NACE Exam with 100% Correct Answers 2024

Know where to palpate pulses - Correct answer-Know where to palpate pulses: Apical, Brachial, Dorsalis pedis, left posterior tibial ( on the test they give you an image and tell you where to locate each one) Know where vastus lateralis muscle is located - Correct answer-vastus lateralis muscle Steps for assessing the abdomen - Correct answer-1-inspect; 2-auscultate (listen); 3- Percussion; and 4-palpate(THIS IS THE ORDER WHEN ASSESSING) which do you perform first on the abdomen: - Correct answer-Inspect Know Terms: PC, BID,TID,STAT,QID - Correct answer-pc-after; ac-before; PRN-as needed; stat-immediately, now; BID-twice daily; TID-three times daily; QID-four times daily ( I was only asked about PC) Steps for drawing medication from a glass ampule. - Correct answer-attach filter needle; invert the ampule and insert filter needle inside ampule and draw medication out. Once done, you will change filter needle out with needle you are going to give medication with. Know what petechiae means - Correct answer-small 1-2mm red or purple spots on the skin that is caused by bleeding underneath the skin. What area of the back would you mark to palpate for renal calculi? - Correct answerMid-back where the kidneys are located. Causes severe pain. ( another questions ask you to locate where you would palpate for a kidney infection 1 ounce= - Correct answer-30ml Know clinical manifestations for Osteoarthritis: - Correct answer-muscle weakness; morning joint stiffness; joint pain; poor balance; locomotor restrictions; and fibromyalgia Nurse walks in patient's room and shirt is on fire. What is the priority action for the nurse to do? - Correct answer-Wrap the patient in a blanket-smother the fire to put it out. 1 tsp q 6 hours= - Correct answer-Know 1 tsp q 6 hours = 30ml If patient is taking Coumadin, what lab value will the nurse have to check? - Correct answer-If patient is taking Coumadin, what lab value will the nurse have to check? INR2.8 What part of the nursing process would the nurse come up with a nursing diagnoses? a. Assessment b. Analysis c. Implement d. Evaluation - Correct answer-Analysis 1 liter of fluid at 1100 is going at 125ml/hr. What time will the next bag of fluids be hung? - Correct answer-1900hrs Patient is taking Alendronate for osteoporosis. What diet the patient choose, lets you know they understand what to eat when taking this medication? a. Turnup greens, salmon b. Take first thing in the morning with 6-8 ounces of milk c. Take 30 minutes before other medications and food d. Only take with plain water - Correct answer-Turnip greens, salmon Take 30 minutes before other medication Only take with plain water Patient's order states to give digoxin 0.125mg and what's ordered is digoxin 0.05. How many mg of digoxin will the patient receive?