NUR 172 Final Exam Hondros Study Guide with Complete Solutions

NUR 172 Final Exam Hondros Study Guide with Complete Solutions Potassium level - Answer️️ -3.5-5.0 Sodium - Answer️️ -135-145 Calcium - Answer️️ -4.5-5.5 Magnesium - Answer️️ -1.5-2.5 Phosphorous - Answer️️ -2.5-4.5 BUN - Answer️️ -10-20 Creatinine - Answer️️ -0.5-1 Platelets - Answer️️ -150k-400k Bigger number gauge - Answer️️ -= smaller needle size Macro - Answer️️ -10-20 qt/ml Micro - Answer️️ -60 qt/ml Scope of practice - Answer️️ -• Infuse/maintain solutions with NO meds except for antibiotics • 18 years old and older • Only insert in the antecubital space, hands, and forearm ©SOPHIABENNET@ Thursday, August 22, 2024 10:21 AM HONDROS COLLEGE OF NURSING 2 IV Stopcocks - Answer️️ -• 4 way intersection used when IV fluids are compatible • One or both lines can run into the patient, either alone or combined • Controls the direction of flow of an infusate • High contamination chances Benefits of IV pump for patient - Answer️️ -• Patient can move easily • Give multiple meds at once with multi-channels • Alarms when finished • DRAWBACK: needs plugged in sometimes Pump alarms "non-functional" - Answer️️ -DON'T USE! Tag and send to biomedical IV piggyback of antibiotics - Answer️️ -Use secondary tubing: 30-36 inches • Primary bag hangs lower • Secondary bag hangs higher Biopatch - Answer️️ -• Blue to the sky • Absorbs bacteria S/S of pulmonary edema - Answer️️ -• Cough ©SOPHIABENNET@ Thursday, August 22, 2024 10:21 AM HONDROS COLLEGE OF NURSING 3 • Dyspnea • Restlessness • Crackles IV source of infection - Answer️️ -Opening in skin • Access points • Goes into blood stream Infiltration - Answer️️ -Cool, taunt skin and edema at site Suspect blood stream infection - Answer️️ -• Report S/S to doctor • Anticipate culture (SAVE IV CATH) • Antibiotics, fluids, oxygen Red, swollen, and warm skin - Answer️️ -• Stop infusion • Remove IV • Save IV Phlebitis - Answer️️ -Red, raised rope-feeling veins MRSA precautions - Answer️️ -Gloves and gown What to chart when infiltration occurs - Answer️️ -Asses