NURS 242: Advanced Skills Final UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
C - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following steps is NECESSARY when a patient
is prepared for IV insertion?
A. shaving the hair from the site
B. selectiving a proximal site in an extremity
C. applying a tourniquet 4-6 inches above the selected site
D. vigorously tapping and massaging the selected vein
25 gtt/min - CORRECT ANSWER - The patient has an IV ordered to infuse at 1000 mL
over 10 hours. The infusion set has a calibration of 15 gtt/mL. The nurse regulates the infusion
at:
ABCD - CORRECT ANSWER - Why is the IV push considered a dangerous method by
which to administer medications? (select all that apply)
A. It does not allow time to correct errors
B. It may be irritating to the lining of the blood vessels
C. It can cause pain and abcesses
D. It can cause sloughing of tissues
D - CORRECT ANSWER - What should the nurse do when discontinuing a peripheral
IV?
A. withdraw the catheter quickly
B. keep the hub perpendicular to the skin
C. apply pressure to the site for one minute
D. inspect the catheter for intactness after removal
,33.3 hours - CORRECT ANSWER - how many hours are required to administer?
TPN 1000 mL @ 30 mL/hour
8 hours - CORRECT ANSWER - how many hours are required to administer?
D5 1/2 NS 1000 mL @ 125 ml/hour
25 hours - CORRECT ANSWER - how many hours are required to administer?
500 mL @ 20 mL/hour
200 ml/hr - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the rate in ml/hr?
100 ml of an antibiotic to infuse over 30 minutes
42 ml/hr - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the rate in ml/hr?
1L of lactated ringers to infuse over 24 hours
138 mL/hr - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the rate in ml/hr?
a unit (275 mL) or PRBC over 2 hours
7 gtt/min - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the drop rate per minute?
D10W at 40 mL/hr, 10 gtt/mL
, 33 gtt/min - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the drop rate per minute?
D5LR at 100 ml/hr, 20 gtt/ml
75 gtt/min - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the drop rate per minute?
give 1.5 0.45% NaCl with 20mEq KCl to infuse at 75 ml/hr with microdrip tubing.
100 ml/hr - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the rate to be infused?
Order: give potassium 10mEq IV x 1 over 1 hr
Available: Potassium 10mEq/100 mL
gtt factor: 15 gtt/mL
25 gtt/min - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the flow rate?
Order: give potassium 10mEq IV x 1 over 1 hr
Available: Potassium 10mEq/100 mL
gtt factor: 15 gtt/mL
true - CORRECT ANSWER - true or false: intravenous therapy is a method of replacing
fluid and electrolytes into the bloodstream rather tan the digestive system
ACD - CORRECT ANSWER - When considering IV insertion sites, which of the
following are true? (select all that apply)
A. avoid areas easily bumped in the elderly and children (like the wrists)
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
C - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following steps is NECESSARY when a patient
is prepared for IV insertion?
A. shaving the hair from the site
B. selectiving a proximal site in an extremity
C. applying a tourniquet 4-6 inches above the selected site
D. vigorously tapping and massaging the selected vein
25 gtt/min - CORRECT ANSWER - The patient has an IV ordered to infuse at 1000 mL
over 10 hours. The infusion set has a calibration of 15 gtt/mL. The nurse regulates the infusion
at:
ABCD - CORRECT ANSWER - Why is the IV push considered a dangerous method by
which to administer medications? (select all that apply)
A. It does not allow time to correct errors
B. It may be irritating to the lining of the blood vessels
C. It can cause pain and abcesses
D. It can cause sloughing of tissues
D - CORRECT ANSWER - What should the nurse do when discontinuing a peripheral
IV?
A. withdraw the catheter quickly
B. keep the hub perpendicular to the skin
C. apply pressure to the site for one minute
D. inspect the catheter for intactness after removal
,33.3 hours - CORRECT ANSWER - how many hours are required to administer?
TPN 1000 mL @ 30 mL/hour
8 hours - CORRECT ANSWER - how many hours are required to administer?
D5 1/2 NS 1000 mL @ 125 ml/hour
25 hours - CORRECT ANSWER - how many hours are required to administer?
500 mL @ 20 mL/hour
200 ml/hr - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the rate in ml/hr?
100 ml of an antibiotic to infuse over 30 minutes
42 ml/hr - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the rate in ml/hr?
1L of lactated ringers to infuse over 24 hours
138 mL/hr - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the rate in ml/hr?
a unit (275 mL) or PRBC over 2 hours
7 gtt/min - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the drop rate per minute?
D10W at 40 mL/hr, 10 gtt/mL
, 33 gtt/min - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the drop rate per minute?
D5LR at 100 ml/hr, 20 gtt/ml
75 gtt/min - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the drop rate per minute?
give 1.5 0.45% NaCl with 20mEq KCl to infuse at 75 ml/hr with microdrip tubing.
100 ml/hr - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the rate to be infused?
Order: give potassium 10mEq IV x 1 over 1 hr
Available: Potassium 10mEq/100 mL
gtt factor: 15 gtt/mL
25 gtt/min - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the flow rate?
Order: give potassium 10mEq IV x 1 over 1 hr
Available: Potassium 10mEq/100 mL
gtt factor: 15 gtt/mL
true - CORRECT ANSWER - true or false: intravenous therapy is a method of replacing
fluid and electrolytes into the bloodstream rather tan the digestive system
ACD - CORRECT ANSWER - When considering IV insertion sites, which of the
following are true? (select all that apply)
A. avoid areas easily bumped in the elderly and children (like the wrists)
