Solutions
5 moments of hand washing Correct Answers Before touching
a patient
Before clean/aseptic procedures
After body fluid exposure
After touching a patient
After touching patient belongings
Affective outcomes Correct Answers Describes changes in
patient values, beliefs, and attitudes
Albumin and nutrition Correct Answers A protein in blood that
maintains the proper amount of water in the blood
Serum levels are a good indication of nutritional status:
- Decreased albumin = malnutrition and/or over hydration
- Increased albumin = dehydration
Alfaro's rule Correct Answers Assess
Reassess
Revise
Record
Average adult daily fluid intake/loss Correct Answers 2500-
2600 mL
,Desirable amount ranges from 1500-3500 mL in 24 hours
Benefits of Vitamin A Correct Answers Visual acuity, skin and
mucous membranes, and immune function
Benefits of Vitamin D Correct Answers Calcium and
phosphorus metabolism, calcium absorption
Benefits of Vitamin E Correct Answers Antioxidant, protects
Vitamin K
Benefits of Vitamin K Correct Answers Blood clotting
Characteristics of the nursing assessment (7) Correct Answers
Purposeful
Prioritized
Complete
Systematic
Factual/accurate
Relevant
Recorded in a standard manner
Clean catch vs. Sterile urine specimen Correct Answers Clean
catch is a midstream specimen
Sterile is drawn from a catheter, directly from an access port
(not from the bag)
Clinical outcomes Correct Answers Describe the expected
status of health issues after treatment is complete - address
, whether the problems are resolved or to what degree they are
improved.
Cognitive outcomes Correct Answers Describes increases in
patient knowledge or intellectual behaviors
Collaborative interventions Correct Answers Treatments
initiated by other providers (PT, OT, social work, etc.) and
carried out by a nurse
Complete vs incomplete proteins Correct Answers Some foods
have "complete proteins" with all the essential amino acids.
Other foods have "incomplete proteins."
Animal proteins are complete
Plant proteins are incomplete
Deltoid site Correct Answers Three fingers below acromion
process
Most frequently used for vaccines in adults
Do urine tests need to be refrigerated? Correct Answers Yes,
within 1 hour of collection
Dorsogluteal site Correct Answers No longer recommended
due to risk of hitting sciatic nerve
Elixir Correct Answers A medication in a clear liquid
containing water, alcohol, sweeteners, and flavor.