Nursing 113 Final Exam Questions
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How many IV attempts should one make before getting someone else to do it?
CORRECT ANSWERS 2
How often should you change small med bag tubing? CORRECT ANSWERS every 24
hours
How often should you change normal IV tubing? CORRECT ANSWERS every 96 hours
What shouldn't you put on an IV site? CORRECT ANSWERS ointment or excessive
tape
How often are IV filters changed? CORRECT ANSWERS every 24 hours
How much higher should a secondary piggyback be from the primary bag? CORRECT
ANSWERS atleast 6 inches
______ bag of lipid per every ____________ bags of TPN> CORRECT ANSWERS 1; 4
to 5
What is possible after central line insertion? CORRECT ANSWERS pneumothorax, site
infections
What is the brown part of a central line? CORRECT ANSWERS distal port
What is the blue/white part of a central line? CORRECT ANSWERS proximal/medial
port
Which is larger (8F or 14F)? CORRECT ANSWERS 8F
What is a PICC Line? CORRECT ANSWERS threads through vein to lead into SVC
How is a PICC Line confirmed? CORRECT ANSWERS Xray
What can you not draw blood from? CORRECT ANSWERS A central line which TPN is
infusing into
What should you do if an IV becomes infiltrated? CORRECT ANSWERS stop infusion
and treat per order
How do you treat chemical phlebitis? CORRECT ANSWERS warm compresses, pain
meds, anti-inflammatory meds
,If patient is complaining of pain and IV site is red and puffy, what should you do?
CORRECT ANSWERS take IV out
What is the normal size of an IV cath? CORRECT ANSWERS 20
What can blood not go through? CORRECT ANSWERS anything smaller than a 22
gauge
What can you give through the leg? CORRECT ANSWERS anything that can be given
through a vein
How long should you remain with a patient after giving them blood? CORRECT
ANSWERS 15-30 minutes
What should you do if a patient suffers from speed shock? CORRECT ANSWERS turn
them on their left side
What should you give for Malignant hyperthermia? CORRECT ANSWERS cold IV fluid,
ice packs under groin
What happens when a person overdoses on an anesthetic? CORRECT ANSWERS
metabolism and excretion of drugs are slowed
Why would a person get a headache after an epidural? CORRECT ANSWERS spinal
fluid leakage
What should NOT be affected by regional anesthetics? CORRECT ANSWERS resps.,
heart, gag reflex
What are some complications of regional anesthetics? CORRECT ANSWERS edema,
inflammation, abscess
What should you monitor after giving moderate sedation? CORRECT ANSWERS
airway, LOC< oxygen saturation, vital signs
How oftenly should you asses vitals on PACU? CORRECT ANSWERS every 15
minutes
How can you prevent a patient from aspirating if they're unconscious? CORRECT
ANSWERS turn them on their side
What is sanguineous drainage? CORRECT ANSWERS bloody
What is serosanguineous drainage? CORRECT ANSWERS pink
, What is serous drainage? CORRECT ANSWERS clear
What is dehiscence? CORRECT ANSWERS separation of outer wound edges
What is evisceration? CORRECT ANSWERS total separation of all wound layers,
protrusion of internal organs through open wound, feels like 'popping'
What puts a person at risk for Evisceration? CORRECT ANSWERS diabetes, cancer,
elderly, obese
What is a Penrose drain? CORRECT ANSWERS drains onto gauze, pin on end
What is a Hemovac drain? CORRECT ANSWERS decompress to create suction
What is a Jackson-Pratt drain? CORRECT ANSWERS have to decompress to suction
How should you exercise with PVD? CORRECT ANSWERS until pain is felt, rest, and
then repeat
What position is best for PVD? CORRECT ANSWERS dependent position
What are causes of aneurysms? CORRECT ANSWERS increased age, atherosclerotic
changes, uncontrolled HTN, genetics, male, tobacco use
What are s+s of Thoracic aneurysms? CORRECT ANSWERS back/chest pain, varies,
dyspnea, coughing, hoarse voice, no voice, stridor, dysphagia, dilated veins of
chest/neck/arms, swelling, cyanosis, uneven pupils
What are s+s of Abdominal Aortic aneurysms? CORRECT ANSWERS pain in
abdomen/back/plank/constant gnawing, 'heartbeat' in abdomen, bruit, feels like a mass,
cyanosis
What should you not do to a Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and why? CORRECT
ANSWERS palpate and it could rupture
What are the signs of an Emergent rupture? CORRECT ANSWERS change in LOC,
severe back/abd. pain, decreased BP, oliguria, loss of pulses further away from rupture,
decreased HCT.
What type of diet should a patient with Arterial Disease go on? CORRECT ANSWERS
low carb diet
What is a DVT? CORRECT ANSWERS clot in deep veins
What is a PE? CORRECT ANSWERS clot in lungs
With 100% Solved Answers!!!
