(Final exam- Term 1 study guide for Unitek)
Subjective data CORRECT ANSWERS: What the patient told you.
Objective data CORRECT ANSWERS: What the nurse can measure
Which of the following are nursing interventions for wound irrigation? CORRECT ANSWERS:
Keep syringe 1 inch above the wound. Clean from least contaminated to most contaminated site. Clean area around the skin with antiseptic swabs first.
Which brain controls the basic vital functions? CORRECT ANSWERS: Medulla Oblongata in the brainstem
Which hormone acts on kidneys to regulate sodium and potassium levels? CORRECT ANSWERS: Aldosterone
I stimulate the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells and coordinates immune defenses. What gland am I? CORRECT ANSWERS: Thymus gland
What does epinephrine and norepinephrine do? CORRECT ANSWERS: Raise heart rate, vasoconstriction, release glucose reserves, produce adrenal glands, neurotransmitters
Blood is returned to which part of the heart? CORRECT ANSWERS: Right atrium/superiorvenacava
Oxygenated blood exits through which part of the heart? CORRECT ANSWERS: Aorta in the left ventricle
Range of motion (ROM) CORRECT ANSWERS: Move joints smoothly and gently, repeat based on orders, perform to the point of resistance, stop if patient is in pain
What is the BEST method to maintain privacy for a patient when doing a bed bath? CORRECT ANSWERS: Close the curtains
What enzymes are produced by the pancreas and what are their functions? CORRECT ANSWERS: amylase ( digest sugars- carbohydrates), trypsin (digest proteins), lipase (digest fat)
What is normal blood pressure? CORRECT ANSWERS: 120/80
What is considered hypotension? CORRECT ANSWERS: 84/58
What is considered prehypertension? CORRECT ANSWERS: 126/78
What is considered stage 1 HTN? CORRECT ANSWERS: 132/80