NUR 111 FINAL EXAM Wake Technical Community College |
UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Question:
Electrolyte balance and imbalances
Answer:
▪ Sodium Major cation in ECF Hyponatremia serum level
below 136 mEq/L ♦Interventions Priority is monitoring the
pt. response to therapy to prevent hypernatremia and fluid
overload Drug therapy Nutrition therapy
▪ Increasing oral Na intake and restricting oral fluid intake
Hypernatremia ·Serum Na level over 145 mEq/L
Question:
Medication error
Answer:
Any preventable event that may cause or lead to
inappropriate medication use or pt. harm while the medication
is in the control of the health care professional, patient or
consumer
Question:
______ rinses for chemo patients
Answer:
Normal saline
Question:
Sources of Infection Chain
Answer:
Agent - organism the spreads disease Reservoir - where
organism live Exit - how organisms escape reservoir
Transmission - how organism spreads pathogens Entry - how
pathogen enter host Host - infected with pathogens form
,organisms
Question:
3 stages of Inflammation
Answer:
Vascular and cellular response
▪ Redness, heat, pain, swelling Inflammatory exudates
(drainage) Tissue repair
Question:
ASEPSIS
Answer:
Medical = clean technique Surgical = sterile technique
Question:
Must have Dr. order to put patient in ______
Answer:
shower or tub
Question:
Do not offer a _____ a back rub
Answer:
heart patients
Question:
________ swabs dry the mucous membrane and erodes
enamel
Answer:
Lemon glycerine
Question:
, Assess for gag reflex Sims position Suction
available Never use your finger to keep mouth open
Need more frequent oral care Petroleum jelly on lips
Answer:
Oral hygiene for unconscious patient
Question:
Bed positions
Answer:
Fowlers 45 degrees Semi fowlers 30 degrees
Trendelenburg head of bed down Reverse trendelenburg
foot of bed down Flat
Question:
What is the difference in the scope of practice of RN's and
LPN's?
Answer:
A RN can function independently, LPN can do an assessment,
but must report to RN
Question:
What would an RN who has been inactive for more than 5
years need to do to be removed from the inactive list?
Answer:
Prove they've been active in another state or apply and take an
approved refresher course
Question:
How many times per year, is the licensure exam for RN's
administered?
Answer:
2 times a year
, Question:
HIPPA
Answer:
Protects confidentiality and privacy of pt. health information
4 areas
▪ Portability of healthcare coverage
▪ Privacy regulation
▪ Security regulation
▪ Administrative provisions for transmissions of electronic
Question:
Patient self determination act
Answer:
Requires health care agencies to provide written info. to
clients about their right to make decisions about their care
Question:
Legal aspects of pt. rights
Answer:
Informed consent
▪ Nurse cannot obtain consent Leaving against medical
advice
▪ Explain dangers and risks of leaving Physical restraints
▪ Last resort
▪ Expires every 24 hr.
Question:
Diagnostic related groups
Answer:
Payment is predetermined based on diagnosis
Question:
Advance directives
UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Question:
Electrolyte balance and imbalances
Answer:
▪ Sodium Major cation in ECF Hyponatremia serum level
below 136 mEq/L ♦Interventions Priority is monitoring the
pt. response to therapy to prevent hypernatremia and fluid
overload Drug therapy Nutrition therapy
▪ Increasing oral Na intake and restricting oral fluid intake
Hypernatremia ·Serum Na level over 145 mEq/L
Question:
Medication error
Answer:
Any preventable event that may cause or lead to
inappropriate medication use or pt. harm while the medication
is in the control of the health care professional, patient or
consumer
Question:
______ rinses for chemo patients
Answer:
Normal saline
Question:
Sources of Infection Chain
Answer:
Agent - organism the spreads disease Reservoir - where
organism live Exit - how organisms escape reservoir
Transmission - how organism spreads pathogens Entry - how
pathogen enter host Host - infected with pathogens form
,organisms
Question:
3 stages of Inflammation
Answer:
Vascular and cellular response
▪ Redness, heat, pain, swelling Inflammatory exudates
(drainage) Tissue repair
Question:
ASEPSIS
Answer:
Medical = clean technique Surgical = sterile technique
Question:
Must have Dr. order to put patient in ______
Answer:
shower or tub
Question:
Do not offer a _____ a back rub
Answer:
heart patients
Question:
________ swabs dry the mucous membrane and erodes
enamel
Answer:
Lemon glycerine
Question:
, Assess for gag reflex Sims position Suction
available Never use your finger to keep mouth open
Need more frequent oral care Petroleum jelly on lips
Answer:
Oral hygiene for unconscious patient
Question:
Bed positions
Answer:
Fowlers 45 degrees Semi fowlers 30 degrees
Trendelenburg head of bed down Reverse trendelenburg
foot of bed down Flat
Question:
What is the difference in the scope of practice of RN's and
LPN's?
Answer:
A RN can function independently, LPN can do an assessment,
but must report to RN
Question:
What would an RN who has been inactive for more than 5
years need to do to be removed from the inactive list?
Answer:
Prove they've been active in another state or apply and take an
approved refresher course
Question:
How many times per year, is the licensure exam for RN's
administered?
Answer:
2 times a year
, Question:
HIPPA
Answer:
Protects confidentiality and privacy of pt. health information
4 areas
▪ Portability of healthcare coverage
▪ Privacy regulation
▪ Security regulation
▪ Administrative provisions for transmissions of electronic
Question:
Patient self determination act
Answer:
Requires health care agencies to provide written info. to
clients about their right to make decisions about their care
Question:
Legal aspects of pt. rights
Answer:
Informed consent
▪ Nurse cannot obtain consent Leaving against medical
advice
▪ Explain dangers and risks of leaving Physical restraints
▪ Last resort
▪ Expires every 24 hr.
Question:
Diagnostic related groups
Answer:
Payment is predetermined based on diagnosis
Question:
Advance directives
