Eyes n Ears
They use these to dilate the pupil before cataract surgery
What are Mydriatic eye drops
When analyzing an arterial blood gas report of a pt with COPD & respiratory acidosis, the nurse anticipates that compensation will develop through which mechanisms?
What is The kidneys will compensate for a respiratory disorder by retaining bicarbonate.
The pt has been placed on a 1200 mL daily fluid restriction. The pt's IV is infusing at a keep open rate of 10 mL/hr. The pt has no additional IV medications. How much fluid should the pt be allowed from 0700 until 1500 daily?
What is 540.
Fluid allowed is calculated by figuring the total daily IV intake (in this case 10 mL/hr × 24 hours = 240 mL/day), subtracting that total from the daily allowance (in this case 1200mL - 240 mL = 960mL). The amount calculated is then distributed as 50% for the traditional day shift, 25%-35% for the traditional evening shift, & the remainder for the traditional night shift. In this case, 50% of 960 is 540 mL.
A new nurse asks the precepting nurse "What is the best way to assess a client's pain?" Which response by the nurse is best?
Patient's report
Method to repair the tympanic membrane.
What is the purpose of a tympanoplasty
Surgical lens removal
What is the most effective treatment of cataracts.
The nurse is caring for a pt diagnosed with renal failure. What could the nurse recognize as compensation for the acid-base disturbance found in pts with renal failure?
What is In metabolic acidosis compensation is accomplished through increased ventilation or "blowing off" C02. This raises the pH by eliminating the volatile respiratory acid & compensates for the acidosis.
When assessing and treating an older adult clients pain, the nurse understands what is the reason older adult clients usually require less pain medication?
What is older clients have diminished renal and liver function
A new nurse reports to the nurse preceptor that a client requested pain medication, and when the nurse brought it, the client was sound asleep. The nurse states the client cannot possibly sleep with the severe pain the client described. What is a good response by the experienced nurse is best?
What is "Being able to sleep doesn't mean pain doesn't exist."
This class of medications can can hypokalemia.
What is Corticosteroids
UV light exposure
What is the most modiafiable risk to developing cataracts.
The nurse is caring for a pt who is anxious & dizzy following a traumatic experience. The arterial blood gas findings include: pH 7.48, PaO2 110, PaCO2 25, & HCO3 24. The nurse would anticipate what initial intervention to correct this problem?
This pt is exhibiting signs of hyperventilation that is confirmed with the blood gas results of respiratory alkalosis. Breathing into a paper bag will help the pt to retain carbon dioxide & lower oxygen levels to normal, correcting the cause of the problem.
The nurse provides care for a client diagnosed with partial-thickness burns over 40% of the body. Which nursing action is essential for the nurse to perform before changing the dressings?
What is administer prescribed analgesics
A nurse is assessing pain on a confused older client who has difficulty with verbal expression. Which pain assessment tool would the nurse choose for this assessment?
FACES Pain Scale-Revised
What are 3 commonly found side effect of insulin therapy?
What is Hypoglycemia, weight gain and local skin reactions.
RSV and Influenza
What are the 2 most common infections to precipitate OM.
A pt is admitted for treatment of hypercalcemia. The nurse realizes that this pt's intravenous fluids will most likely be what?
What is saline
A 68 yo patient has been admitted to the floor with severe pain. The nurse knows that which of the following medications should be avoided due to it being a toxic metabolite that is knowing to cause numbness, tingling, confusion, seizures, and death.
What is meperidine.
The caregiver of a patient with chronic illness experiences grief after the death of the patient. The caregiver recalls positive memories of the deceased patient, and the nurse notices that the caregiver is accepting the reality of the death of the patient. What type of grief does the nurse identify in the caregiver?
What is Adaptive grief.
The nurse is providing care for a client admitted during an acute exacerbation of asthma. What medication does the nurse anticipate to relieve the acute symptoms exhibited by the client?
What is a Inhaled short-acting beta-agonists like albuterol.
Most commonly found assessment of diagnosed conjuctivitis
What is crusting of eyelids and eyelashes
Which of the systems in the body regulate blood pH?
Three systems work together in the body to maintain the pH despite continuous acid production: buffers, the respiratory system, & the renal system.
The nurse finds that a terminally ill patient is experiencing nausea and vomiting. Which would be an appropriate nursing action?
What is Administer antiemetic drugs before meals, as ordered.
A patient with stage IV breast cancer is admitted for palliative radiation. Which of the following is the most appropriate goal of treatment for this patient?
The patient’s comfort level will be improved
The primary purpose of hospice is to
What is Coordinate care for dying patients and their families.