Nursing 333

Meds

100

What might we expect to see with administration of Furosemide? (3 things)

Increased urine output, electrolyte imbalance, reduced blood pressure. 

200

What type of medication is metoprolol?

Beta blocker

300

Your patient is complaining of 4/10 pain, has Tylenol 650mg PO PRN q4hr and dilaudid 1mg q3hr PRN. What might we do? 

Administer Tylenol first, reassess in 30-60 minutes and apply pharmacological measures until, reassess for possible dilaudid administration, seeming if patient is ok with that plan. 

Intervention

100

What would we administer for a high potassium?

Kayexalate OR potassium shift (dextrose and insulin)

200

We notice a new reddened area on our patients coccyx, what do we do? (3 things)

Communicate with the nurse, apply a mepilex, assess pressure injury stage, reposition frequently, triad cream, write in care plan and document 

300

You have a patient post-op, when are we going to check the patients vitals? 

When returning to the ward, q4hr for 24 hours or PRN 

Assessment

100

What is the normal vac pressure?

125mmHg

200

You assess your patients vitals, SP02 89% 0.5L NP, HR 110, temp 38.2 BP 100/54. What might we do?

Increase the oxygen, inform the nurse and initiate a septic workup due to change in 2 vital signs. 

300

What would be your priority assessment on your patient with CHF and why?

Varied responses RESP and CVS 

Meds 2.0

100

What do we monitor with digoxin administration?

Apical pulse

200

What is the difference between IR and SR dilaudid?

Immediate release for breakthrough and SR for a long acting medication

300

What type of insulin is admelog?

Prandial insulin

Lab Values

100

What is the normal range for K+

3.5-5.0

200

When might we transfuse a patient with PRBCs?

Hemoglobin of 70 or less OR a significant drop from prior with active bleeding 

300

Why might we assess the patient's INR daily in hospital while on Warfarin?

Dose changes daily based on the value of the INR