nsg 170 test 1 study guide with answers
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Before administering Digoxin what should the nurse be sure to
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asses? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Apical pulse rate. If the pulse is
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<60 or >100 do not administer.
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These medications are classified as Diuretics and it is necessary
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to asses what lab value before administering? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Furosemide |\
Bumetanide
Spironolactone
Hydrochlorthiazide |\
Check for potassium levels (K+). 3.5-5 mEq of K+ are considered
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within normal limits. (pg.941 potter and perry)
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Which bacteria is responsible for pneumonia? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Streptococcus pneumonia (pg 897 potter&perry)
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Staphylococcus aureus |\
and Bacillus anthracis
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What is the process by which oxygen is transported through out
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the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔gas exchange
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, Potent antibiotics that are used centergesticaly with beta-lactam
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and are known to cause ringing in the ears (aka tinnitus)? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔gentamicin (lily pg 624) |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
This test is used to evaluate the lungs, heart and chest wall and
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may be used to help diagnose shortness of breath, persistent
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cough, fever, chest pain or injury. It also may be used to help
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diagnose and monitor treatment for a variety of lung conditions
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such as pneumonia, emphysema and cancer. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔chest x-ray |\ |\
Airway sensitivity and hyper-responsiveness is likely to be the
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basis for the variable airflow obstruction that is responsible for
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many of the day-to-day symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔asthma
Name two broad-coverage quinolones that are effective against
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gram(+) and gram(-) bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔ciprofloxacin and levaquin |\ |\
This type of infection develops within 48 hours after
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hospitalization. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔nosocomial |\ |\ |\ |\
The nurse understands that which of the following is the most
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common manifestation of pneumonia in the older adult patient? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Weakness, fatigue, lethargy, confusion,
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and poor appetite.
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Before administering Digoxin what should the nurse be sure to
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asses? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Apical pulse rate. If the pulse is
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<60 or >100 do not administer.
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These medications are classified as Diuretics and it is necessary
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to asses what lab value before administering? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Furosemide |\
Bumetanide
Spironolactone
Hydrochlorthiazide |\
Check for potassium levels (K+). 3.5-5 mEq of K+ are considered
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within normal limits. (pg.941 potter and perry)
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Which bacteria is responsible for pneumonia? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Streptococcus pneumonia (pg 897 potter&perry)
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Staphylococcus aureus |\
and Bacillus anthracis
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What is the process by which oxygen is transported through out
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the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔gas exchange
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, Potent antibiotics that are used centergesticaly with beta-lactam
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and are known to cause ringing in the ears (aka tinnitus)? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔gentamicin (lily pg 624) |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
This test is used to evaluate the lungs, heart and chest wall and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
may be used to help diagnose shortness of breath, persistent
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
cough, fever, chest pain or injury. It also may be used to help
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
diagnose and monitor treatment for a variety of lung conditions
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such as pneumonia, emphysema and cancer. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔chest x-ray |\ |\
Airway sensitivity and hyper-responsiveness is likely to be the
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basis for the variable airflow obstruction that is responsible for
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many of the day-to-day symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔asthma
Name two broad-coverage quinolones that are effective against
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gram(+) and gram(-) bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔ciprofloxacin and levaquin |\ |\
This type of infection develops within 48 hours after
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hospitalization. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔nosocomial |\ |\ |\ |\
The nurse understands that which of the following is the most
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common manifestation of pneumonia in the older adult patient? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Weakness, fatigue, lethargy, confusion,
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and poor appetite.
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