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NUR 176 Exam 2 (Hondros)/84 Questions withAccurate Solutions
Nursing interventions for diuretics - -Daily weight
Intake & Output
Potassium levels
- What does Kayexalate do? - -Gets rid of potassium
- Nursing interventions for patients with severe anemia - -Check oxygen due
to low Hgb
Check pulse ox
- Patient with severe anemia comes in to the ED with chest pain. What can
you as the LPN do? - -Notify doctor
Apply oxygen
- What diagnostic test is used when testing the blood in stool for anemia
patients? - -Hemoccult
- S/s & Tx for Sickle cell anemia - -Fatigue - Rest periods
Pain - Pain meds
Dehydration - Encourage fluids
Cold - Change environment temperature, lightweight blankets
- Education for patients on blood thinners (Coumadin/Aspirin) - -No straight
razors
Soft bristle toothbrush
Watch for bleeding in the gums, stool, and urine
- Nursing interventions for patients with on/off chest pain - -EKG
MONA
Telemetry
- S/s of left sided heart failure - -Pulmonary congestion
Crackles
Dyspnea
Cough
Frothy, blood tinged sputum
Confusion
Increased respirations
Restlessness
- S/s of right sided heart failure - -Ascites
Liver/spleen enlargement
, JVD
Edema in the feet/ankles
Abdominal distention
- Post procedure for dialysis patient - -Check weight
- Bladder training - -Routine toileting schedule
Kegels
- What should patients with Celiac disease avoid? - -Gluten
- Elderly UTI s/s - -Burning
Frequency
Nocturia
- S/s of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) - -Edema
SOB
Dyspnea
Oliguria
Weight gain
Fatigue
Pale, cool skin
- Labs for CHF - -BNP
Chest x-ray
- BP meds - -Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Misoprostol (Cytotec)
- What do you check before giving BP medications? - -Blood pressure
- Priority for digoxin - -Heart rate
Do NOT give if HR <60 BPM
- CAD education - -Low fat diet
Smoking cessation
Exercise
- Labs for CAD - -Troponin
Cholesterol
Electrolytes
- Labs that will be increased in patients with UTIs - -BUN
Creatinine
WBC
Protein in urine
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