Hondros NUR 160 LAB quiz 1,2 (100% Accurate answers)

Hondros NUR 160 LAB quiz 1,2 (100% Accurate answers) What position should the patient be in for a catheter insertion? - ANSWER -Dorsal recumbent or supine with thighs abducted Which hand do we hold the penis when inserting a catheter? - ANSWER -Non- dominant hand, holding it at a 60 to 90 degree angle How do we measure an NG tube for a pt? - ANSWER --Tip of the nose to the earlobe then xiphoid process -We choose which nostril we will use for the placement of the NG tube by pressing on each nostril (one at a time) and seeing which nostril the patient can breathe out of. For post-op patients, what intervention would we use for identifying any possible complications (tissue integrity)? - ANSWER -Getting vital signs (if the bp drop, HR increases, urine output decreases) looking for hemorrhaging fluid loss. ** REMEMBER** - ANSWER -The older pt is always prioritized What electrolytes should we monitor more closely? - ANSWER -Potassium and Sodium when collecting a sputum specimen, what would we instruct the pt to do? - ANSWER -Breathe deeply, cough (always collect sputum specimens in the morning & always discard the specimen in a biohazard bag or container) **Math problems, pay attention to per Day & per dose!!** - ANSWER - What type of noises would we hear in the lungs if a patient has mucous or secretions in the bronchi? - ANSWER -Rhonchi noises What is the single most preventable risk factor for impaired gas exchange? - ANSWER -Tobacco Use What medication would we give a patient to open up airways? - ANSWER -Albuterol What ability does blood count tell you about oxygen capacity? - ANSWER --Low Red Blood Cells count = Anemia -Red blood cells carry hemoglobin Which carry oxygen -If a patient has extremely low RBC we would treat the issue with a blood transfusion If a patient has CHF, what would we recommend? - ANSWER --Low sodium/fat diet, patient education about smoking