100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
NUR 172 Hondros Final Exam; Questions with Complete Solutions $12.99   Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

NUR 172 Hondros Final Exam; Questions with Complete Solutions

 3 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • NURS 172
  • Institution
  • NURS 172

NUR 172 Hondros Final Exam; Questions with Complete Solutions What are the steps and concerns when you D/C a PIV? Correct Answer-No pressure at the site of injection until after the catheter is removed. Concerns for complications such as phlebitis can still occur even after the IV has been ...

[Show more]

Preview 3 out of 19  pages

  • August 29, 2024
  • 19
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
  • NURS 172
  • NURS 172
avatar-seller
TheeGrades
NUR 172 Hondros Final Exam; Questions with
Complete Solutions
What are the steps and concerns when you D/C a PIV? Correct Answer-No
pressure at the site of injection until after the catheter is removed. Concerns for
complications such as phlebitis can still occur even after the IV has been
removed. Make sure to monitor site.


How do you Prioritize which patient to see first? Correct Answer-Airway
Breathing
Circulation
(ABC's)
and Critical thinking


If you have a patient who has been diagnosed with asthma, and is currently
having an asthma attack, and a patient who is having chest pain who would you
see first? Correct Answer-Chest pain patient should be seen first


LPN's Scope of practice r/t IV therapy Correct Answer--Can hang first, and
continue to hang bags of Isotonic, Hypertonic, Hypotonic solutions
-Can hang first, and continue to hang bags of antibiotics
-Can hang the 2nd bag of Vitamins/Electrolytes
-Can stop and monitor for s/s of infections with Blood/PCA
-Can place an IV antecubital or below
-Needle cannot be greater then 3 inches in length
-Patient must be an adult older than 18 years of age


What can an LPN do for a Pediatric patient? Correct Answer--Check vitals

, NUR 172 Hondros Final Exam; Questions with
Complete Solutions
-Get cultures
-Can give IM injections
-Can give suppositories
-Can give oral meds
-Can stop the IV if complications occur
-Can assess/monitor the patient


IV Complications Correct Answer--Hematoma
-Infiltration
-Extravasation
-Phlebitis


Hematoma (What it looks like and Interventions) Correct Answer-Bruise
around IV site
D/C the IV, place ice on area, apply pressure


Infiltration (What is looks like and Interventions) Correct Answer-Lump
D/C IV, and elevate extremity


Extravasation (What it looks like and Interventions) Correct Answer-Lump,
Could also have/get tissue damage
Leave IV in, Give antidote, then D/C IV
**DO NOT ELEVATE EXTREMITY

, NUR 172 Hondros Final Exam; Questions with
Complete Solutions
Phlebitis (What it looks like and Interventions) Correct Answer-Red, Warm,
Red line, Palpable cord (vein feels like a tendon)
D/C IV, apply a warm compress


At what stage of phlebitis is the palpable cord felt? Correct Answer-Stage 3


I&O with recommendations of what the patient needs (more or less fluid)
Correct Answer--If the output is greater than the input recommend
increasing the fluids
-If input is greater than output recommend a diuretic


Albumin administration and your assessment Correct Answer--5% = Isotonic
-20-25% = Hypertonic
-Watch for fluid volume overload
-Assess Lungs- Listening for any fluid buildup
-Assess B/P- (HTN)


Acute Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (AHTR) Correct Answer-ABO
Incompatibility- The RBC's burst/lyse, which creates the brick red urine.
Caused by getting the wrong type of blood
S/S: Fever, Tachycardia, Chest pain, Back/flank pain, Flushed, Hypotension,
Chills, Dark brick colored urine


Isotonic Solutions Correct Answer--0.9% NS- Given for Traumas
-LR- Given for Burns

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller TheeGrades. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $12.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

81531 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$12.99
  • (0)
  Add to cart