1. what do you screen for on a newborn babyAns:
hypothyroidism check T4 level (decreased)
2. what would the potassium level be in a pt with diabetes insipidusAns:
hy- pokalemia
3. what is an expected side effect of Solu-MedrolAns: bleeding, bruising
4. what does Pilocarpine treatAns:
glaucoma antidote is atropine sulfate
may get a dry mouth
5. TPN: central venous catheter
check for cloudiness
refrigerate- warm before administration
monitor electrolytes everyday
monitor for hyperglycemia and infection
change tubing with each new bag
nothing else goes through this line
6. what drug would you give is extravasation has occurredAns:
phentolamine (Regitine)- it's a vasodilator and will increase blood flow to the
,area to prevent necrosis
7. what diet would be chosen for a pt with CKDAns: bread & cream of wheat
8. FIRST action for late decelsAns: give O2
9. what do you give a premature infant with RDSAns: surfactant
betamethasone (Celestone) stimulates surfactant production in alveolar space caus-
ing less tension when infant breaths- given IM to mother in preterm labor
10. FIRST action for a newborn chokingAns: aspirate
11. what would you teach a client about getting pregnant who just received a
Rubella vaccineAns: don't get pregnant for 3 months
12. pt receiving a blood transfusion develops fluid volume excess and dysp-
nea, what do you doAns: increase O2
13. a pt returns from TURP surgery, what can the RN delegateAns: weigh
daily I&O's- subtract irrigate from output
kegal exercises for temporary incontinence
14. what can be delegated to a nursing assistant or UAPAns: can
discontinue suction, but cannot turn back on
grooming & hygiene
feeding
VS
, ROM
I&O's
obtain clean urine specimen