Medications
Nursing Interventions
Patient Education
Signs and Symptoms
Treatment
100

A patient is experiencing asthma exacerbation. Which medication would you administer first?

Albuterol


100

Normal O2 saturation for COPD patients?

88-92%

100

Patient is using a corticosteroid. What should you tell the patient to do after inhaling? 

Rinse mouth to prevent oral thrush 

100

Tripod Position

O2 saturation: 88-92%

Pursed Lip Breathing

Edema

Wheezing/ Crackles 

COPD

100

What is the treatment for allergic rhinitis?

avoid triggers to allergies 

200

This drug class is used to break down and then out secretions? 

Expectorants 

200

What is a Therapeutic intervention used to help a patient that is SOB? 

Sit up in bed 

200

A patient is taking antibiotics for pneumonia. What is the most important thing to educate about taking antibiotics?

FINISH YOUR ENTIRE DOSE

200

Droplet 

Fever

Malaise

Chills

Cough


Influenza 

200

When suctioning a Tracheostomy, how long and what motion should we suction?

10 seconds suctioning as coming out in a circular motion 

300
A Patient is taking Rifampin for TB. What should they expect as a normal side effect?

Orange colored urine/ orange tears.

300

A patient experiencing Laryngitis is given what helpful materials to aid in speaking?

Pen / paper

Dry erase board

300

A patient asks about exercise induced asthma. When should we advise to talk his inhaler? 

30 min before activity 

300

Blood in Sputum

Fever

Pain in chest

airborne

night sweats

Tuberculosis 

300

what treatment is used for a patient with a pneumothorax? 

Chest tube/ needle aspiration 

400

Name 3 common side effects of Albuterol?

Tachycardia/ palpitations

nervousness

dry mouth

tremors

400

How should a nurse determine whether or not they should give antibiotics or antivirals? 

Culture 

400

Nurse is educating a patient about Pertussis. What  sound would she hear when her daughter is coughing?

Baby seal barking 

400

SOB

cough

fever

Surgery is the most common cause 

Atelectasis 

400

A patient infected with TB needs to be on which precautions? What type of mask must we wear?

Airborne (- airflow room)

N-95

500

What are 2 Combination drugs used to treat asthma?

Long acting beta agonist

corticosteroid- Advair 

500

A patient is coming back from the OR following a endoscopy. The nurse needs to check what before ordering them food?

Gag reflex

500

A patient is getting discharged from the hospital with O2. What should a nurse discuss about what fabrics to avoid?

Wool 

500

A fib

Birth Control

surgery

obesity

are all risk factors for what lung complication?

P.E. 

500

What are some treatment options for Pneumonia?

Pain relievers

antibiotics

antivirals

fever reducers

fluids