Hondros NUR 160 LAB quiz 1,2 (100% Accurate answers)

What position should the patient be in for a catheter insertion? correct answers Dorsal recumbent or supine with thighs abducted Which hand do we hold the penis when inserting a catheter? correct answers Non- dominant hand, holding it at a 60 to 90 degree angle How do we measure an NG tube for a pt? correct answers -Tip of the nose to the earlobe then xiphoid process -We choose which nostril we will use for the placement of the NG tube by pressing on each nostril (one at a time) and seeing which nostril the patient can breathe out of. For post-op patients, what intervention would we use for identifying any possible complications (tissue integrity)? correct answers Getting vital signs (if the bp drop, HR increases, urine output decreases) looking for hemorrhaging fluid loss. ** REMEMBER** correct answers The older pt is always prioritized What electrolytes should we monitor more closely? correct answers Potassium and Sodium when collecting a sputum specimen, what would we instruct the pt to do? correct answers Breathe deeply, cough (always collect sputum specimens in the morning & always discard the specimen in a biohazard bag or container) **Math problems, pay attention to per Day & per dose!!** correct answers What type of noises would we hear in the lungs if a patient has mucous or secretions in the bronchi? correct answers Rhonchi noises What is the single most preventable risk factor for impaired gas exchange? correct answers Tobacco Use What medication would we give a patient to open up airways? correct answers Albuterol What ability does blood count tell you about oxygen capacity? correct answers -Low Red Blood Cells count = Anemia -Red blood cells carry hemoglobin Which carry oxygen -If a patient has extremely low RBC we would treat the issue with a blood transfusion If a patient has CHF, what would we recommend? correct answers -Low sodium/fat diet, patient education about smoking -We would not suggest genetic testing or the patient calling hospice Hypovolemia correct answers -Abnormal decrease in the volume of blood plasma -Occurs with dehydration or bleeding