NACE Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Diet for patient taking lasix - AnswerOrder of pt coming to ED having sickle cell attack - Answer-Labs, IV, O2, Pain meds How to remove soiled gown from pt with IV - Answer-Uninvolved arm first How to collect urine from Foley catheter - Answer-Swab port with anti-septic swab, insert needle, aspirate 3-5 mls of urine into syringe How to educate pt on TED hose - Answer-Remove before showers and apply fresh ones after Insulin that can be given IV - Answer-Regular (Humulin R, Novolin R) Educat...

Given 30meq/ml per 20meq/10ml of diluting solution. How much D5W would be added? - ANSWERS,10mL/20meq x 30meq/mL=15 would be added What insulins are given via intravenous (IV) route a. Humulin R b. Novolin R c. Regular Insulin - ANSWERS,Humilin R A total of 3800ml of fluids have been infused. The infusing rate is 200ml/12hrs. How much fluid have been infused? - ANSWERS,1400ml has been infused Steps to walking with a quad cane? (Know all steps.? - ANSWERS,Hold the quad cane in the hand ...

Client is having a hard time after his wife passed away. Ways to help cope - ANSWERS,Reminiscing about the spouse with significant others first step in assessment - ANSWERS,inspection Client is hard of hearing, what can you do to help. - ANSWERS,Eliminate background noise S/S client with NG tube not correct - ANSWERS,Client having frequent coughing spells Healthcare Proxy - ANSWERS,A person designated to make medical decisions for someone who is incapacitated What to assign to UAP - ANS...

When determining the burden of proof for acts of negligence, how would risk management classify willfully providing inadequate care while disregarding the safety and security of another? Comparative negligence Gross negligence Negligent conduct Contributory negligence - ANSWERS,Gross negligence Gross negligence. Negligence indicates that proper care has not been provided, based on established standards. Reasonable care uses a rationale for decision making in relation to providing care. ...

UAP is feeding a patient, when should the nurse intervene? - ANSWERS,UAP providing large frequent bites Lipodystrophy - ANSWERS,abnormal distribution of fat. [ I think question said rotate injection sites to prevent this from happening?] Elderly lady misses breakfast bc it takes her until noon to get ready. What should the nurse do? - ANSWERS,serve breakfast in her room. Interventions for restraints: - ANSWERS,perform ROM exercises q 2 hours Health care proxy: - ANSWERS,the directive ta...

1. The World Health organizations definition of health is? A. The absence of all disease B. A complete, holistic state of wellbeing C. The absence of disease and risk factors D. Engaging in healthy Lifestyles and health promotion. - ANSWER B 2. You are caring for a middle-age client who has cancer and is no longer able to work outside of the home. Although the client is doing relatively well in terms of his physical, psychological, and social condition, he is no longer able to work. What ...

Proper PPE for contact precaution [, wounds, etc] - ANSWER Gown and gloves Proper PPE for droplet precaution - ANSWER Surgical mask within 3 ft of pt Proper PPE for airborne precaution [TB] - ANSWER respirator (N95) and negative pressure room Illnesses requiring droplet precautions - ANSWER Pertussis, influenza, diphtheria, pneumonia, bacterial meningitis Illnesses requiring airborne precautions - ANSWER Measles, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Varicella (chickenpox), and M...

Know where to palpate pulses - ANSWER Know where to palpate pulses: Apical, Brachial, Dorsalis pedis, left posterior tibial ( on the test they give you an image and tell you where to locate each one) Know where vastus lateralis muscle is located - ANSWER vastus lateralis muscle Steps for assessing the abdomen - ANSWER 1-inspect; 2-auscultate (listen); 3-Percussion; and 4-palpate(THIS IS THE ORDER WHEN ASSESSING) which do you perform first on the abdomen: - ANSWER Inspect Know Terms: ...

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