NUR 181/NUR 180 MIDTERM EXAM 2025 ANSWERED
|100% VERIFIED EXAM WITH ANSWERS |WCU
VERSION 2 EXAM
If the MD orders pain meds IM for a patient with burns the nurse should
ask the MD to consider IV meds due to vasoconstriction, which would cause delayed
absorption via the IM route
The nurse would questions the administration of ______ and _____ because the
combination can increase the risk for bleeding.
Aspirin and Coumadin
Enteric Coated tablets (should/should not) be crushed
should not
How to waste a narcotic (like morphine)
have another nurse witness and observe the wasting
Side effect of morphine
drop in RR
,Who should avoid Tylenol?
Patients with liver damage or who drink alcohol
Biphosphonates (like Fosamax) can be used to treat
osteoporosis and Paget's disease to prevent loss of bone
**Does not heal fractures.
If a patient has been using glucocorticoids for prolonged time the nurse should assess
for
possibility of GI bleed.
If a patient verbalizes that they take herbal meds the nurse should
ask the pt to bring the herbal meds to the hospital
Functional unit of the kidney
nephron
, If a patients urine sample shows protein and glucose, it is a sign that the patient might
have _____ _________.
renal impairment
Potassium-sparing diuretics block _________.
aldosterone
**Does not allow for excretion of potassium (so patients should stay away from high
K+ containing foods)
Fosamazx (alendronate) directions
Take on an empty stomach 30 minutes before breakfast with a full glass of water.
Patient needs to sit upright for at least 30 minutes after.
Prioritizing Care
Safety
ABC
Pain
If potassium is given in liquid form...
it must be diluted in water because it is very irritating to the mucosal lining.
|100% VERIFIED EXAM WITH ANSWERS |WCU
VERSION 2 EXAM
If the MD orders pain meds IM for a patient with burns the nurse should
ask the MD to consider IV meds due to vasoconstriction, which would cause delayed
absorption via the IM route
The nurse would questions the administration of ______ and _____ because the
combination can increase the risk for bleeding.
Aspirin and Coumadin
Enteric Coated tablets (should/should not) be crushed
should not
How to waste a narcotic (like morphine)
have another nurse witness and observe the wasting
Side effect of morphine
drop in RR
,Who should avoid Tylenol?
Patients with liver damage or who drink alcohol
Biphosphonates (like Fosamax) can be used to treat
osteoporosis and Paget's disease to prevent loss of bone
**Does not heal fractures.
If a patient has been using glucocorticoids for prolonged time the nurse should assess
for
possibility of GI bleed.
If a patient verbalizes that they take herbal meds the nurse should
ask the pt to bring the herbal meds to the hospital
Functional unit of the kidney
nephron
, If a patients urine sample shows protein and glucose, it is a sign that the patient might
have _____ _________.
renal impairment
Potassium-sparing diuretics block _________.
aldosterone
**Does not allow for excretion of potassium (so patients should stay away from high
K+ containing foods)
Fosamazx (alendronate) directions
Take on an empty stomach 30 minutes before breakfast with a full glass of water.
Patient needs to sit upright for at least 30 minutes after.
Prioritizing Care
Safety
ABC
Pain
If potassium is given in liquid form...
it must be diluted in water because it is very irritating to the mucosal lining.
