EXAM 2
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
A nurse found a grade 3 infiltration IV at the beginning of her shift. A vesicant was
infusing. What does the nurse need to include in her charting - ANSWERS-
location, characteristics, width, depth, length, time & date, doctor notified,
treatment carried out
QUESTION 2
A nurse is teaching a new nurse about how to change a central line dressing. What
statement indicates that the nurse needs further teaching for this dressing change? -
ANSWERS-biopatch is used at all facilities to prevent infection
QUESTION 3
The patient has developed a fever, elevated WBC, purulent drainage at the central
line site. What order may the LPN carry out in the state of Ohio legally? -
ANSWERS-- Change the dressing at the central line as it was removed
- hang IVPB antibiotic to the newly inserted peripheral IV
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QUESTION 4
The nurse has returned to the hospital after a 10 year break in her nursing career. A
charge nurse is teaching this nurse about transmission base precautions. What
statement by the new nurse indicated the need for further teaching? - ANSWERS-
the patient with airborne precautions cannot come out of the room for any reason
QUESTION 5
A patients INR level has come back at 5.5 from the lab today. The patient has been
taking 2mg of Warfarin. What order would the nurse question? - ANSWERS-
Increase coumadin to 4mg every day
QUESTION 6
An Ohio LPN is working on a pediatric unit. What intervention or order is the LPN
allowed to carry out on this unit? - ANSWERS-Report to the RN that the 10 y/o IV
site is red
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