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Nursing Interventions
Regulations
Meds
Anything Goes
Anything Goes
100
What should nurses ensure for topical medications and/or ointments
What is that the skin is dry and clean
100
What does OSHA stand for and what is it responsible for
What is What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration and it protects workers from unnecessary job risks
100
Name to antibiotics that have a antagonist effect on each other
What is Tetracycline and Penicillin
100
List three labs that should be checked for liver and kidney function
What is CrCl, BUN, EGRF
100
What should pts be cautioned to avoid taking with antibiotics
What is Calcium
200
If there are two patients in a room, and the nurse is administering medications, what nursing action should nurses implement for HIPPA?
What is pull the curtain and talk in subdued tones
200
You observe a coworker who has a problem with substance abuse not having two witnesses waste a medication. What nursing action should you take
What is report it to your supervisor who will in return report it to the necessary licensing board and refer the employee to the employee assistance program
200
Give me an example of a fat soluble medication that crosses the placental barrier
What is Coumadin
200
List an example of a Palliative Medication
What is Morphine
200
List education for pts Antihypertensive's
What is change positions slowly, take BP frequently, notify their provider if they experience any side effects
300
A nurse observes a patient experiencing an adverse reaction the nurse should report this to who
What is the FDA
300
A controlled substance can be called into the pharmacy but what should the patient be advised to do
What is pick up the prescription to take to the pharmacy
300
List a medication from an animal source
What is Premarin
300
Where should medications be stored
What is in a locked safe place away from kids
300
Name nursing actions for pts with low serious protein levels
What is increased assessments for SE
400
List the nursing process of taking a telephone order
What is the nurse takes the order, writes it down, repeats it back to the physician for clarification, and then the second nurse again listens to verbal order to check OR Two nurses hear the verbal order, writes it down, repeats it back to the physician for clarification
400
Give an example of a schedule V controlled substance, and describe what type of abuse potential it has?
What is low Sudafed has low abuse potential
400
What system is affected by Extrapyramidal Side Effects
What is the CNS
400
A pt presents complaining that his Ambien 5mg is not as effective and doesn't keep him asleep any longer. What is likely to have occurred
What is tolerance
400
What should the nurse consider before applying a transdermal patch?
What is applying it where there is no hair
500
The physicians order reads "Phenergan .50mg IV PRN q6hrs for nausea" what nursing intervention should be done?
What is call the physician for clarification
500
If the pt has an iodine allergy what diagnostic test should be avoided?
What is a thyroid scan
500
A medication with a long half life is usually taken how often?
What is daily
500
When should the nurse draw a trough level?
What is prior to the next does of medication
500
When can birth control pills be refilled
What is if the patient has been seen in the last year