NUR 176 Exam 2 (Hondros) Questions And Answers 2023/2024 (100% Correct)

NUR 176 Exam 2 (Hondros) Questions And Answers 2023/2024 (100% Correct). Nursing interventions for diuretics - Correct Answer-Daily weight Intake & Output Potassium levels What does Kayexalate do? - Correct Answer-Gets rid of potassium Nursing interventions for patients with severe anemia - Correct Answer-Check oxygen due to low Hgb Check pulse ox Patient with severe anemia comes in to the ED with chest pain. What can you as the LPN do? - Correct Answer-Notify doctor Apply oxygen What diagnostic test is used when testing the blood in stool for anemia patients? - Correct Answer-Hemoccult S/s & Tx for Sickle cell anemia - Correct Answer-Fatigue - Rest periods Pain - Pain meds Dehydration - Encourage fluids Cold - Change environment temperature, lightweight blankets Education for patients on blood thinners (Coumadin/Aspirin) - Correct Answer-No straight razors Soft bristle toothbrush Watch for bleeding in the gums, stool, and urine Nursing interventions for patients with on/off chest pain - Correct Answer-EKG MONA Telemetry S/s of left sided heart failure - Correct Answer-Pulmonary congestion Crackles Dyspnea Cough Frothy, blood tinged sputum Confusion Increased respirations Restlessness NUR 176 Exam 2 (Hondros) Questions And Answers 2023/2024 (100% Correct) S/s of right sided heart failure - Correct Answer-Ascites Liver/spleen enlargement JVD Edema in the feet/ankles Abdominal distention Post procedure for dialysis patient - Correct Answer-Check weight Bladder training - Correct Answer-Routine toileting schedule Kegels What should patients with Celiac disease avoid? - Correct Answer-Gluten Elderly UTI s/s - Correct Answer-Burning Frequency Nocturia S/s of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) - Correct Answer-Edema SOB Dyspnea Oliguria Weight gain Fatigue Pale, cool skin Labs for CHF - Correct Answer-BNP Chest x-ray BP meds - Correct Answer-Digoxin (Lanoxin) Misoprostol (Cytotec) What do you check before giving BP medications? - Correct Answer-Blood pressure Priority for digoxin - Correct Answer-Heart rate Do NOT give if HR 60 BPM CAD education - Correct Answer-Low fat diet Smoking cessation Exercise Labs for CAD - Correct Answer-Troponin