B260 Final Exam study guide with
comprehensive revision questions
correctly answered
sterile field rules - ANS 1: always face the sterile field. Do not turn back or side on sterile field
2: keep sterile equipment above your waist level or above table level
3: do not speak, sneeze, and cough over sterile field
4: never reach across sterile field
Normal O2 saturation - ANS 95-100%
Normal RR - ANS 12-20 breaths per minute
Normal HR - ANS 60-100 bpm
Normal body temperature range - ANS 97.6-99.6
Normal Hbg - ANS 12-18
Normal WBC - ANS 5,000-10,000
Normal HCO3 - ANS 22-28 mEq/L
Normal CO2 levels - ANS 35-45 mmHg
Normal pH of blood - ANS 7.35-7.45
normal potassium - ANS 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
normal sodium - ANS 135-145 mEq/L
PRN order - ANS as needed
One time order - ANS The ordered drug is administered at a specific time/ASAP; ex: Bicitra
300 mg PO 30 minutes before surgery
STAT order - ANS carried out immediately
, standing order - ANS a medication order that is carried out until the health care provider
cancels it by another order or until a prescribed number of days elapse
7 rights of medication administration - ANS Right drug, right dose, right patient, right route,
right time, right to refuse, right documentation
when to do the three med checks? - ANS 1st: when medication is first located
2nd: after the medication is prepared
3rd: just before administering to pt at bedside
dysphagia - ANS difficulty swallowing
enteral route - ANS movement of drugs from the outside of the body to the inside using the
gastrointestinal tract
parenteral route - ANS deposited directly into tissues when barriers are penetrated
medication routes - ANS oral- by mouth
SQ- into fat
IM- into muscle
inhalation- respiratory
IVP- rapid
IVPB- slow
suppository- rectum
Transdermal- skin
NG- into stomach
Otic- ear
Opthamalic- eye
what forms of medication can be split/crushed? - ANS tablets and caplets
oral care - ANS check for aspiration risk, impaired swallowing, decreased gag reflex
use gentle brushing for patients with fragile mucosa
Oral care for unconscious patient - ANS have suction ready
position patient on side
use padded tongue blade to keep the patient's mouth open
never place fingers in patient's mouth
general hygiene guidelines - ANS maintain warmth
promote independence
provide privacy
maintain safety
assess skin, oral cavity, feet and nails
comprehensive revision questions
correctly answered
sterile field rules - ANS 1: always face the sterile field. Do not turn back or side on sterile field
2: keep sterile equipment above your waist level or above table level
3: do not speak, sneeze, and cough over sterile field
4: never reach across sterile field
Normal O2 saturation - ANS 95-100%
Normal RR - ANS 12-20 breaths per minute
Normal HR - ANS 60-100 bpm
Normal body temperature range - ANS 97.6-99.6
Normal Hbg - ANS 12-18
Normal WBC - ANS 5,000-10,000
Normal HCO3 - ANS 22-28 mEq/L
Normal CO2 levels - ANS 35-45 mmHg
Normal pH of blood - ANS 7.35-7.45
normal potassium - ANS 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
normal sodium - ANS 135-145 mEq/L
PRN order - ANS as needed
One time order - ANS The ordered drug is administered at a specific time/ASAP; ex: Bicitra
300 mg PO 30 minutes before surgery
STAT order - ANS carried out immediately
, standing order - ANS a medication order that is carried out until the health care provider
cancels it by another order or until a prescribed number of days elapse
7 rights of medication administration - ANS Right drug, right dose, right patient, right route,
right time, right to refuse, right documentation
when to do the three med checks? - ANS 1st: when medication is first located
2nd: after the medication is prepared
3rd: just before administering to pt at bedside
dysphagia - ANS difficulty swallowing
enteral route - ANS movement of drugs from the outside of the body to the inside using the
gastrointestinal tract
parenteral route - ANS deposited directly into tissues when barriers are penetrated
medication routes - ANS oral- by mouth
SQ- into fat
IM- into muscle
inhalation- respiratory
IVP- rapid
IVPB- slow
suppository- rectum
Transdermal- skin
NG- into stomach
Otic- ear
Opthamalic- eye
what forms of medication can be split/crushed? - ANS tablets and caplets
oral care - ANS check for aspiration risk, impaired swallowing, decreased gag reflex
use gentle brushing for patients with fragile mucosa
Oral care for unconscious patient - ANS have suction ready
position patient on side
use padded tongue blade to keep the patient's mouth open
never place fingers in patient's mouth
general hygiene guidelines - ANS maintain warmth
promote independence
provide privacy
maintain safety
assess skin, oral cavity, feet and nails
