NUR 172 HONDROS EXAM 2 EXAM SCRIPT
2026 NURSING SKILLS AND BASIC
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◉ isotonic solution
Answer: A solution in which the concentration of solutes is
essentially equal to that of the cell which resides in the solution
◉ hypertonic solution
Answer: A solution in which the concentration of solutes is greater
than that of the cell that resides in the solution
◉ hypotonic solution
Answer: A solution in which the concentration of solutes is less than
that of the cell that resides in the solution
◉ Heparin antidote
Answer: protamine sulfate
,◉ INR
Answer: International Normalized Ratio - a calculation based on the
PT used to monitor patients using blood thinners. 2.0-3.0 is the
range for people taking warfarin:Coumadin
◉ Causes of hematoma
Answer: poor venipuncture technique, flow clamp left open,
tourniquet left on to long, cannula to large, digging into vein
◉ Signs of hematoma
Answer: Ecchymosis, immediate swelling at the site & discomfort,
leakage of blood at the insertion site- unable to advance cannula
◉ Phlebitis
Answer: inflammation of the inner lining of a vein
◉ thrombophlebitis
Answer: inflammation of a vein associated with a clot formation
◉ bacterial phlebitis is caused by
Answer: Poor hand hygiene, lack of aseptic technique, failure to
check equipment, or recognize early signs of phlebitis
Often occurs during insertion
, ◉ Phlebitis Scale
Answer: 0 = No symptoms
1 = Erythema at access site with or without pain
2 = Pain at access site with erythema and/or edema
3 = Pain at access site with erythema and/or edema, streak
formation, palpable venous cord
4 = Pain at access site with erythema and/or edema, streak
formation, palpable venous cord >1 inch in length, and purulent
drainage
◉ erythema
Answer: redness of the skin
◉ Infiltration
Answer: admission of a non-vesicant med or solution into the
surrounding tissue
◉ Extravasation
Answer: admission of a vesicant into surrounding tissue
◉ CVAD
Answer: central vascular access device or indwelling line
2026 NURSING SKILLS AND BASIC
INTERVENTIONS COMPLETE SOLUTION
VIEW
◉ isotonic solution
Answer: A solution in which the concentration of solutes is
essentially equal to that of the cell which resides in the solution
◉ hypertonic solution
Answer: A solution in which the concentration of solutes is greater
than that of the cell that resides in the solution
◉ hypotonic solution
Answer: A solution in which the concentration of solutes is less than
that of the cell that resides in the solution
◉ Heparin antidote
Answer: protamine sulfate
,◉ INR
Answer: International Normalized Ratio - a calculation based on the
PT used to monitor patients using blood thinners. 2.0-3.0 is the
range for people taking warfarin:Coumadin
◉ Causes of hematoma
Answer: poor venipuncture technique, flow clamp left open,
tourniquet left on to long, cannula to large, digging into vein
◉ Signs of hematoma
Answer: Ecchymosis, immediate swelling at the site & discomfort,
leakage of blood at the insertion site- unable to advance cannula
◉ Phlebitis
Answer: inflammation of the inner lining of a vein
◉ thrombophlebitis
Answer: inflammation of a vein associated with a clot formation
◉ bacterial phlebitis is caused by
Answer: Poor hand hygiene, lack of aseptic technique, failure to
check equipment, or recognize early signs of phlebitis
Often occurs during insertion
, ◉ Phlebitis Scale
Answer: 0 = No symptoms
1 = Erythema at access site with or without pain
2 = Pain at access site with erythema and/or edema
3 = Pain at access site with erythema and/or edema, streak
formation, palpable venous cord
4 = Pain at access site with erythema and/or edema, streak
formation, palpable venous cord >1 inch in length, and purulent
drainage
◉ erythema
Answer: redness of the skin
◉ Infiltration
Answer: admission of a non-vesicant med or solution into the
surrounding tissue
◉ Extravasation
Answer: admission of a vesicant into surrounding tissue
◉ CVAD
Answer: central vascular access device or indwelling line
