NUR 172 Final Exam (Hondros)Study
Guide Exam Questions And All Correct
Answers.
Potassium level - Answer 3.5-5.0
Sodium - Answer 135-145
Calcium - Answer 4.5-5.5
Magnesium - Answer 1.5-2.5
Phosphorous - Answer 2.5-4.5
BUN - Answer 10-20
Creatinine - Answer 0.5-1
Platelets - Answer 150k-400k
Bigger number gauge - Answer = smaller needle size
Macro - Answer 10-20 qt/ml
Micro - Answer 60 qt/ml
Scope of practice - Answer • Infuse/maintain solutions with NO meds except for antibiotics
, • 18 years old and older
• Only insert in the antecubital space, hands, and forearm
IV Stopcocks - Answer • 4 way intersection used when IV fluids are compatible
• One or both lines can run into the patient, either alone or combined
• Controls the direction of flow of an infusate
• High contamination chances
Benefits of IV pump for patient - Answer • Patient can move easily
• Give multiple meds at once with multi-channels
• Alarms when finished
• DRAWBACK: needs plugged in sometimes
Pump alarms "non-functional" - Answer DON'T USE! Tag and send to biomedical
IV piggyback of antibiotics - Answer Use secondary tubing: 30-36 inches
• Primary bag hangs lower
• Secondary bag hangs higher
Biopatch - Answer • Blue to the sky
• Absorbs bacteria
S/S of pulmonary edema - Answer • Cough
• Dyspnea
• Restlessness
• Crackles
IV source of infection - Answer Opening in skin
• Access points
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