Level 4 Nursing - Test 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
"Y type" with a microaggregate filter Correct Answers What
type of tubing is used for the admistration of blood components?
(1) arterial pressure; (2) venous pressure; (3) intraabdominal and
intrathoracic pressure; (4) posture; (5) temperature; and (6)
blood gases, particularly carbon dioxide levels. Correct Answers
Factors that influence ICP under normal circumstances are
changes in:
(1) opening of the eyes, (2) the best verbal response, and (3) the
best motor response Correct Answers 3 indicators of response
used to score Glasgow Coma Scale
(1) speak, (2) obey commands, and (3) open the eyes when a
verbal or painful stimulus is applied. Correct Answers 3 areas
assessed with Glasgow Coma Scale
(1) stop the transfusion; (2) maintain a patent IV line with saline
solution; (3) notify the blood bank and the health care provider
immediately; (4) recheck identifying tags and numbers; (5)
monitor vital signs and urine output; (6) treat symptoms per
physician order; (7) save the blood bag and tubing and send
them to the blood bank for examination; Correct Answers What
are the steps that should be taken if an acute blood transfusion
reaction occurs?
(e.g., terazosin [Hytrin], doxazosin [Cardura]) Correct Answers
Drugs which may be used to relax the uretheral sphincter
,>60 mm Hg Correct Answers At what level should CPP be
maintained for a person with acute ICP?
>60 mmHg Correct Answers MAP Must be greater than
___mmHg to maintain brain perfusion
≥100 mm Hg Correct Answers At what level should PaO2 be
maintained for a person with acute ICP?
0.45%NS, 0.33%NS Correct Answers Examples of hypotonic
solutions
0.9% NS Correct Answers Preferred fluid to use w/piggyback
administration of meds
1 g/dL Correct Answers One unit of RBCs can be expected to
increase Hgb by ___ or in a typical adult.
1-5 days Correct Answers How long can platelets be kept at
room temp?
1.003 to 1.030 Correct Answers Normal specific gravity of
urine
1.010-1.025 Correct Answers Normal urine osmolality
1.5-2.5 mEq/L (0.75-1.25 mmol/L) Correct Answers Normal
range of Magnesium
10 mL Correct Answers What size syringe is always used to
flush a PICC line?
,10-15 degrees Correct Answers How should a patient's HOB be
positioned post infratentorial surgery?
10,000/µL/U Correct Answers What is the expected increase in
platelets after a platelet transfusion?
10% Correct Answers What percentage of intracranial pressure
is blood?
10% Correct Answers What percentage of intracranial pressure
is CSF?
100 and 160 mm Hg Correct Answers What range should
systolic arterial BP be kept for a person with acute ICP?
10DW (10% dextrose in water) Correct Answers If a new bag
of CPN is due and not available, what should be hung in the
interim?
120 days Correct Answers Approximate life span of RBCs
15 Correct Answers Glasgow Coma Scale score for fully alert
15 minutes or first 50 mL Correct Answers How long should
the nurse remain with the patient after beginning a blood
transfusion?
15-30 minutes Correct Answers Plasma and platelets can be
infused over ___minutes.
, 150 mmHg Correct Answers The upper limit of systemic
arterial pressure at which autoregulation is effective is a MAP of
150,000-400, 000 Correct Answers Normal platelet range
1500 Correct Answers Avg calories required per day for normal
physiological function
1600 Correct Answers Osmolality of TPN solution is
approximately ___.
19 gauge (but, may be as large as 16 guage) Correct Answers
What gauge catheter is used to administer blood components?
2 mL/min Correct Answers What flow rate should a pump be
set for when administering blood?
2.4-4.4 mg/dL (0.78-1.42 mmol/L) Correct Answers Normal
range of phosphate
20 to 30 mL/hr Correct Answers Normal rate of CSF
production
22-26 mEq/L (22-26 mmol/L) Correct Answers Normal range
of bicarbonate
24 hours Correct Answers Frozen RBCs must be used within
____ of thawing
"Y type" with a microaggregate filter Correct Answers What
type of tubing is used for the admistration of blood components?
