1 / Rasmussen University MDC Final Exam Spring 2023/2024
1.Infection signs and symptoms: fever, BP drops, high respiratory
rate, fast heart rate, altered mental status
if wound gets infected it may be red and hot
2.Hyperthermia temperature: Above 99.5
antipyretics, ice packs under armpits, take off layers of clothing
3.Hypothermia temperature: Below 96.4 F
blankets
4.Normal body temperature: 98.6 F or 37 C
5.nursing interventions to decrease risk of pressure injury: positioning: pad
- pad hard surfaces with pressure redistribution properties do not elevate - do not elevate head of bed greater than 30 degrees suspend - suspend heels off the bed surface
6.nursing interventions to decrease risk of pressure injury: nutrition:
encour- age protein intake at each meal serve protein shakes between meals
7.nursing interventions to decrease risk of pressure injury: skin care:
com- plete a daily skin inspection moisture dry skin with lotion
do not massage bony prominences
8.nursing interventions to decrease risk of pressure injury: skin cleaning: -
clean - clean skin asap after soiling occurs pat - pat skin dry 2 / use - use tepid rather than hot water
9.Dosage and Calc Basic Conversions: 1 tsp =
5 mL 1 tbsp = 15 mL oz = 30 mL
1 cup = 8 oz
16 oz = 1 lb
1 kg = 2.2 lbs
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