A campaign to prevent ______ uses the term "4-eyes", what
does it mean? Correct Answers CAUTIs: catheter associated
UTIs
4-eyes = 2 sets of eyes to watch for sterile technique, doer and
observer
A pale stoma could indicate what?
Dark, purple-blue stoma? Correct Answers pale = severe
anemia
dark = compromised circulation or ischemia
A patient has arrived for dialysis, what would you expect upon
palpation and auscultation of the site? Correct Answers thrill
and bruit; high pressures of blood flowing through fistula
(surgically joined vein & artery)
if don't see thrill or bruit means clot, lack of flow, BAD!
A urinary catheter is accidentally placed into the vagina, what
action is most appropriate by the nurse? Correct Answers leave
catheter in place as a marker, attempt insertion of new sterile
catheter into urethra
no need to notify doctor
Ample medications require what special piece of equipment and
why? Correct Answers need filtered needle because risk of
small glass shards falling into ampule when neck is broken
,Are all adverse effects bad and to be avoided at all costs?
Correct Answers not necessarily, weigh the risks
ex: chemo causes neutropenia, don't stop chemo just address
neutropenia other ways
Define anuria vs oliguria vs polyuria Correct Answers anuria -
output less than 50mL in 24hr
oliguria - output less than 400mL in 24hr
polyuria - excessive urine output (diuresis)
Define dysuria Correct Answers painful urination
Define half-life Correct Answers time for 50% of drug to be
eliminated
Define pyuria Correct Answers pus in urine
Define somnolence Correct Answers extreme drowsiness
but will respond to stimuli
Define the following for Coumadin;
1. generic name
2. type of drug
3. routes
4. side effects (4)
5. common drug interactions (6) Correct Answers 1. warfarin
2. anticoagulant (blood thinner)
3. oral or IV
4. bleeding, black stools, headaches, stomach pain
5. aspirin, acetaminophen, allergy meds, antibiotics, antifungal,
antacids
, Define the following for Heparin;
1. generic name
2. type of drug
3. routes
4. side effects (3)
5. common drug interactions (3) Correct Answers 1. heparin is
generic name
2. anticoagulant (blood thinner)
3. IV or subcutaneous (not IM)
4. abdominal pain, bleeding, headaches
5. nicotine, antihistamines, digitalis/nitroglycerin
Define the following for insulin;
1. side effects
2. common drug interactions (4) Correct Answers 1. low blood
sugar
2. corticosteroids, estrogen, oral contraceptives, levothyroxine
(hypothyroid)
Define the following for Lovenox;
1. generic name
2. type of drug
3. routes
4. side effects (4)
5. common drug interactions (6) Correct Answers 1.
enoxaparin
2. anticoagulant
3. subcutaneously (not IM)
4. bleeding gums, bleeding, paralysis, black stools
5. NSAIDs, platelet inhibitors, gingko, garlic, ginseng, ginger
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