questions with their Correct Answers
S/S of hypoglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Change in LOC, cool/clammy, lightheaded,
pale, sweaty, shaky
Important consideration for peritoneal dialysis - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Sterile technique
(can get peritonitis), assess drainage- cloudy=sign of infection (get culture)
s/s of diabetes insipidus - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -polyuria, polydipsia
Assessment for hemodialysis - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -BP- can bottom out, cardiac & resp
SIADH assessment - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Electrolytes (sodium level 135-145), fluid
restriction for hyponatremia
Teaching for CABG - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Monitor HR/BP- HR should not increase by
>20 bpm during activity
Stable Angina - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Dissipates at rest and with nitro (unstable does not)
Home discharge pacemaker education - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Medical ID card, CAN be
near microwave, avoid magnets (notify MRI)
Pulmonary Edema discharge teaching - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Sign of L-sided HF, monitor
daily weights (>4 lbs over 3 days= concerning)
, S/S of PE - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -sudden onset, dyspnea, restless/anxious, severe hypoxia
and productive cough
Cheyne-Stokes respiration - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -an irregular pattern of breathing
characterized by alternating rapid or shallow respiration followed by slower/deeper respiration or
apnea
COPD interventions - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Pursed lip breathing (blow out candle, straw),
tripod, nebulizer (albuterol)
Chest tube post op - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Air leaks are normal due to release of pressure,
return to neg pressure, chest cavity full of CO2
Most important chest tube post op intervention - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Manage pain!!!
Give opioid
Morphine anaphylaxis intervention - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Epi, oxygen, high Fowlers,
antihistamines
Kussmaul respirations - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -DKA, rapid hyperventilating (deep and
labored)
oxygen cylinder - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Keep upright, avoid flame/smoking, DO NOT
take to MRI (projectile)
Pancreatitis management - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -NPO, NG tube, manage pain
Meds for End Stage Liver Disease - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Lactulose to excrete ammonia