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Exam Description
This Hondros NUR 172 Final Exam Contains 108 Terms. It covers core nursing
fundamentals, focusing heavily on IV Therapy, Patient Safety (National
Patient Safety Goals, malpractice), Fluid & Electrolytes (balances, lab
values like K+, Na+, Ca++), Pharmacology (med admin, LPN scope), and
Ethical/Legal Concepts (Beneficence, Veracity, Autonomy). Expect
questions on infection control (IV sites, complications), equipment
(pumps, tubing), signs/symptoms (infiltration, overload, pulmonary
edema, transfusions), and nursing interventions for various conditions,
testing both knowledge and application of LPN scope.
Key Topics on the Exam:
Patient Safety: National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs), identifying risks,
preventing errors, Root Cause Analysis, Sentinel Events.
IV Therapy: Types of solutions (isotonic, hypotonic, hypertonic), tubing,
pumps, KVO, common complications (infiltration, phlebitis, infection) and
interventions, blood transfusions.
Fluid & Electrolytes: Normal lab values (K+, Na+, Ca++, etc.), imbalances
(hypo/hyperkalemia), signs, symptoms, and interventions (diet, IV potassium,
etc.).
Pharmacology & Scope of Practice: LPN scope (e.g., IV meds allowed, insertion
sites), medication administration, complete orders.
Legal & Ethical: Autonomy, Beneficence, Non-maleficence, Justice, Fidelity,
Veracity, Informed Consent.
Body Systems: CO2 (lungs), HCO3 (kidneys).
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Macro -
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10-20 qt/ml
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Micro -
Answer☑️
60 qt/ml
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Scope of practice -
Answer☑️
• Infuse/maintain solutions with NO meds except for antibiotics
• 18 years old and older
• Only insert in the antecubital space, hands, and forearm
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IV Stopcocks -
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• 4 way intersection used when IV fluids are compatible
• One or both lines can run into the patient, either alone or
combined
• Controls the direction of flow of an infusate
• High contamination chances
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Benefits of IV pump for patient -
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• Patient can move easily
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, • Give multiple meds at once with multi-channels
• Alarms when finished
• DRAWBACK: needs plugged in sometimes
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Pump alarms "non-functional" -
Answer☑️
DON'T USE! Tag and send to biomedical
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IV piggyback of antibiotics -
Answer☑️
Use secondary tubing: 30-36 inches
• Primary bag hangs lower
• Secondary bag hangs higher
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Potassium level -
Answer☑️
3.5-5.0
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Sodium -
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135-145
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Calcium -
3