What are the DIFFERENCES between arteries and veins? - answerVeins are located
more superficially than arteries and will also collapse
Which VEIN runs over two arteries, the brachial and ulnar arteries? - answerBasilic vein
The 3 layers of veins and arteries in order are: - answerTunica Intima, Tunica Media,
Tunica Adventitia
What is NOT the cause of arterial spasm? - answerImpaired circulation
What ARE the the causes of arterial spasm? - answerChemical, Mechanical, &
Temperature irritation
Electrolytes are: - answerCharged particles in solutions
The PRINCIPLE cation of EXTRACELLULAR fluid, or that ELECTROLYTE in a greater
concentration INTRACELLULARLY is: - answerSodium
The MAJOR cation of INTRACELLULAR fluid, or that ELECTROLYTE in a greater
concentration EXTRACELLULARLY is: - answerPotassium
Osmosis - answerIs the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane
FROM an area of LESSER solute concentration TO an area of GREATER
concentration
What effect will the infusion of a hypotonic solution have on the red blood cells? -
answerthe cells would swell
Which are TRUE regarding hypernatremic dehydration? - answer- An example of
Diabetes Insipidus;
- Water is pulled out of the cells due to hypertonic body fluids
- Skin and mucous membranes will be dry and appear erythematous
A patient w/short bowel syndrome and malabsorption complains of numbness & tingling
around the mouth, muscle tremors, & emotional irritability. Trousseau's sign & Chvostek
signs are positive. The electrolyte imbalance is: - answerHypocalcemia
A patient who is dialysis dependent missed the last dialysis treatment and is now
complaining of diarrhea, muscle twitching, numbness and tingling on the face, tongue,
, and hands. The significant other says the patient has also exhibited confusion. The
EKG shows wide QRS complexes with peaked T waves. The electrolyte imbalance is: -
answerHyperkalemia
Hypomagnesemia is most similar in symptoms to: - answerHypocalcemia
Phosphate has a reciprocal or inverse relationship with which other electrolyte? -
answerCalcium
Which of the following statements is TRUE? - answerLactated Ringers is closest in
electrolyte composition to normal blood serum than other solutions
The physician ordered for a patient to receive one (1) unit of packed RBCs. Type and
cross match are complete, and the blood is available. The blood is brought to the
nursing unit and you realize that the other person you need to check the blood with you
will not be available for at least an hour. What should you do? - answerReturn the blood
back to the blood bank until another person as specified by policy is available.
Within five minutes after initiating a unit of packed RBCs, your patient begins to have
shaking, chills, complains of flank pain and is very anxious. Vital signs show an elevated
temperature of 102 degrees F. What type of reaction is most likely occurring? -
answerAcute hemolytic reaction
Which of the following statements is/are TRUE regarding blood component therapy? -
answerWhole blood and packed RBCs may be infused for a maximum of four (4) hours
Which of the following is TRUE regarding blood transfusions using special
administration devices? - answerWhen using an external pressure infusion cuff, the
pressure should not exceed 300 mmHg
A patient is typed and cross matched for four units of packed cells with two units to be
given now. The patient's blood type is O+. What type of blood can be safely transfused?
- answerO+
When initiating a blood transfusion, the RN/MD should remain with the patient for the: -
answerFirst 15 mins
Documentation content for any type of transfusion reaction must include: -
answerPatient symptoms, nursing interventions and patient response
You mix an I.V.P.B. and notice a precipitate forming. What kind of incompatibility is
occurring? - answerPhysical
A therapeutic incompatibility is an overlapping effect of two drugs given too close
together. - answerTrue
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