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What is important to know about a patient in Airborne precautions? - The hospital staff will be fitted for an N5 mask but the family/friends will not be 
 
How often does primary tubing have to be changed? - Every 96 hours 
 
How long can you leave a PICC line in for? - Up to 1 year 
 
Who can have a PICC line inserted? - Anyone 
 
What is a noncoring needle? - An implanted access port 
 
What IV bag hangs higher on an IV pole? - The bag that is running will be hanging higher (antibiotics) 
 
Wh...
patient admitted with transmission-based precautions what is the minimum PPI needed to be worn in this room? - Gloves and Gown 
 
isotonic solution - A solution in which the concentration of solutes is essentially equal to that of the cell which resides in the solution 
 
hypertonic solution - A solution in which the concentration of solutes is greater than that of the cell that resides in the solution 
 
hypotonic solution - A solution in which the concentration of solutes is less than that of ...
Hypocalcemia - Deficits of Calcium cause Increased Neuromuscular Excitability. 
S/S: 
Trousseau's 
Chvostek Sign 
Diarrhea 
Circumoral Tingling 
Hyperactive Reflex 
Muscle twitching 
Dysrhythmias 
ECG abnormalities 
Decreased HF 
Decreased BP 
Anxiety, Irritability 
 
HyperCalcemia - Moans, Groans & Stones 
Constipation 
Bone Pain 
Stones - Renal Calculi 
Decreased DTR 
Severe Muscle weakness 
Cardiac Arrest: Increased HR then Decreased 
ECG Abnormalities: Heart Block, Short ST segments 
N/V 
...
Slower - The Endocrine system is a major controlling system in the body that works ________ than that of the Nervous System. 
 
Nervous System - Other major body system that acts to maintain homeostasis. 
 
Hormones - The endocrine system uses chemical messengers called? 
 
nerve impulses - The nervous system uses _________ to communicate. 
 
circulatory system - What system transports hormones throughout the body? 
 
Receptors - All cells do not respond to endocrine system stimulation. Only tho...
SIADH 
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone 
How should SIADH be managed? 
-treat the underlying cause (refer to table on page 1326) 
-monitor for fluid overload (high fluid level=high BP) 
-closely monitor electrolyte levels 
-neurologic assessments 
-one of the only times sodium is encouraged in diet 
What is the recommended fluid restriction for SIADH? 
800-1000mL/day 
What precautions should be taken to ensure a safe environment for a patient with SIADH? 
-Seizure and fall precauti...
Slower - The Endocrine system is a major controlling system in the body that works ________ than that of the Nervous System. 
 
Nervous System - Other major body system that acts to maintain homeostasis. 
 
Hormones - The endocrine system uses chemical messengers called? 
 
nerve impulses - The nervous system uses _________ to communicate. 
 
circulatory system - What system transports hormones throughout the body? 
 
Receptors - All cells do not respond to endocrine system stimulation. Only tho...
Test taker's answer a Correct r Incorrect = Partial Credit 
a 1) If you make an error during documentation you should 
a) erase it immediately 
b) draw and single line through it and write error 
c) report the error to the nurse and let them fix the mistake 
d) scribble through your documentation 
. 
a 2) PRN medication should be given without the nurse authorization when the resident need it 
right away. 
a) True 
b) False 
. 
a 3) Charting that is not legible is not considered charted 
a) Tru...