How many IV attempts should one make before getting someone else to do it?
CORRECT ANSWERS 2
How often should you change small med bag tubing? CORRECT ANSWERS every 24
hours
How often should you change normal IV tubing? CORRECT ANSWERS every 96 hours
What shouldn't you put on an IV site? CORRECT ANSWERS ointment or excessive
tape
How often are IV filters changed? CORRECT ANSWERS every 24 hours
How much higher should a secondary piggyback be from the primary bag? CORRECT
ANSWERS atleast 6 inches
______ bag of lipid per every ____________ bags of TPN> CORRECT ANSWERS 1; 4
to 5
What is possible after central line insertion? CORRECT ANSWERS pneumothorax, site
infections
What is the brown part of a central line? CORRECT ANSWERS distal port
What is the blue/white part of a central line? CORRECT ANSWERS proximal/medial
port
Which is larger (8F or 14F)? CORRECT ANSWERS 8F
What is a PICC Line? CORRECT ANSWERS threads through vein to lead into SVC
How is a PICC Line confirmed? CORRECT ANSWERS Xray
What can you not draw blood from? CORRECT ANSWERS A central line which TPN is
infusing into
What should you do if an IV becomes infiltrated? CORRECT ANSWERS stop infusion
and treat per order
How do you treat chemical phlebitis? CORRECT ANSWERS warm compresses, pain
meds, anti-inflammatory meds
,If patient is complaining of pain and IV site is red and puffy, what should you do?
CORRECT ANSWERS take IV out
What is the normal size of an IV cath? CORRECT ANSWERS 20
What can blood not go through? CORRECT ANSWERS anything smaller than a 22
gauge
What can you give through the leg? CORRECT ANSWERS anything that can be given
through a vein
How long should you remain with a patient after giving them blood? CORRECT
ANSWERS 15-30 minutes
What should you do if a patient suffers from speed shock? CORRECT ANSWERS turn
them on their left side
What should you give for Malignant hyperthermia? CORRECT ANSWERS cold IV fluid,
ice packs under groin
What happens when a person overdoses on an anesthetic? CORRECT ANSWERS
metabolism and excretion of drugs are slowed
Why would a person get a headache after an epidural? CORRECT ANSWERS spinal
fluid leakage
What should NOT be affected by regional anesthetics? CORRECT ANSWERS resps.,
heart, gag reflex
What are some complications of regional anesthetics? CORRECT ANSWERS edema,
inflammation, abscess
What should you monitor after giving moderate sedation? CORRECT ANSWERS
airway, LOC< oxygen saturation, vital signs
How oftenly should you asses vitals on PACU? CORRECT ANSWERS every 15
minutes
How can you prevent a patient from aspirating if they're unconscious? CORRECT
ANSWERS turn them on their side
What is sanguineous drainage? CORRECT ANSWERS bloody
What is serosanguineous drainage? CORRECT ANSWERS pink
, What is serous drainage? CORRECT ANSWERS clear
What is dehiscence? CORRECT ANSWERS separation of outer wound edges
What is evisceration? CORRECT ANSWERS total separation of all wound layers,
protrusion of internal organs through open wound, feels like 'popping'
What puts a person at risk for Evisceration? CORRECT ANSWERS diabetes, cancer,
elderly, obese
What is a Penrose drain? CORRECT ANSWERS drains onto gauze, pin on end
What is a Hemovac drain? CORRECT ANSWERS decompress to create suction
What is a Jackson-Pratt drain? CORRECT ANSWERS have to decompress to suction
How should you exercise with PVD? CORRECT ANSWERS until pain is felt, rest, and
then repeat
What position is best for PVD? CORRECT ANSWERS dependent position
What are causes of aneurysms? CORRECT ANSWERS increased age, atherosclerotic
changes, uncontrolled HTN, genetics, male, tobacco use
What are s+s of Thoracic aneurysms? CORRECT ANSWERS back/chest pain, varies,
dyspnea, coughing, hoarse voice, no voice, stridor, dysphagia, dilated veins of
chest/neck/arms, swelling, cyanosis, uneven pupils
What are s+s of Abdominal Aortic aneurysms? CORRECT ANSWERS pain in
abdomen/back/plank/constant gnawing, 'heartbeat' in abdomen, bruit, feels like a mass,
cyanosis
What should you not do to a Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and why? CORRECT
ANSWERS palpate and it could rupture
What are the signs of an Emergent rupture? CORRECT ANSWERS change in LOC,
severe back/abd. pain, decreased BP, oliguria, loss of pulses further away from rupture,
decreased HCT.
What type of diet should a patient with Arterial Disease go on? CORRECT ANSWERS
low carb diet
What is a DVT? CORRECT ANSWERS clot in deep veins
What is a PE? CORRECT ANSWERS clot in lungs
