NACE Foundations of Nursing
How to remove a wound dressing? - CORRECT ANSWER-From clean area to
contaminated area
How to draw up urine sample from catheter? - CORRECT ANSWER-swab collection
port of catheter with antiseptic swab. Insert needle and aspirate urine in syringe.
Which insulin can be given IV: - CORRECT ANSWER-Humulin R
Enoxaparin - CORRECT ANSWER-(Lovenox)- anticoagulant
Gas forming foods - CORRECT ANSWER-peppers, cauliflower, legumes
(not salmon?)
Cleansing an ulcer - CORRECT ANSWER-Cleanse from the innermost point then
outwards
What should the nurse do if they give the wrong medication to a pt? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Notify PCP
Proper PPE for contact precaution [c.diff, wounds, etc] - CORRECT ANSWER-Gown
and gloves
Proper PPE for droplet precaution - CORRECT ANSWER-Surgical mask within 3 ft of pt
Proper PPE for airborne precaution [TB] - CORRECT ANSWER-respirator (N95) and
negative pressure room
Illnesses requiring droplet precautions - CORRECT ANSWER-Pertussis, influenza,
diphtheria, pneumonia, bacterial meningitis
Illnesses requiring airborne precautions - CORRECT ANSWER-Measles, Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Varicella (chickenpox), and Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Trough - CORRECT ANSWER-the lowest level of a drug in the blood
Medication is given once a day, when should the nurse check trough levels? -
CORRECT ANSWER-just before the next she gives the next dose [??that what I chose]
Pt refused medication what should the nurse do first? - CORRECT ANSWER-listen to
why the patient refuses the medicine.
, [one quizlet said document, that was not an option]
What should the nurse do if their pt has trouble falling asleep? - CORRECT ANSWER--
warm bath [?]
-turn on tv [?]
-offer a glass of warm milk (WRONG)
Clinical manifestations for sleep apnea - CORRECT ANSWER-snore loudly with apneic
periods up to 60 sec, occurring at least 30 times a night, day time somnolence,
headache, depression, increase weight.
Where is the apical pulse located? - CORRECT ANSWER-5th intercostal space, left
mid-clavicular line
Where to palpate the brachial pulse? - CORRECT ANSWER-Just below the bend of the
elbow (AC), medial aspect.
Where is the vastus lateralis located? - CORRECT ANSWER-Anterior thigh, lateral
aspect
PC vs AC - CORRECT ANSWER-PC: after meals
AC: before meals
OD vs OS - CORRECT ANSWER-OD: oculus dexter- right eye
OS: oculus sinister- left eye
How to check NG placement - CORRECT ANSWER-fluoroscopy
IM needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - CORRECT ANSWER-18-25 gauge
1''-3'' inches
2mL
Subcu needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - CORRECT ANSWER-25-27
1/4''-5/8''
1mL
Intradermal needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - CORRECT ANSWER-25-28
How to remove a wound dressing? - CORRECT ANSWER-From clean area to
contaminated area
How to draw up urine sample from catheter? - CORRECT ANSWER-swab collection
port of catheter with antiseptic swab. Insert needle and aspirate urine in syringe.
Which insulin can be given IV: - CORRECT ANSWER-Humulin R
Enoxaparin - CORRECT ANSWER-(Lovenox)- anticoagulant
Gas forming foods - CORRECT ANSWER-peppers, cauliflower, legumes
(not salmon?)
Cleansing an ulcer - CORRECT ANSWER-Cleanse from the innermost point then
outwards
What should the nurse do if they give the wrong medication to a pt? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Notify PCP
Proper PPE for contact precaution [c.diff, wounds, etc] - CORRECT ANSWER-Gown
and gloves
Proper PPE for droplet precaution - CORRECT ANSWER-Surgical mask within 3 ft of pt
Proper PPE for airborne precaution [TB] - CORRECT ANSWER-respirator (N95) and
negative pressure room
Illnesses requiring droplet precautions - CORRECT ANSWER-Pertussis, influenza,
diphtheria, pneumonia, bacterial meningitis
Illnesses requiring airborne precautions - CORRECT ANSWER-Measles, Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Varicella (chickenpox), and Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Trough - CORRECT ANSWER-the lowest level of a drug in the blood
Medication is given once a day, when should the nurse check trough levels? -
CORRECT ANSWER-just before the next she gives the next dose [??that what I chose]
Pt refused medication what should the nurse do first? - CORRECT ANSWER-listen to
why the patient refuses the medicine.
, [one quizlet said document, that was not an option]
What should the nurse do if their pt has trouble falling asleep? - CORRECT ANSWER--
warm bath [?]
-turn on tv [?]
-offer a glass of warm milk (WRONG)
Clinical manifestations for sleep apnea - CORRECT ANSWER-snore loudly with apneic
periods up to 60 sec, occurring at least 30 times a night, day time somnolence,
headache, depression, increase weight.
Where is the apical pulse located? - CORRECT ANSWER-5th intercostal space, left
mid-clavicular line
Where to palpate the brachial pulse? - CORRECT ANSWER-Just below the bend of the
elbow (AC), medial aspect.
Where is the vastus lateralis located? - CORRECT ANSWER-Anterior thigh, lateral
aspect
PC vs AC - CORRECT ANSWER-PC: after meals
AC: before meals
OD vs OS - CORRECT ANSWER-OD: oculus dexter- right eye
OS: oculus sinister- left eye
How to check NG placement - CORRECT ANSWER-fluoroscopy
IM needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - CORRECT ANSWER-18-25 gauge
1''-3'' inches
2mL
Subcu needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - CORRECT ANSWER-25-27
1/4''-5/8''
1mL
Intradermal needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - CORRECT ANSWER-25-28
