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1. what is considered a postpartum infection?: a fever on 2 consecutive
days for the first 10 days postpartum not including the first day
wound
infections
mastitis
endometritis
UTIs
respiratory tract infections
2. what do you suspect in a child with an irregular pulse?: Kawasaki
disease
3. what do you screen for on a newborn baby?:
hypothyroidism check T4 level (decreased)
4. what is an expected side effect of Solu-Medrol?: bleeding, bruising
5. what does Pilocarpine treat?:
glaucoma antidote is atropine sulfate
may get a dry mouth
6. TPN: central venous
catheter check for
cloudiness
refrigerate- warm before
administration monitor
electrolytes everyday
monitor for hyperglycemia and
infection change tubing with each
new bag nothing else goes
through this line
7. what drug would you give is extravasation has occurred?:
phentolamine (Regitine)- it's a vasodilator and will increase blood
flow to the area to prevent necrosis
8. what diet would be chosen for a pt with CKD?: bread & cream of wheat
9. pt receiving a blood transfusion develops fluid volume excess and
dysp- nea, what do you do?: increase O2
10. what should you be monitoring in a client who has had a
nephrectomy?-
: UOP
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it is more important than drainage
11.what is important when caring for pt in skeletal traction?: pin care;
sterile technique; remove crust; serous drainage is ok
12.how do you deal with a rude doctor that is avoided by the nurses?:
staff meeting
13.what is confrontation?: calling attention to inconsistent behaviors
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14.what is reflecting?: paraphrasing or repeating what client said
15.what client would most likely be experiencing delirium?: a client
with constant pain or insomnia
16.what is the priority for a depressed client who has not slept?: sleep
17.a client who is bipolar is going home for the weekend to adjust
for discharge. what do you tell the family?: continue normal daily
activities
18.if a client has a pulse with absent breath sounds on the left side what
do you do?: prepare to reposition ETT
19.what do you monitor for in adrenal insufficiency (no steroids)?:
shock hyperkalemia
increase sodium in diet
20.if a client suddenly withdraws from steroids what do you do?: check VS
21.what do you teach a client taking prednisone?: monitor for
hyperglycemia take in morning
22.you are caring for a client with AIDS and you accidentally stick yourself
with a sterile needle. what do you do?: go get a new needle- no need to
report
23.what do you teach a pt taking an antipyretic for and increased temp?:
give with fluids because fever can cause dehydration
24. what is suspected if there is an increase in serosanguineous drainage?-
: dehiscence
25.what would you expect in a client with an epidural hematoma?:
temporary loss of consciousness, followed by a lucid period, and then
gradually leading to coma
26. for maximum effectiveness, what should older clients use for dry skin?-
: petroleum based ointment
27.what are signs of pain in an infant?:
grimacing tachycardia
restlessne
ss
irritability
difficulty
feeding/sleeping
increased RR
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diaphoresis
decreased O2 levels
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