NUR 172 final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

NUR 172 final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass An experienced nurse is reviewing with a new nurse about discontinuing an IV. The new nurse needs more education when he states which of the following? - Correct Answer ️️ -" apply pressure over the IV site, then pull the catheter out" An LPN is working on a medical/surgical floor of a small town hospital. The shift has just started, it is now 7:30 AM. Several patients need an IV inserted. Which patient will the LPN insert an IV first? - Correct Answer ️️ -A 46-year-old postop patient. Who has hyperlipidemia. Hypertension and is complaining of severe chest pain A 40-year-old patient was in a car accident three days ago. The patient is NPO. The patient is to receive a unit of blood today for A hemoglobin of 6.8. Which task would be appropriate for the RN to delegate to an LPN? - Correct Answer ️️ -Start the IV with and 18 gauge needle in the right forearm A patient is receiving an IV of LR at 50 mL/hours. The patient has also received 2 IVPBs today: 100 mL and 75 mL. The patient is NPO. The patient had a urine output per urinal of 200 mL. Then an indwelling catheter was inserted and the catheter was emptied at the end of the shift, 700 mL were obtained. The patient had to JP drains. JP drain A was emptied twice: 50 mL and 75 mL. JP drain B was emptied three times: 50 mL, 45 mL, 50 mL. The patient had two diarrhea stools that measured 65 mL and 100 mL. The patient was also diaphoretic today (unable to measure). The LPN has an order to call the physician at the end of the shift and give an update. This facility is on 12 hour shifts. What will the LPN report/recommend to the physician? - Correct Answer ️️ -This patient needs more IV fluids Which complication will the LPN immediately remove the IV catheter? - Correct Answer ️️ -The IV site is red and warm A patient has an IV with albumin 25% infusing. Which symptom, related to this infusion would most concerned the nurse? - Correct Answer ️️ -Lungs now have crackles in the bases A nurse is presenting an in-service to her unit about blood transfusion reactions. The nurse states which of the following signs and symptoms represent a probable acute hemolytic transfusion reaction? - Correct Answer ️️ -Fever, tachycardia, chest pain, back pain, low blood pressure A nurse is teaching a student nurse about hypotonic solutions. The nurse will include which statement in the teaching? - Correct Answer ️️ -" The blood pressure will usually decreased when given this type of fluid" Which statement made by the student nurse indicates a need for further teaching about solutions with IV dextrose? - Correct Answer ️️ -" administering an IV with dextrose gives the patient carbohydrates and lipids" A patient has a sodium level of 120. The nurse will do which of the following actions? - Correct Answer ️️ -Place seizure pads on the patient side rails The nurse is caring for a patient with a 1000 mL bag of 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride (D5/NS) ordered to run at 100 mL/hour. The IV bag was hung at 4 PM. At 6 PM the IV bag has only 200 mL remaining. The patient reports a pounding headache, dyspnea, and has increased pulse rate. The nurse is orientating a new LPN and teaching her what to do in this situation. The new LPN needs more instruction when she makes which statement? - Correct Answer ️️ -" go find the RN and ask her/him what to do" Which statement is true regarding insertion of a peripheral IV? - Correct Answer ️️ - The insertion site should be scrubbed with chlorhexidine and alcohol combo (Chloaprep) For 30 seconds prior to IV insertion an allowed to air dry. When observing a new nurse performing phlebotomy for a lab test on a patient, which action indicates a need for further education? - Correct Answer ️️ -The nurse labels the tubes at the nurses station An RN is teaching an LPN about albumin transfusions. Which statement by the LPN indicates further teaching is needed? - Correct Answer ️️ -" when transfusing albumin there is a high risk of transmitting hepatitis" A 25-year-old patient with diabetes mellitus is in the ER with blood s