NUR 185 Final Test Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
1000 ML of saline to infuse over six hours the drop factor is 15 drops per mL. What will
you set the pump at?
167
1000 ML's of normal saline to infuse over eight hours the drop factor is 20 drops/ mL.
What is the drops per minute?
42 gtt/min
PH 7.3 CO2 49 HCO3 29
Respiratory Acidosis Partially Compensated
What is the priority for a patient found unresponsive?
Assess the pulse
What equipment would you anticipate on seeing with a pneumothorax?
Chest tube
What is the first thing a nurse would do in a disaster?
Ensure personal safety
What is Silvadene used for?
it is a painless antibiotic cream, cools and heals any severe burns generally but in some cases
they may not be severe.
What formula is used to determine mortality for smoke inhalation and what goes in it?
Box score (age, percentage of burns, and add 17 if they have smoke inhalation)
, Burns scored greater than 140 are considered what?
Not survivable
Patient presents cough strider, sooty sputum, and restlessness. What may be wrong with
this patient?
Smoke inhalation
What does a patient who has been treated for smoke inhalation have to have before
discharge?
Pulmonary function test
What is the primary feature of shock?
Decreased tissue perfusion
Patient that is burned full thickness over 70% of their body about 12 hours ago what
type of shock would you anticipate this patient may present?
Hypovolemic shock
Patient has a pulse of 110, blood pressure is low respiratory rate is 30, they haven't
voided, and their skin is cool pale to touch and color. What type of shock is this?
Hypovolemic shock
Patient presents weight loss, tachycardia, expo-thalamus, and warm moist skin. What
may be going on with this patient?
Hyperthyroidism
What is the other name we use for hyperthyroidism?
Graves Disease
Correct Answers
1000 ML of saline to infuse over six hours the drop factor is 15 drops per mL. What will
you set the pump at?
167
1000 ML's of normal saline to infuse over eight hours the drop factor is 20 drops/ mL.
What is the drops per minute?
42 gtt/min
PH 7.3 CO2 49 HCO3 29
Respiratory Acidosis Partially Compensated
What is the priority for a patient found unresponsive?
Assess the pulse
What equipment would you anticipate on seeing with a pneumothorax?
Chest tube
What is the first thing a nurse would do in a disaster?
Ensure personal safety
What is Silvadene used for?
it is a painless antibiotic cream, cools and heals any severe burns generally but in some cases
they may not be severe.
What formula is used to determine mortality for smoke inhalation and what goes in it?
Box score (age, percentage of burns, and add 17 if they have smoke inhalation)
, Burns scored greater than 140 are considered what?
Not survivable
Patient presents cough strider, sooty sputum, and restlessness. What may be wrong with
this patient?
Smoke inhalation
What does a patient who has been treated for smoke inhalation have to have before
discharge?
Pulmonary function test
What is the primary feature of shock?
Decreased tissue perfusion
Patient that is burned full thickness over 70% of their body about 12 hours ago what
type of shock would you anticipate this patient may present?
Hypovolemic shock
Patient has a pulse of 110, blood pressure is low respiratory rate is 30, they haven't
voided, and their skin is cool pale to touch and color. What type of shock is this?
Hypovolemic shock
Patient presents weight loss, tachycardia, expo-thalamus, and warm moist skin. What
may be going on with this patient?
Hyperthyroidism
What is the other name we use for hyperthyroidism?
Graves Disease
