NUR 185 - Exam 1 tests with complete and correct
answers
1. Sodium 135-145 mg
2. Chloride 96-106 mg
3. Potassium 3.5-5.0
4. Phosphorus 3.0-4.5
5. Magnesium 1.5-2.5
6. RBCs 4-6 million
7. Platelets 150,000-400,000
8. WBC 5,000-10,000
9. Hematocrit Male 42-52%
Female 37-47%
10. Hemoglobin 12-18
11. BUN 10-20
12. Cr 0.6-1.2
13. PaCO2 35-45
14. HCO3 22-26
15. pH 7.35-7.45
16. Partial compensation All 3 values are abnormal
17. Uncompensated pH & 1 other value is abnormal
18. Fully compensated pH is normal but the other 2 are abnormal
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, NUR 185 - Exam 1 tests with complete and correct
answers
19. What is a guaiac test? Detects blood in stool
AKA:
-Occult blood test
-Hemoccult test
20. Guaiac test teaching - Use tongue depressor if incontinent
-No red meat
-No ASA
-No Vitamin C
-No radishes/horseradish
-No raw veggies
-No anti-inflammatories
-Eat food high in fiber
21. Monitor when patient on - ATB: MRSA, staph, C. ditt
Vancomycin -Ototoxicity: ask about hearing aids, check for hearing loss
prior to administration
-Nephrotoxicity
-Red man syndrome
-BUN & Cr
22. How does the -WBC WNL
nurse know
-Symptoms dissipate/lessen
Vancomycin is
-No fever
working?
23. Delegate to UAP - VS
-Position changes/turns
-Foley care
-Oral care
-Feeding
-BS
-I&O's
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, NUR 185 - Exam 1 tests with complete and correct
answers
24. Atropine Tx of diarrhea
(Diphenoxylate
- Lomotil)
No diarrhea
25. How do you know
At- ropine
(Diphenoxylate -
Lomotil) is working?
-BP
26. Assessments for At- -Urinary output
ropine
(Diphenoxylate -
Lomotil)
27. Lovenox (Enoxaparin) - Anticoagulant
-Tx/prevent DVT
28. Lovenox -Nose bleeds
(Enoxaparin) S/E
-Bruising
-Bleeding gums
-Bleeding
-Headach
29. Where would you
e SQ
administer
Lovenox
abdomen
(Enoxaparin)?
30. What are the 6
rights of medication
-Med
adminis- tration?
-Dose
-Patient
-Time
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answers
1. Sodium 135-145 mg
2. Chloride 96-106 mg
3. Potassium 3.5-5.0
4. Phosphorus 3.0-4.5
5. Magnesium 1.5-2.5
6. RBCs 4-6 million
7. Platelets 150,000-400,000
8. WBC 5,000-10,000
9. Hematocrit Male 42-52%
Female 37-47%
10. Hemoglobin 12-18
11. BUN 10-20
12. Cr 0.6-1.2
13. PaCO2 35-45
14. HCO3 22-26
15. pH 7.35-7.45
16. Partial compensation All 3 values are abnormal
17. Uncompensated pH & 1 other value is abnormal
18. Fully compensated pH is normal but the other 2 are abnormal
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, NUR 185 - Exam 1 tests with complete and correct
answers
19. What is a guaiac test? Detects blood in stool
AKA:
-Occult blood test
-Hemoccult test
20. Guaiac test teaching - Use tongue depressor if incontinent
-No red meat
-No ASA
-No Vitamin C
-No radishes/horseradish
-No raw veggies
-No anti-inflammatories
-Eat food high in fiber
21. Monitor when patient on - ATB: MRSA, staph, C. ditt
Vancomycin -Ototoxicity: ask about hearing aids, check for hearing loss
prior to administration
-Nephrotoxicity
-Red man syndrome
-BUN & Cr
22. How does the -WBC WNL
nurse know
-Symptoms dissipate/lessen
Vancomycin is
-No fever
working?
23. Delegate to UAP - VS
-Position changes/turns
-Foley care
-Oral care
-Feeding
-BS
-I&O's
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21
, NUR 185 - Exam 1 tests with complete and correct
answers
24. Atropine Tx of diarrhea
(Diphenoxylate
- Lomotil)
No diarrhea
25. How do you know
At- ropine
(Diphenoxylate -
Lomotil) is working?
-BP
26. Assessments for At- -Urinary output
ropine
(Diphenoxylate -
Lomotil)
27. Lovenox (Enoxaparin) - Anticoagulant
-Tx/prevent DVT
28. Lovenox -Nose bleeds
(Enoxaparin) S/E
-Bruising
-Bleeding gums
-Bleeding
-Headach
29. Where would you
e SQ
administer
Lovenox
abdomen
(Enoxaparin)?
30. What are the 6
rights of medication
-Med
adminis- tration?
-Dose
-Patient
-Time
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