Fluids and Electrolytes
A patient presents with vomiting and hypokalemia, which Acid Base imbalance would the nurse expect to see?
Metabolic Alkalosis
What is the term for itching?
Pruritus
What % of O2 is 3L
32%
Which precautions should the nurse implement for a patient with MRSA?
Contact
The nurse should instruct the patient to place the nitroglycerin tablet where?
Under the tongue
A patient presents with hyperkalemia, renal failure, and diarrhea. Which acid base imbalance would the nurse expect to see?
Metabolic Acidosis
What stage of pressure injury is an area of intact skin with a purple or maroon discoloration. the tissue may be firm, boggy, painful, cool, or warm.
Stage 1
What % of O2 is 1L
24%
Which precautions should the nurse implement for a patient with TB
Airborne
The nurse knows furosemide is what type of diuretic?
A patient has been diagnosed with pneumonia and utilizes opiates. Which acid base imbalance would the nurse expect to see?
Respiratory acidosis
What stage of pressure injury is partial thickness skin loss involving the dermis and or epidermis. The skin appears blistered or abraded or has a shallow crater. The area surround the damaged skin is reddened and probably will feel hot or warmer than normal
Stage 2
What % of O2 is 6L
44%
What precautions should the nurse implement in a patient with Varicella Disseminated zoster?
Airborne
The nurse knows patients on hydrochlorothiazide waste which electrolyte>
Potassium
A patient presents with a potassium level of 2.1. Which intervention should the nurse anticipate?
Application of a cardiac monitor.
The skin is ulcerated. There is a crater like ulcer and the underlying subcutaneous tissue is involved in the destructive process. What stage is this?
Stage 3
A pt has underwent a bronchoscopy. What should the nurse anticipate post procedure?
keeping the patient NPO until gag reflex has returned.
What precautions would the nurse implement in a patient with Pneumonia?
Droplet
What is a modifiable risk factor?
ones that can be changed by the patient
What nursing intervention should the nurse anticipate for a patient with a potassium of 6.0?
Increase fluid intake
How can the nurse prevent infection in a patient with a burn?
The patient asks the nurse what's the difference in an incentive spirometer and a peak flow meter?
Inhale with an incentive spirometer and exhale with a peak flow meter
what mask must the nurse wear when caring for a patient with TB?
N95
What is a non-modifiable risk factor?
They cannot be changed by the patient such as gender, family history, age, race