HONDROS 172 EXAM 1
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
hypotonic solution (what does it do) - Answer- Moves from intravascular (in vein) to
intercellular (in cell)
Makes cells explode
Side effects of hypotonic solution - Answer- Decreased blood pressure
Dry skin and mucus membrane
Decreased urine output
Shock
DONT GIVE TO ICP AND NEURO PT
Hypotonic solution - Answer- 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 normal saline
D2.5/W
Scope of practice (2nd bag) - Answer- Multivitamins
Electrolytes
Scope of practice (what can't you do) - Answer- Can't start blood
Cannot give IV push meds
Can't teach
Start or maintain chemo
Cannot give IV to pt under 18yrs old
Scope of practice (1st bag) - Answer- iv solutions
Iv antibiotics
Piggyback
Delegate to UAP - Answer- Notify nurse
Pt complaints
Notice anything abnormal
Negligence - Answer- Med errors
Falls
Infection
Don't monitor patient
Don't report patients condition
, metabolic alkalosis - Answer- Diuretics
Increased vomit/ GI suction
Hyper aldosteronism
Increase sodium bicarbonate
metabolic acidosis - Answer- DKA
increase aspirin
Increase fat diet
No net carbs
Renal issues
Severe diarrhea
What do you give a pt with edema - Answer- Hypertonic
D5W/NS
Foods high in potassium - Answer- potatoes, raisins, bananas, spinach, avacados,
carrots, fish, orange juice
Pump alarms - Answer- Air in line
Occlusion
Infusion complete
Low battery
Assess pt
Asses line and IV
Drop factor for IV fluids - Answer- On the packaging
Dehydration Assessment - Answer- low BP, increase HR, dizziness, low urine output,
poor skin turgor, dry mucous membranes
WBC count - Answer- 5,000-10,000
What lab would you monitor for antibiotics - Answer- WBC
Who can you take orders from - Answer- RN
Physician
Dentist
What do you give a patient with burns - Answer- LR
Where does LPN administer IV - Answer- Anticubital
Patient with B/P 90/60 give - Answer- Hypertonic
Solution for trauma or blood loss - Answer- Regular 0.9% or normal saline
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
hypotonic solution (what does it do) - Answer- Moves from intravascular (in vein) to
intercellular (in cell)
Makes cells explode
Side effects of hypotonic solution - Answer- Decreased blood pressure
Dry skin and mucus membrane
Decreased urine output
Shock
DONT GIVE TO ICP AND NEURO PT
Hypotonic solution - Answer- 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 normal saline
D2.5/W
Scope of practice (2nd bag) - Answer- Multivitamins
Electrolytes
Scope of practice (what can't you do) - Answer- Can't start blood
Cannot give IV push meds
Can't teach
Start or maintain chemo
Cannot give IV to pt under 18yrs old
Scope of practice (1st bag) - Answer- iv solutions
Iv antibiotics
Piggyback
Delegate to UAP - Answer- Notify nurse
Pt complaints
Notice anything abnormal
Negligence - Answer- Med errors
Falls
Infection
Don't monitor patient
Don't report patients condition
, metabolic alkalosis - Answer- Diuretics
Increased vomit/ GI suction
Hyper aldosteronism
Increase sodium bicarbonate
metabolic acidosis - Answer- DKA
increase aspirin
Increase fat diet
No net carbs
Renal issues
Severe diarrhea
What do you give a pt with edema - Answer- Hypertonic
D5W/NS
Foods high in potassium - Answer- potatoes, raisins, bananas, spinach, avacados,
carrots, fish, orange juice
Pump alarms - Answer- Air in line
Occlusion
Infusion complete
Low battery
Assess pt
Asses line and IV
Drop factor for IV fluids - Answer- On the packaging
Dehydration Assessment - Answer- low BP, increase HR, dizziness, low urine output,
poor skin turgor, dry mucous membranes
WBC count - Answer- 5,000-10,000
What lab would you monitor for antibiotics - Answer- WBC
Who can you take orders from - Answer- RN
Physician
Dentist
What do you give a patient with burns - Answer- LR
Where does LPN administer IV - Answer- Anticubital
Patient with B/P 90/60 give - Answer- Hypertonic
Solution for trauma or blood loss - Answer- Regular 0.9% or normal saline
