Nur160 Quiz #2
What position should the patient be in for a catheter insertion? - ANS Dorsal recumbent or
supine with thighs abducted
Which hand do we hold the penis when inserting a catheter? - ANS Non- dominant hand,
holding it at a 60 to 90 degree angle
How do we measure an NG tube for a pt? - ANS -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)? - ANS Getting vital signs (if the bp drop, HR increases, urine output
decreases) looking for hemorrhaging fluid loss.
** REMEMBER** - ANS The older pt is always prioritized
What electrolytes should we monitor more closely? - ANS Potassium and Sodium
when collecting a sputum specimen, what would we instruct the pt to do? - ANS 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!!** - ANS
What type of noises would we hear in the lungs if a patient has mucous or secretions in the
bronchi? - ANS Rhonchi noises
What is the single most preventable risk factor for impaired gas exchange? - ANS Tobacco Use
What medication would we give a patient to open up airways? - ANS Albuterol
What ability does blood count tell you about oxygen capacity? - ANS -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? - ANS -Low sodium/fat diet, patient
education about smoking
What position should the patient be in for a catheter insertion? - ANS Dorsal recumbent or
supine with thighs abducted
Which hand do we hold the penis when inserting a catheter? - ANS Non- dominant hand,
holding it at a 60 to 90 degree angle
How do we measure an NG tube for a pt? - ANS -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)? - ANS Getting vital signs (if the bp drop, HR increases, urine output
decreases) looking for hemorrhaging fluid loss.
** REMEMBER** - ANS The older pt is always prioritized
What electrolytes should we monitor more closely? - ANS Potassium and Sodium
when collecting a sputum specimen, what would we instruct the pt to do? - ANS 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!!** - ANS
What type of noises would we hear in the lungs if a patient has mucous or secretions in the
bronchi? - ANS Rhonchi noises
What is the single most preventable risk factor for impaired gas exchange? - ANS Tobacco Use
What medication would we give a patient to open up airways? - ANS Albuterol
What ability does blood count tell you about oxygen capacity? - ANS -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? - ANS -Low sodium/fat diet, patient
education about smoking
