PN2006 Final Exam (Theory) Questions and
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Graded A+
Sliding Scale [ Ans: ] always given with short acting insulin
such as humulog r
Care for a Palliative Patient [ Ans: ] Provide pain relief,
comfort, holistic care
Narcotic Count [ Ans: ] To ensure that all narcotics are
accounted for
Why a Narcotic Count is Important [ Ans: ] It is important
to keep track of these and to prevent any from being
stolen or going missing
Who is Responsibile for a Narcotic Count [ Ans: ] The
nurse coming on a shift and the nurse ending the shift are
both responsible for this
Subcutaneous Butterfly [ Ans: ] used for medications that
would be repeatedly given to a patient, to prevent having
to re-inject the patient. The medication will be given
through the port, and priming of 0.45 of the medication
must be done first
Signs and Symptoms of Impending Death [ Ans: ]
Decreased appetite, muscles weakening, vitals changing,
sleeping more, confusion
, Actions Needed to be Completed When a Patient Passes [
Ans: ] Check pulse, ensure you get their last breath, check
pupils
Ensure patient is in a supine position if they are sitting
up, clean their bodies, put new and clean clothes, change
bed linens, inform family
Tyypes of Support Palliative Patients May Need [ Ans: ]
Spiritual support, family support, pain management and
relief, help with their diet, holistic care
Routes of Medication Administration [ Ans: ] Oral,
parenteral, sublingual, buccal, rectal, vaginal, ocular, otic,
nasal, topical, transdermal
How to Administer Parenteral Medications [ Ans: ]
Intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular
How to Draw Up Medication from Vial vs Ampule [ Ans: ]
Vials must be rolled 10 times, not shaken (this will cause
bubbles), top must be wiped with alcohol for 30 seconds
in a circular motion and let air dry, inject air (same
amount as amount of med needed), and then aspirate
med. Vial can be saved and be retaken med from if there
are some left still
Ampule - must ensure that the medication at the top/tip is
all gone and it is all inside the actualy bottle, use a swab
to cover the lip/tip and break open. Use filter needle to
take medication and change filter needle for appropriate
needle. Ampule cannot be re-used or saved
Answers (100% Correct Answers) Already
Graded A+
Sliding Scale [ Ans: ] always given with short acting insulin
such as humulog r
Care for a Palliative Patient [ Ans: ] Provide pain relief,
comfort, holistic care
Narcotic Count [ Ans: ] To ensure that all narcotics are
accounted for
Why a Narcotic Count is Important [ Ans: ] It is important
to keep track of these and to prevent any from being
stolen or going missing
Who is Responsibile for a Narcotic Count [ Ans: ] The
nurse coming on a shift and the nurse ending the shift are
both responsible for this
Subcutaneous Butterfly [ Ans: ] used for medications that
would be repeatedly given to a patient, to prevent having
to re-inject the patient. The medication will be given
through the port, and priming of 0.45 of the medication
must be done first
Signs and Symptoms of Impending Death [ Ans: ]
Decreased appetite, muscles weakening, vitals changing,
sleeping more, confusion
, Actions Needed to be Completed When a Patient Passes [
Ans: ] Check pulse, ensure you get their last breath, check
pupils
Ensure patient is in a supine position if they are sitting
up, clean their bodies, put new and clean clothes, change
bed linens, inform family
Tyypes of Support Palliative Patients May Need [ Ans: ]
Spiritual support, family support, pain management and
relief, help with their diet, holistic care
Routes of Medication Administration [ Ans: ] Oral,
parenteral, sublingual, buccal, rectal, vaginal, ocular, otic,
nasal, topical, transdermal
How to Administer Parenteral Medications [ Ans: ]
Intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular
How to Draw Up Medication from Vial vs Ampule [ Ans: ]
Vials must be rolled 10 times, not shaken (this will cause
bubbles), top must be wiped with alcohol for 30 seconds
in a circular motion and let air dry, inject air (same
amount as amount of med needed), and then aspirate
med. Vial can be saved and be retaken med from if there
are some left still
Ampule - must ensure that the medication at the top/tip is
all gone and it is all inside the actualy bottle, use a swab
to cover the lip/tip and break open. Use filter needle to
take medication and change filter needle for appropriate
needle. Ampule cannot be re-used or saved
