CAPSTONE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Lab values for DKA - Answer-Blood glucose over 250
Blood pH below 7.3
serum bicarb: less than 18
ketones in blood and urine
BUN: to 35mg/dl
Proper injection of insulin - Answer-Clean skin
45 degree angle for needle
Pinch skin
Inject into subcutaneous tissue
PAD - PTCA - Answer-Peripheral artery disease
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty - restore blood flow when arteries are clogged,
uses stents
Nursing dx for altered skin integrity - Answer-Risk for impaired skin integrity
Post surgical patient - Answer-Huff/cough
Use of incentive spirometry
Risk of thrombophlebitis - Answer-Inactivity
Varicose veins
Effects of smoking post surgical pt - Answer-Delays healing r/t decreased hemoglobin
Impaired heart and lung function
Narrows small blood vessels
Proper hand hygiene / artificial nails - Answer-Avoid artificial nails- harbor gram
negative pathogens
Patient lifestyle habits that increase risk of developing infections - Answer-Sleep
Obesity
Alloydnia - Answer-Painful response to non painful stimuli
Autoimmune - Answer-Body produces immune response to a self cell
subdural hematoma - Answer-Increased irritability
Dull headache
Frequent nodding off
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Lab values for DKA - Answer-Blood glucose over 250
Blood pH below 7.3
serum bicarb: less than 18
ketones in blood and urine
BUN: to 35mg/dl
Proper injection of insulin - Answer-Clean skin
45 degree angle for needle
Pinch skin
Inject into subcutaneous tissue
PAD - PTCA - Answer-Peripheral artery disease
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty - restore blood flow when arteries are clogged,
uses stents
Nursing dx for altered skin integrity - Answer-Risk for impaired skin integrity
Post surgical patient - Answer-Huff/cough
Use of incentive spirometry
Risk of thrombophlebitis - Answer-Inactivity
Varicose veins
Effects of smoking post surgical pt - Answer-Delays healing r/t decreased hemoglobin
Impaired heart and lung function
Narrows small blood vessels
Proper hand hygiene / artificial nails - Answer-Avoid artificial nails- harbor gram
negative pathogens
Patient lifestyle habits that increase risk of developing infections - Answer-Sleep
Obesity
Alloydnia - Answer-Painful response to non painful stimuli
Autoimmune - Answer-Body produces immune response to a self cell
subdural hematoma - Answer-Increased irritability
Dull headache
Frequent nodding off
