HONDROS NUR 212 EXAM 1QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
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1. What should be done Milk the tube, never strip due to pressure changes
when there is an obstruc-
tion in a chest tube and
why?
2. When is it normal to find Only with a hemothorax
bleeding in a chest tube?
3. Is tidaling normal with a Yes, on respirations
chest tube?
4. What does it mean when That the tube is ready to be taken out
there is no longer tidaling
with a chest tube?
5. Is constant bubbling with Bad
a chest tube good or bad?
6. Is crepidous supposed to No, but usually resolves back into the body
be at the chest tube site?
7. What is crepidous? Air bubbles in the subcutaneous tissue surrounding chest tube site
8. How should a chest tube From the patient to the machine
be observed for any is-
sues?
9. What is the first thing the Make sure the chest tube connections are secure
nurse should do if she sus-
pects any issues with a pa-
tients chest tube?
10. What are the steps to a self Step 1: Lie down and place left arm behind head (lying down spreads
breast exam? breast tissue evenly)
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Step 2: Use finger pads of 3 middle fingers on your right hand to
feel for lumps in the left breast. Use overlapping dime-sized circular
motions to feel breast tissue. Light, medium, and firm pressure to
feel each layers. (A firm ridge on the curve of each breast is normal)
Step 3: Move around breast in a vertical pattern at an imaginary
straight line down your side from the underarm.
Respect for right breast.
Step 4: Stand in front of mirror and tighten pectoral muscles for any
redness, lumps, shapes, or scaliness near nipples.
Step 5: Examine each underarm for and knot, or thickening tissue
11. What prevents lymphede- Exercise, healthy diet (health maintenance)
ma?
12. Treatment for lymphede- Healthy diet, exercise, compression stockings, good skin/nail care,
ma? decongestive therapy, elevate extremity, isometric exercises
13. What are neutropenic pre- Avoid fresh fruits/veggies, no fresh flowers, good hand hygiene (in-
cautions? fection prevention)
14. Signs and symptoms of Most patients are asymptomatic, but s\s include bleeding (mucosal
thrombocytopenia? or cutaneous), bruising, petechiae, purpura, and s\s of hemmorhag-
ing.
15. Adverse affects of Nausea, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, skin breakdown, reproductive
chemo/radiation? dysfunction, nephrotoxicity, neuropathy, anemia
16. Fatigue management for Encourage moderate exercise as tolerated, encourage rest when
chemo? fatigued but to continue to maintain lifestyle patterns as much as
possible while pacing activities to energy level, and reassure that
fatigue is a common side affect
17. Stages of cancer?
Hondros Nur 212 exam 1
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1. What should be done Milk the tube, never strip due to pressure changes
when there is an obstruc-
tion in a chest tube and
why?
2. When is it normal to find Only with a hemothorax
bleeding in a chest tube?
3. Is tidaling normal with a Yes, on respirations
chest tube?
4. What does it mean when That the tube is ready to be taken out
there is no longer tidaling
with a chest tube?
5. Is constant bubbling with Bad
a chest tube good or bad?
6. Is crepidous supposed to No, but usually resolves back into the body
be at the chest tube site?
7. What is crepidous? Air bubbles in the subcutaneous tissue surrounding chest tube site
8. How should a chest tube From the patient to the machine
be observed for any is-
sues?
9. What is the first thing the Make sure the chest tube connections are secure
nurse should do if she sus-
pects any issues with a pa-
tients chest tube?
10. What are the steps to a self Step 1: Lie down and place left arm behind head (lying down spreads
breast exam? breast tissue evenly)
, Hondros Nur 212 exam 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_7uo63e
Step 2: Use finger pads of 3 middle fingers on your right hand to
feel for lumps in the left breast. Use overlapping dime-sized circular
motions to feel breast tissue. Light, medium, and firm pressure to
feel each layers. (A firm ridge on the curve of each breast is normal)
Step 3: Move around breast in a vertical pattern at an imaginary
straight line down your side from the underarm.
Respect for right breast.
Step 4: Stand in front of mirror and tighten pectoral muscles for any
redness, lumps, shapes, or scaliness near nipples.
Step 5: Examine each underarm for and knot, or thickening tissue
11. What prevents lymphede- Exercise, healthy diet (health maintenance)
ma?
12. Treatment for lymphede- Healthy diet, exercise, compression stockings, good skin/nail care,
ma? decongestive therapy, elevate extremity, isometric exercises
13. What are neutropenic pre- Avoid fresh fruits/veggies, no fresh flowers, good hand hygiene (in-
cautions? fection prevention)
14. Signs and symptoms of Most patients are asymptomatic, but s\s include bleeding (mucosal
thrombocytopenia? or cutaneous), bruising, petechiae, purpura, and s\s of hemmorhag-
ing.
15. Adverse affects of Nausea, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, skin breakdown, reproductive
chemo/radiation? dysfunction, nephrotoxicity, neuropathy, anemia
16. Fatigue management for Encourage moderate exercise as tolerated, encourage rest when
chemo? fatigued but to continue to maintain lifestyle patterns as much as
possible while pacing activities to energy level, and reassure that
fatigue is a common side affect
17. Stages of cancer?
