172 Final Exam Hondros term 3 Practice Questions and Well
Elaborated Answers// Latest update|| A+ Graded
Potassium level -correct answer 3.5-5.0
Sodium -correct answer 135-145
Calcium -correct answer 4.5-5.5
Magnesium -correct answer 1.5-2.5
Phosphorous -correct answer 2.5-4.5
BUN -correct answer 10-20
Creatinine -correct answer 0.5-1
Platelets -correct answer 150k-400k
Bigger number gauge -correct answer = smaller needle size
Macro -correct answer 10-20 qt/ml
Micro -correct answer 60 qt/ml
Scope of practice -correct answer • Infuse/maintain solutions with NO meds except for antibiotics
• 18 years old and older
• Only insert in the antecubital space, hands, and forearm
IV Stopcocks -correct answer • 4 way intersection used when IV fluids are compatible
, • One or both lines can run into the patient, either alone or combined
• Controls the direction of flow of an infusate
• High contamination chances
Benefits of IV pump for patient -correct answer • Patient can move easily
• Give multiple meds at once with multi-channels
• Alarms when finished
• DRAWBACK: needs plugged in sometimes
Pump alarms "non-functional" -correct answer DON'T USE! Tag and send to biomedical
IV piggyback of antibiotics -correct answer Use secondary tubing: 30-36 inches
• Primary bag hangs lower
• Secondary bag hangs higher
Biopatch -correct answer • Blue to the sky
• Absorbs bacteria
S/S of pulmonary edema -correct answer • Cough
• Dyspnea
• Restlessness
• Crackles
IV source of infection -correct answer Opening in skin
• Access points
• Goes into blood stream
Infiltration -correct answer Cool, taunt skin and edema at site
Suspect blood stream infection -correct answer • Report S/S to doctor
Elaborated Answers// Latest update|| A+ Graded
Potassium level -correct answer 3.5-5.0
Sodium -correct answer 135-145
Calcium -correct answer 4.5-5.5
Magnesium -correct answer 1.5-2.5
Phosphorous -correct answer 2.5-4.5
BUN -correct answer 10-20
Creatinine -correct answer 0.5-1
Platelets -correct answer 150k-400k
Bigger number gauge -correct answer = smaller needle size
Macro -correct answer 10-20 qt/ml
Micro -correct answer 60 qt/ml
Scope of practice -correct answer • Infuse/maintain solutions with NO meds except for antibiotics
• 18 years old and older
• Only insert in the antecubital space, hands, and forearm
IV Stopcocks -correct answer • 4 way intersection used when IV fluids are compatible
, • One or both lines can run into the patient, either alone or combined
• Controls the direction of flow of an infusate
• High contamination chances
Benefits of IV pump for patient -correct answer • Patient can move easily
• Give multiple meds at once with multi-channels
• Alarms when finished
• DRAWBACK: needs plugged in sometimes
Pump alarms "non-functional" -correct answer DON'T USE! Tag and send to biomedical
IV piggyback of antibiotics -correct answer Use secondary tubing: 30-36 inches
• Primary bag hangs lower
• Secondary bag hangs higher
Biopatch -correct answer • Blue to the sky
• Absorbs bacteria
S/S of pulmonary edema -correct answer • Cough
• Dyspnea
• Restlessness
• Crackles
IV source of infection -correct answer Opening in skin
• Access points
• Goes into blood stream
Infiltration -correct answer Cool, taunt skin and edema at site
Suspect blood stream infection -correct answer • Report S/S to doctor