(1) arterial pressure; (2) venous pressure; (3) intraabdominal and
intrathoracic pressure; (4) posture; (5) temperature; and (6)
blood gases, particularly carbon dioxide levels. Correct Answers
Factors that influence ICP under normal circumstances are
changes in:
(1) opening of the eyes, (2) the best verbal response, and (3) the
best motor response Correct Answers 3 indicators of response
used to score Glasgow Coma Scale
(1) speak, (2) obey commands, and (3) open the eyes when a
verbal or painful stimulus is applied. Correct Answers 3 areas
assessed with Glasgow Coma Scale
(1) stop the transfusion; (2) maintain a patent IV line with saline
solution; (3) notify the blood bank and the health care provider
immediately; (4) recheck identifying tags and numbers; (5)
monitor vital signs and urine output; (6) treat symptoms per
physician order; (7) save the blood bag and tubing and send
them to the blood bank for examination; Correct Answers What
are the steps that should be taken if an acute blood transfusion
reaction occurs?
(e.g., terazosin [Hytrin], doxazosin [Cardura]) Correct Answers
Drugs which may be used to relax the uretheral sphincter
,>60 mm Hg Correct Answers At what level should CPP be
maintained for a person with acute ICP?
>60 mmHg Correct Answers MAP Must be greater than
___mmHg to maintain brain perfusion
≥100 mm Hg Correct Answers At what level should PaO2 be
maintained for a person with acute ICP?
0.45%NS, 0.33%NS Correct Answers Examples of hypotonic
solutions
0.9% NS Correct Answers Preferred fluid to use w/piggyback
administration of meds
1 g/dL Correct Answers One unit of RBCs can be expected to
increase Hgb by ___ or in a typical adult.
1-5 days Correct Answers How long can platelets be kept at
room temp?
1.003 to 1.030 Correct Answers Normal specific gravity of
urine
1.010-1.025 Correct Answers Normal urine osmolality
1.5-2.5 mEq/L (0.75-1.25 mmol/L) Correct Answers Normal
range of Magnesium
10 mL Correct Answers What size syringe is always used to
flush a PICC line?
,10-15 degrees Correct Answers How should a patient's HOB be
positioned post infratentorial surgery?
10,000/µL/U Correct Answers What is the expected increase in
platelets after a platelet transfusion?
10% Correct Answers What percentage of intracranial pressure
is blood?
10% Correct Answers What percentage of intracranial pressure
is CSF?
100 and 160 mm Hg Correct Answers What range should
systolic arterial BP be kept for a person with acute ICP?
10DW (10% dextrose in water) Correct Answers If a new bag
of CPN is due and not available, what should be hung in the
interim?
120 days Correct Answers Approximate life span of RBCs
15 Correct Answers Glasgow Coma Scale score for fully alert
15 minutes or first 50 mL Correct Answers How long should
the nurse remain with the patient after beginning a blood
transfusion?
15-30 minutes Correct Answers Plasma and platelets can be
infused over ___minutes.
, 150 mmHg Correct Answers The upper limit of systemic
arterial pressure at which autoregulation is effective is a MAP of
150,000-400, 000 Correct Answers Normal platelet range
1500 Correct Answers Avg calories required per day for normal
physiological function
1600 Correct Answers Osmolality of TPN solution is
approximately ___.
19 gauge (but, may be as large as 16 guage) Correct Answers
What gauge catheter is used to administer blood components?
2 mL/min Correct Answers What flow rate should a pump be
set for when administering blood?
2.4-4.4 mg/dL (0.78-1.42 mmol/L) Correct Answers Normal
range of phosphate
20 to 30 mL/hr Correct Answers Normal rate of CSF
production
22-26 mEq/L (22-26 mmol/L) Correct Answers Normal range
of bicarbonate
24 hours Correct Answers Frozen RBCs must be used within
____ of thawing
