NUR 176 (Hondros) Exam Questions And Answers 2023/2024 (100% Correct)

NUR 176 (Hondros) Exam Questions And Answers 2023/2024 (100% Correct). What does Kayexalate do? - Correct Answer-Gets rid of potassium Nursing interventions for patients with severe anemia - Correct Answer-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? - Correct Answer-Notify doctor Apply oxygen What diagnostic test is used when testing the blood in stool for anemia patients? - Correct Answer-Hemoccult S/s & Tx for Sickle cell anemia - Correct Answer-Fatigue - Rest periods Pain - Pain meds Dehydration - Encourage fluids Cold - Change environment temperature, lightweight blankets Education for patients on blood thinners (Coumadin/Aspirin) - Correct Answer-No straight razors Soft bristle toothbrush Watch for bleeding in the gums, stool, and urine Nursing interventions for patients with on/off chest pain - Correct Answer-EKG MONA Telemetry S/s of left sided heart failure - Correct Answer-Pulmonary congestion Crackles Dyspnea Cough Frothy, blood tinged sputum Confusion Increased respirations Restlessness NUR 176 Exam 2 (Hondros) Questions And Answers 2023/2024 (100% Correct) S/s of right sided heart failure - Correct Answer-Ascites Liver/spleen enlargement JVD Edema in the feet/ankles Abdominal distention Post procedure for dialysis patient - Correct Answer-Check weight Bladder training - Correct Answer-Routine toileting schedule Kegels What should patients with Celiac disease avoid? - Correct Answer-Gluten Elderly UTI s/s - Correct Answer-Burning Frequency Nocturia S/s of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) - Correct Answer-Edema SOB Dyspnea Oliguria Weight gain Fatigue Pale, cool skin Labs for CHF - Correct Answer-BNP Chest x-ray BP meds - Correct Answer-Digoxin (Lanoxin) Misoprostol (Cytotec) What do you check before giving BP medications? - Correct Answer-Blood pressure Priority for digoxin - Correct Answer-Heart rate Do NOT give if HR 60 BPM CAD education - Correct Answer-Low fat diet Smoking cessation Exercise Labs for CAD - Correct Answer-Troponin Cholesterol Electrolytes Labs that will be increased in patients with UTIs - Correct Answer-BUN Creatinine WBC Protein in urine Urine specific gravity Problems patients with BPH have - Correct Answer-Erection Urinary retention What to do for patients post-op surgery - Correct Answer-Vitals Check site for bleeding SCDs Pulses Heparin SUBQ What could be a reason that a patient with a DVT is complaining of chest pain? - Correct Answer-Clot traveled up What should the stoma look like? - Correct Answer-Pink Beefy red What would a patient with chronic renal failure's skin look like? - Correct AnswerCrystals Dry Leathery Gray Diet for dialysis patient - Correct Answer-Low potassium Low sodium No salt substitutes High carb Peri-care to prevent UTI - Correct Answer-Male - Top to bottom Female - Front to back Lab for patients with DM - Correct Answer-Hgb A1C S/s of high BP - Correct Answer-Blurred vision Nose bleed Headache S/s of severe high BP - Correct Answer-Stroke