse would anticipate seeing in a patient who has influenza? 

High fever, headache, malaise, non-productive cough, fatigue 

400

Assessing the site frequently, wearing clean gloves when removing the old dressing, and ensuring a sterile environment while applying a new dressing are ways to do what?

Prevent CLABSI

500

What would you expect a pH to look like in a patient who is experiencing an alteration in respiratory function?

pH < 7.35 (respiratory acidosis) 

500

What are Kussmaul respirations and what condition are they associated with? 

Rapid, deep breathing associated with DKA


500

What acid/base imbalance is associated with DKA? 

metabolic acidosis

500

What is an action that would be INAPPROPRIATE for the nurse to delegate to the UAP/CNA? 

providing patient education, performing a head to toe assessment, administering medications

500

Name 2 things a nurse can teach their patient to do to prevent postoperative pneumonia

Use incentive spirometer, turn/cough/deep breathe, ambulate, reposition 

500

When preparing to provide trach care to a patient, what can the nurse do first to prevent desaturation during suctioning?

pre-oxygenation