Steps for drawing medication from a glass ampule. - ANSWERS-attach filter
needle; invert the ampule and insert filter needle inside ampule and draw
medication out. Once done, you will change filter needle out with needle you are
going to give medication with.
Know what petechiae means - ANSWERS-small 1-2mm red or purple spots on the
skin that is caused by bleeding underneath the skin.
What area of the back would you mark to palpate for renal calculi? - ANSWERS-
Mid-back where the kidneys are located. Causes severe pain. ( another questions
ask you to locate where you would palpate for a kidney infection
1 ounce= - ANSWERS-30ml
Know clinical manifestations for Osteoarthritis: - ANSWERS-muscle weakness;
morning joint stiffness; joint pain; poor balance; locomotor restrictions; and
fibromyalgia
Nurse walks in patient's room and shirt is on fire. What is the priority action for
the nurse to do? - ANSWERS-Wrap the patient in a blanket-smother the fire to put
it out.
, Know where to palpate pulses - ANSWERS-Know where to palpate pulses: Apical,
Brachial, Dorsalis pedis, left posterior tibial ( on the test they give you an image
and tell you where to locate each one)
Know where vastus lateralis muscle is located - ANSWERS-vastus lateralis muscle
Steps for assessing the abdomen - ANSWERS-1-inspect; 2-auscultate (listen); 3-
Percussion; and 4-palpate(THIS IS THE ORDER WHEN ASSESSING)
which do you perform first on the abdomen: - ANSWERS-Inspect
Know Terms: PC, BID,TID,STAT,QID - ANSWERS-pc-after; ac-before; PRN-as
needed; stat-immediately, now; BID-twice daily; TID-three times daily; QID-four
times daily ( I was only asked about PC)
If patient is taking Coumadin, what lab value will the nurse have to check? -
ANSWERS-If patient is taking Coumadin, what lab value will the nurse have to
check? INR-2.8
What part of the nursing process would the nurse come up with a nursing
diagnoses?
a. Assessment
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