NUR 152 Exam 2 with 126 complete
solutions.
NUR 152 Exam 2 with 126 complete
solutions.
Approximatley how much fluids does a patient take in per day - ANSWER 2500-3000mL
600-800 mL in an 8 hour shift
What degree should bath water be - ANSWER 105 F
Which side of the body should clothing be removed from first? - ANSWER strong side
which side of the body should clothes be put on to first? - ANSWER weak side
How often do you need a new order for non-violent/soft restraints? - ANSWER every 24 hours
how often do you need a new order for violent/hard restraints? - ANSWER every 4 hours
How often should you check on a patient in non-violent/soft restraints? - ANSWER every 30 minutes
how often should you release non-violent/soft restraints to allow the patient to have rom, use the
bathroom, check for circulation, etc - ANSWER every 2 hours
How often should you check on a patient in violent/hard restraints? - ANSWER every 15 minutes
can be done by a sitter, however, nurse still must check on the patient HOURLY
specimen collection - ANSWER most important step in the recovery of pathogenic organisms responsible
for infectious diseases
,NUR 152 Exam 2 with 126 complete
solutions.
When should specimen be collected? - ANSWER in the acute phase of the disease, before antibiotics are
started
what is a 24 hour urine sample used for - ANSWER to check kidney function
point of care urine test - ANSWER performed with dip stick
colors compared to bottle
checks for things like pH, glucose, blood, etc
why is stool collected - ANSWER for both screening and diagnostic purposes
Guaiac fecal occult blood test - ANSWER aka hemoccult test
checks for hidden blood in the stool
how is septum collected - ANSWER expelled material from the respiratory passages
wound cultures - ANSWER never slide down
use multiple swabs to avoid contamination
blood cultures - ANSWER obtained to identify disease causing organisms in the blood
type bottles per set
aerobic and anaerobic
, NUR 152 Exam 2 with 126 complete
solutions.
chain of infection - ANSWER infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of
entry, susceptible host
reservoir - ANSWER where it grows/lives/multiplies
portal of exit - ANSWER pathogen must exit reservoir for the infection to spread via coughing, sneezing,
etc
mode of transmission - ANSWER direct of indirect contact with pathogen
droplet, airborne, vector
portal of entry - ANSWER how the pathogen enters the body
mouth, eyes, nares cuts/scrapes, etc
susceptible host - ANSWER person who is at risk for infection because of inadequate defense against
invading pathogen
stages of infection - ANSWER incubation, prodromal, illness, decline, convalescence
incubation - ANSWER pathogen gains entry into host and begins to multiply, no symptoms present
prodromal - ANSWER first appearance of vague symptoms
illness - ANSWER disease reaches highest point of development, signs and symptoms help characterize
the disease, when you would go see a doctor
solutions.
NUR 152 Exam 2 with 126 complete
solutions.
Approximatley how much fluids does a patient take in per day - ANSWER 2500-3000mL
600-800 mL in an 8 hour shift
What degree should bath water be - ANSWER 105 F
Which side of the body should clothing be removed from first? - ANSWER strong side
which side of the body should clothes be put on to first? - ANSWER weak side
How often do you need a new order for non-violent/soft restraints? - ANSWER every 24 hours
how often do you need a new order for violent/hard restraints? - ANSWER every 4 hours
How often should you check on a patient in non-violent/soft restraints? - ANSWER every 30 minutes
how often should you release non-violent/soft restraints to allow the patient to have rom, use the
bathroom, check for circulation, etc - ANSWER every 2 hours
How often should you check on a patient in violent/hard restraints? - ANSWER every 15 minutes
can be done by a sitter, however, nurse still must check on the patient HOURLY
specimen collection - ANSWER most important step in the recovery of pathogenic organisms responsible
for infectious diseases
,NUR 152 Exam 2 with 126 complete
solutions.
When should specimen be collected? - ANSWER in the acute phase of the disease, before antibiotics are
started
what is a 24 hour urine sample used for - ANSWER to check kidney function
point of care urine test - ANSWER performed with dip stick
colors compared to bottle
checks for things like pH, glucose, blood, etc
why is stool collected - ANSWER for both screening and diagnostic purposes
Guaiac fecal occult blood test - ANSWER aka hemoccult test
checks for hidden blood in the stool
how is septum collected - ANSWER expelled material from the respiratory passages
wound cultures - ANSWER never slide down
use multiple swabs to avoid contamination
blood cultures - ANSWER obtained to identify disease causing organisms in the blood
type bottles per set
aerobic and anaerobic
, NUR 152 Exam 2 with 126 complete
solutions.
chain of infection - ANSWER infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of
entry, susceptible host
reservoir - ANSWER where it grows/lives/multiplies
portal of exit - ANSWER pathogen must exit reservoir for the infection to spread via coughing, sneezing,
etc
mode of transmission - ANSWER direct of indirect contact with pathogen
droplet, airborne, vector
portal of entry - ANSWER how the pathogen enters the body
mouth, eyes, nares cuts/scrapes, etc
susceptible host - ANSWER person who is at risk for infection because of inadequate defense against
invading pathogen
stages of infection - ANSWER incubation, prodromal, illness, decline, convalescence
incubation - ANSWER pathogen gains entry into host and begins to multiply, no symptoms present
prodromal - ANSWER first appearance of vague symptoms
illness - ANSWER disease reaches highest point of development, signs and symptoms help characterize
the disease, when you would go see a doctor
