Nur 172 Exam 2 Hondros Questions And Answers Graded A+
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Nur 172 Hondros
How is Respiratory Alkalosis treated? - Non re-breather mask, breath into a paper bag
A nurse has difficulty withdrawing blood from a central tunneled catheter but is able to infuse fluids
through the line. The nurse should anticipate that this difficulty is most likely due to - formation of
a f...
Nur 172 Exam 2 Hondros
How is Respiratory Alkalosis treated? - Non re-breather mask, breath into a paper bag
A nurse has difficulty withdrawing blood from a central tunneled catheter but is able to infuse fluids
through the line. The nurse should anticipate that this difficulty is most likely due to - formation of
a fibrin sheath
A nurse is assessing a pts peripheral IV site and notices redness, warm to touch, swelling and the infusion
rate has slowed what is the first action taken by the nurse? - Remove the IV catheter
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving an isotonic solution in a plastic container, what statement
by the LPN would indicate a need for further teaching? - A plastic container is not easily
punctured
active immunity - immunity produced by exposure to an antigen, as a result of the immune
response
antidote for warfarin - Vitamin K
bacterial phlebitis is caused by - Poor hand hygiene, lack of aseptic technique, failure to check
equipment, or recognize early signs of phlebitis
Often occurs during insertion
BUN - 10-20 mg/dL
Causes of hematoma - poor venipuncture technique, flow clamp left open, tourniquet left on to
long, cannula to large, digging into vein
central line site has purulent drainage, pt also has fever and elevated WBC, what can the LPN legally do?
- change dressing
hang ivpb to newly inserted peripheral iv
, Circulatory overload is a concern for which patient - Patients with elevated BUN and creatinine
level
Creatinine - 0.6-1.2 mg/dL
CVAD - central vascular access device or indwelling line
during initial venipuncture the nurse has difficulty advancing the cannual into clients vein, observes
eccmoysis over insterion area, the area is raised and hard, what can be concluded? - hematoma
has formed
electronic infusion devices - administer exact amounts, have an alarm when IV bag is low, when
there is air in tubing or when flow is impeded by an occlusion
Who can insert PICC lines? - Specially trained nurses
erythema - redness of the skin
Extravasation - admission of a vesicant into surrounding tissue
geriatric pt just had a hip fracture and has history of CHF, what are risks of complications associated with
IV site? - - immunity to infection generally declines with age, placing pt at a high risk for infection
- increased risk for infilrtration/extravasation because geriatric pts have fragile veins
- having a fragile vein and being elderly increases pts risk of phlebitis
grade 3 infiltration - skin blanched, translucent, edema >6 inches in any direction around IV site,
skin cool to touch, mild to moderate pain, possible numbness
hematoma precautions when giving these meds - warfarin aspirin dalteparin
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