Nursing Level 1: Final Exam Questions With
Complete Solutions
Pregnancy Categories
A - little to no risk, ok
B - low risk, ok
C - use only when benefits outweigh risk
D - only use in life threatening situations
X - NEVER USE
Can RNs delegate tasks to other healthcare team
members (Non-RNs)?
generally no, but they can have other team
members like CNAs and LPNs take vitals and check
up on the patient (they cannot perform assessment
on pt, only RN can)
How do you move a patient with one-sided
weakness?
*LEAD WITH PT's STRONGER SIDE
1. place ambulatory assistive device or commode
(or whatever) on stronger side
2. have pt dangle
3. place gait belt on pt
4. have pt slowly get up and help them pivot to
whatever they're using
first pass effect
, metabolism in the liver of a drug absorbed from
the GI tract before the drug reaches systemic
circulation through the bloodstream
metabolized in the WHAT?excreted by the WHO?
metabolized in the LIVER.
excreted in the KIDNEYS.
factors to consider during drug administration
- depending on the drug, you should first check the
pt's vitals
- adverse effects - drug interactions
6 rights of drug administration
1. patient
2. drug
3. dose
4. route
5. time
6. documentation
SMART goals
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely
how to properly chart
*BE SPECIFIC
- confidentiality
- correct form
- marked w pt name and ID#
- write legibly and organized
Complete Solutions
Pregnancy Categories
A - little to no risk, ok
B - low risk, ok
C - use only when benefits outweigh risk
D - only use in life threatening situations
X - NEVER USE
Can RNs delegate tasks to other healthcare team
members (Non-RNs)?
generally no, but they can have other team
members like CNAs and LPNs take vitals and check
up on the patient (they cannot perform assessment
on pt, only RN can)
How do you move a patient with one-sided
weakness?
*LEAD WITH PT's STRONGER SIDE
1. place ambulatory assistive device or commode
(or whatever) on stronger side
2. have pt dangle
3. place gait belt on pt
4. have pt slowly get up and help them pivot to
whatever they're using
first pass effect
, metabolism in the liver of a drug absorbed from
the GI tract before the drug reaches systemic
circulation through the bloodstream
metabolized in the WHAT?excreted by the WHO?
metabolized in the LIVER.
excreted in the KIDNEYS.
factors to consider during drug administration
- depending on the drug, you should first check the
pt's vitals
- adverse effects - drug interactions
6 rights of drug administration
1. patient
2. drug
3. dose
4. route
5. time
6. documentation
SMART goals
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely
how to properly chart
*BE SPECIFIC
- confidentiality
- correct form
- marked w pt name and ID#
- write legibly and organized
