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STUDY GUIDE PNUR. TERM TEST 1 (PNUR204)Disclaimer: This study guide reflects contents from your class PowerPoint and is designed to be
used as an adjunct resource to your readings, test preparation method and strategy.
DO NOT USE A SOLE STUDY TOOL
WEEK 1- IV THERAPY
1) What is the difference between central venous access and peripheral site? List The most
common IV access sites used in the clinical setting
2) How do you access a saline lock?
3) Practice the formula for calculating mls/hr and drops/min
What clinical indicators would alert a nurse to discontinue the IV therapy?
4) What are Common complications of IV therapy that require patient monitoring?
5) What is the difference between primary, tandem, piggyback/secondary lines. What
preparation is required to administer IV solution and medications to a client?
6) Fluid Volume excess: what are the collaborative and nursing interventions (NI)?
7) Using the CNO practice guideline: working with UCP What type of care can a nurse
delegate to an unregulated care provider (UCP)?
8) Nursing interventions for clients receiving Total parenteral nutrition TPN
Week 2- The surgical client
1) What preparation & health teaching is required for a pre-op/ post op client
2) What is the nurse’s role with informed consent for procedures?
3) What are some major complications in the surgical client- Using you nursing assessment
what signs and symptoms would you look for?
4) Signs of central nervous system depression in the surgical client – what are some nursing
interventions? Relevance of Narcan?
5) Explain the pharmacological management of pain: Client on Opioids & NSAID?
6) What teaching would you provide to clients using PCA PUMP?
7) Wound: Assessment, Dehiscence, Evisceration, Infection - What NI’s would you do for
these.
8) What health teaching would you provide to the post op patient at discharge?
9) What is /intestinal obstruction/ paralytic ileus -how would the nurse assess for this in
the post op patient?
Week 3 – HTN, CAD, MI HF, PVD and Sickle Cell Anemia
1) Identify modifiable vs nonmodifiable risk factors for HTN and Coronary artery disease?
2) What are the 1st line drugs used to tx HTN?
3) What are Manifestations of Angina, MI & Heart Failure
4) What diagnostic test ie serum markers, ECG changes should the nurse anticipate/
complete for Angina, myocardial infarction(MI) & Heart failure
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