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NUR 185 Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
What lab would you monitor for a patient with a HX of CHF and to
doctor gives them Lasix/ furosemide 40 mg? Answer: Potassium (loop
diuretic is not potassium sparing)
Normal potassium range is 3.5-5
What would you teach about cancer medications? (neoplastic meds)
Answer: Teach patients about getting immunizations during treatment.
We want patients to be aware that with their weakened immune
systems this can cause serious adverse reactions. IMMUNIZATIONS ARE
LIVE VIRUSES
What would you monitor for a patient who is on
diphenhydramine/Benadryl? Answer: -blood pressure
- respiratory system
SE: causes drowsiness, do not take with opiates or other sleep aids, do
not operate heavy machinery
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What would you monitor for when a patient has had a bilateral knee
replacement surgery? Answer: - infection
- DVT
- hemorrhage
Why do we use Lorazepam/Ativan? Answer: - Alcohol withdrawal
- Anxiety
- Seizures
What do you want to monitor for when giving Ativan? Answer: -
respiratory depression
(ALERT)- do not take with other cns depressants
cause drowsiness
no heavy machinery
You are giving a patient LR IV, you forgot to prime the line, what is
going to happen? Answer: AIR EMBOLUS
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(intervention: left sided Trendelenburg, STOP IV, 100% o2 via non-
rebreather, notify RN/PCP
A patient is receiving 200ml/hr NS.. respiratory rate goes up to 32, JVD
is present, crackles are auscultated, what should you do? Answer: STOP
IV
Vancomycin is infusing when you notice the IV site has become
edematous and red what are your next actions? Answer: - STOP IV
- take out IV
- call pharm for antidote
- call doctor
-start new IV on opposite arm
- culture tip
IS a central line dressing a sterile technique?
What do we want to remember about a central line dressing? Answer:
YES
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NUR 185 Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
What lab would you monitor for a patient with a HX of CHF and to
doctor gives them Lasix/ furosemide 40 mg? Answer: Potassium (loop
diuretic is not potassium sparing)
Normal potassium range is 3.5-5
What would you teach about cancer medications? (neoplastic meds)
Answer: Teach patients about getting immunizations during treatment.
We want patients to be aware that with their weakened immune
systems this can cause serious adverse reactions. IMMUNIZATIONS ARE
LIVE VIRUSES
What would you monitor for a patient who is on
diphenhydramine/Benadryl? Answer: -blood pressure
- respiratory system
SE: causes drowsiness, do not take with opiates or other sleep aids, do
not operate heavy machinery
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What would you monitor for when a patient has had a bilateral knee
replacement surgery? Answer: - infection
- DVT
- hemorrhage
Why do we use Lorazepam/Ativan? Answer: - Alcohol withdrawal
- Anxiety
- Seizures
What do you want to monitor for when giving Ativan? Answer: -
respiratory depression
(ALERT)- do not take with other cns depressants
cause drowsiness
no heavy machinery
You are giving a patient LR IV, you forgot to prime the line, what is
going to happen? Answer: AIR EMBOLUS
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(intervention: left sided Trendelenburg, STOP IV, 100% o2 via non-
rebreather, notify RN/PCP
A patient is receiving 200ml/hr NS.. respiratory rate goes up to 32, JVD
is present, crackles are auscultated, what should you do? Answer: STOP
IV
Vancomycin is infusing when you notice the IV site has become
edematous and red what are your next actions? Answer: - STOP IV
- take out IV
- call pharm for antidote
- call doctor
-start new IV on opposite arm
- culture tip
IS a central line dressing a sterile technique?
What do we want to remember about a central line dressing? Answer:
YES
BIO PATCH BLUE TO THE SKY
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