NACE Foundations of Nursing Final
exam 100% accurate answers
Proper PPE for contact precaution [c.diff, wounds, etc] - Gown and gloves
Proper PPE for droplet precaution - Surgical mask within 3 ft of pt
Proper PPE for airborne precaution [TB] - respirator (N95) and negative pressure room
Illnesses requiring droplet precautions - Pertussis, influenza, diphtheria, pneumonia,
bacterial meningitis
Illnesses requiring airborne precautions - Measles, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
(SARS), Varicella (chickenpox), and Mycobacterium tuberculosis
How to remove a wound dressing? - From clean area to contaminated area
How to draw up urine sample from catheter? - swab collection port of catheter with
antiseptic swab. Insert needle and aspirate urine in syringe.
Which insulin can be given IV: - Humulin R
Enoxaparin - (Lovenox)- anticoagulant
Gas forming foods - legumes
Cleansing an ulcer - Cleanse from the innermost point then outwards
What should the nurse do if they give the wrong medication to a pt? - Notify PCP
Trough - the lowest level of a drug in the blood
, Medication is given once a day, when should the nurse check trough levels? - just
before the next she gives the next dose
Pt refused medication what should the nurse do first? - listen to why the patient refuses
the medicine.
[one quizlet said document, that was not an option]
What should the nurse do if their pt has trouble falling asleep? - -warm bath
-routine schedule
Exercise before bed
Clinical manifestations for sleep apnea - snore loudly with apneic periods up to 60 sec,
occurring at least 30 times a night, day time somnolence, headache, depression,
increase weight.
Where is the apical pulse located? - 5th intercostal space, left mid-clavicular line
Where to palpate the brachial pulse? - Just below the bend of the elbow (AC), medial
aspect.
Where is the vastus lateralis located? - Anterior thigh, lateral aspect
PC vs AC - PC: after meals
AC: before meals
OD vs OS - OD: oculus dexter- right eye
OS: oculus sinister- left eye
How to check NG placement - fluoroscopy
IM needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - 18-25 gauge
1''-3'' inches
2mL
Subcu needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - 25-27
1/4''-5/8''
1mL
Intradermal needle
-gauge
exam 100% accurate answers
Proper PPE for contact precaution [c.diff, wounds, etc] - Gown and gloves
Proper PPE for droplet precaution - Surgical mask within 3 ft of pt
Proper PPE for airborne precaution [TB] - respirator (N95) and negative pressure room
Illnesses requiring droplet precautions - Pertussis, influenza, diphtheria, pneumonia,
bacterial meningitis
Illnesses requiring airborne precautions - Measles, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
(SARS), Varicella (chickenpox), and Mycobacterium tuberculosis
How to remove a wound dressing? - From clean area to contaminated area
How to draw up urine sample from catheter? - swab collection port of catheter with
antiseptic swab. Insert needle and aspirate urine in syringe.
Which insulin can be given IV: - Humulin R
Enoxaparin - (Lovenox)- anticoagulant
Gas forming foods - legumes
Cleansing an ulcer - Cleanse from the innermost point then outwards
What should the nurse do if they give the wrong medication to a pt? - Notify PCP
Trough - the lowest level of a drug in the blood
, Medication is given once a day, when should the nurse check trough levels? - just
before the next she gives the next dose
Pt refused medication what should the nurse do first? - listen to why the patient refuses
the medicine.
[one quizlet said document, that was not an option]
What should the nurse do if their pt has trouble falling asleep? - -warm bath
-routine schedule
Exercise before bed
Clinical manifestations for sleep apnea - snore loudly with apneic periods up to 60 sec,
occurring at least 30 times a night, day time somnolence, headache, depression,
increase weight.
Where is the apical pulse located? - 5th intercostal space, left mid-clavicular line
Where to palpate the brachial pulse? - Just below the bend of the elbow (AC), medial
aspect.
Where is the vastus lateralis located? - Anterior thigh, lateral aspect
PC vs AC - PC: after meals
AC: before meals
OD vs OS - OD: oculus dexter- right eye
OS: oculus sinister- left eye
How to check NG placement - fluoroscopy
IM needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - 18-25 gauge
1''-3'' inches
2mL
Subcu needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - 25-27
1/4''-5/8''
1mL
Intradermal needle
-gauge
