NU 136 Study Guide Exam 4 Questions With Complete
Solutions
AMA form Correct Answers An alert patient wants to leave
before being discharged by his/her doctor the nurse must have
them sign
Ampulses Correct Answers are glass containers with a "stem"
that hold a single dose of medication.
avenues of water loss Correct Answers urination, defecation,
sweating, insensible perspiration
Barium Studies Correct Answers Liquid chalk, will cause
constipation, instruct pt to drink a lot of water.
Begins at admission Correct Answers discharge planning
blood chemistry Correct Answers a test or series of tests on a
sample of plasma to measure the levels of its composition,
including glucose, albumin, triglycerides, pH, cholesterol, and
electrolytes
cardiac cauterization Correct Answers Surgical procedure
consent is needed, Pt remains on bedrest for 2 to 6 hours, check
pulse distal to site every 15 mins, angiography.
CT scan Correct Answers noninvasive, pt stays still for 10-45
min.
ERCP Correct Answers Monitor gag reflex after surgery
, extracellular fluid Correct Answers fluid outside the cell
Factors affecting sleep include? Correct Answers Shift work,
Jet lag, caffeine, Nicotine, Alcohol, Exercise, Stress, Illness
Factors affectiong Sleep Correct Answers Caffeine, travel,
exercise atnight, noise, snoring, alcohol, pain
fluid volume deficit Correct Answers hypovolemia,
dehydration, diarrhea, BP is low HR is high.
fluid volume excess Correct Answers hypervolemia, BP is
high, HR is low
hematology Correct Answers study of blood
high alert medications Correct Answers Medication that needs
to be double checked: different nurse needs to double check the
amount given (insulin)
How do you apply/ give Ophthalmic drops, creams, or ointments
Correct Answers Tilt patients head back, pull back lower lid,
drop directly into conjunctiva, wait 5 mins between drops if
more than one is needed, ointment aply inward to outward to
avoid infection.
How do you give rectal medication? Correct Answers Pt is
positioned in L sims, and medication is inserted towards the wall
with index finger.
Solutions
AMA form Correct Answers An alert patient wants to leave
before being discharged by his/her doctor the nurse must have
them sign
Ampulses Correct Answers are glass containers with a "stem"
that hold a single dose of medication.
avenues of water loss Correct Answers urination, defecation,
sweating, insensible perspiration
Barium Studies Correct Answers Liquid chalk, will cause
constipation, instruct pt to drink a lot of water.
Begins at admission Correct Answers discharge planning
blood chemistry Correct Answers a test or series of tests on a
sample of plasma to measure the levels of its composition,
including glucose, albumin, triglycerides, pH, cholesterol, and
electrolytes
cardiac cauterization Correct Answers Surgical procedure
consent is needed, Pt remains on bedrest for 2 to 6 hours, check
pulse distal to site every 15 mins, angiography.
CT scan Correct Answers noninvasive, pt stays still for 10-45
min.
ERCP Correct Answers Monitor gag reflex after surgery
, extracellular fluid Correct Answers fluid outside the cell
Factors affecting sleep include? Correct Answers Shift work,
Jet lag, caffeine, Nicotine, Alcohol, Exercise, Stress, Illness
Factors affectiong Sleep Correct Answers Caffeine, travel,
exercise atnight, noise, snoring, alcohol, pain
fluid volume deficit Correct Answers hypovolemia,
dehydration, diarrhea, BP is low HR is high.
fluid volume excess Correct Answers hypervolemia, BP is
high, HR is low
hematology Correct Answers study of blood
high alert medications Correct Answers Medication that needs
to be double checked: different nurse needs to double check the
amount given (insulin)
How do you apply/ give Ophthalmic drops, creams, or ointments
Correct Answers Tilt patients head back, pull back lower lid,
drop directly into conjunctiva, wait 5 mins between drops if
more than one is needed, ointment aply inward to outward to
avoid infection.
How do you give rectal medication? Correct Answers Pt is
positioned in L sims, and medication is inserted towards the wall
with index finger.
