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RN Nursing

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What is the rational for using a bag bath?   To reduce the risk of infection  
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What is the frequency of oral hygiene for an unconscious patient?   Every 2 hours  
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How to prevent aspiration?   HAve the patient sit up for 30 minutes after eating  
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What fruit causes decreased absorption of many drugs?   Grapefruit  
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What is the best way to ascertain NG tube placement?   With an X-ray  
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What does the nurse do when the feeding tube residual is above 200 ml?   Stop feeding when the residual is ever 200 ml +  
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What does a nurse do before administering a bolus feeding tube?   Aspirate & check pH  
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What is indicated when the pH of the fluid in the NG tube aspirate is 7?   The tube is not in the stomach  
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Does the nurse indicate that an incident report was completed in the nurse's notes in the patients files?   No an incident report should never be put in the nurses notes  
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How should documentation be done?   Objectivly and Specificly  
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What should a nurse do when teaching a patient who is complaining of severe pain?   Postpone teaching untill the patient is no longer in severe pain  
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What would a nurse do when taking blood pressure of a patient with hypertension?   Inflate the cuff 30 mmHg higher then where the brachial pluse can no longer be palpated  
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What is slight opacity?   Assessment of pupils revels round shape, light opacity, brisk response to light with bilateral constriction And this finding is abnormal  
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What breathing sounds are fine, medium, and coarse?   Crackles  
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What breathing sounds are high pitched, musical sounds like a squeak, heard continuously during inspiration and expiration?   Wheezes  
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What normal breath sounds are loud,high pitched hollow and heard only over the trachea?   Bronchial sounds  
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What normal breath sounds are soft, breezy low pitched with longer inspiration?   Vesicular  
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What are Kussmaul's respiration?   Abnormally deep, regular respirations, usually at a rapid rate  
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What is an indicater of vascular problems?   BP in right arm is 20 mm lower than BP in left arm  
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What temperature and color are indicative of arterial insufficiency?   Cool & pale  
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What are petechiae?   Pinpoint sized red dots on the skin  
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The diastolic pressure is the same in both the leg & brachial artery. How much higer is the systolic pressure in the leg to the brachial artery?   10-40 mmHg  
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What is a indication of an arterial insufficiency?   BP in right arm is 20 mm lower than BP in left arm  
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The AP ratio for a patient with COPD would be the same as a childs which is?   1 to 1  
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A normal adult AP ratio would be?   2 to 1  
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Nitrogen Balance is an indicator of what?   Nutritional status  
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When a nursing is assessing for pallor in a dark skinned patient the nurse should check   the buccal mucosa  
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What is the most appropriate type of bath to give a patient that is exhibiting dementia?   Bag bath  
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When a nurse is assessing for juandice in a dark skinned patient the nurse should check?   The sclera of the eye  
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When a nurse is assisting a patient and the patient begins to fall what should the nurse do?   Help the patient slide to the floor down your leg  
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What does in mean when a patients activity is ad lib.   The patient may ambulate independently  
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What is the proper way to apply elastic stockings?   Inside out from the toes  
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When a patient is using a walker the patient should use what leg to 1st step with   The weaker leg  
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When a patient is using a walker the patient should use what leg to 1st step with   The weaker leg  
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1 kg = ___ g   1,000 g  
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1 g = ____ mg   1,000 mg  
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1 mg = ____ mcg   1,000 mcg  
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1 L = ____ mL   1,000 mL  
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1 mL = ____ L   0.001 L  
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In the metric system which way does the decimal move when converting lager units to smaller units (example gram to milligram)   Right  
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In the metric system which way does the decimal move when converting smaller units to larger units (example gram to kilogram)   Left  
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1 teaspoon (t) = ____ mL   5 mL  
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1 tablespoon (T) = ____ mL   15 mL  
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1 cup = ___ oz   8 oz  
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1 gtt = ___ drop   1 drop  
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1 ounce (oz) = ___ mL   30 mL  
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1 T = ___ mL   15 mL  
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2 T = ___ oz   1 oz  
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1 t = __ mL   5 mL  
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1 cup = ___ mL (___ oz)   240 mL ( 8 oz)  
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1 pint = ___ mL ( ___ oz)   500 mL ( 16 oz)  
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1 qt = ___ mL (___oz)   1,000 mL ( 32 oz)  
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15 grains = __ mg ___ g   1,000 mg 1 g  
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1 grain = __ mg   60 mg  
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1 Lb = __ oz   16 oz  
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1 in = __ cm   2.5 cm  
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1 cm = __ mm   10 mm  
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1 kg = ___ Lb   2.2 LB  
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Pallor in a brown skinned patient   yellow-brown color  
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Pallor in a dark skinned patient   ashen-gray  
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Normal pupil reaction   PERRLA P-pupil E-equal R-round R-reactive to L-light and A-accommodation  
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Order of assessment   1. Inspection 2. Auscultation 3. Percussion 4. Palpation  
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Why is auscultation done before percussion and palpation?   For accuracy of bowel sounds  
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Opioid intoxication   Pinpoint pupils  
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What assessments can be done while a patient is sitting?   Sitting upright provides full expansion of lungs and provides better visualization of symmetry of upper body parts  
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What assessment can be done while laying flat?   Relaxed position, easy access to pulse sites  
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How to assess roles and power structures?   ask "Who makes the most houldhold decisions?"  
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Which nutrient helps with tissue repair?   protien  
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Things to include in a shift change report   SBAR S-situation B-background A-assessment R-recommendation  
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Erikson Trust vs Mistrust   birth-1year  
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Erikson Autonomy vs Sense of shame and doubt   1-3 years  
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Erikson Initiative vs Guilt   3 - 6 years  
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Erikson Industry vs Inferiority   6 - 11 years  
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Erikson Identity vs Confusion   Puberty  
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Erikson Intimacy vs Isolation   young adult  
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Erikson Generativity vs Self-absorption and stagnation   Middle age  
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Erikson Integrity vs Despair   Old age  
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Normal Heart rate (beats per minute)for an infant   120 - 160  
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Normal Heart rate (beats per mintue) for a toddler   90 - 140  
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Normal Heart rate (beats per mintue) for a preschooler   80 - 110  
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Normal Heart rate (beats per mintue) for a school age child   75 - 100  
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Normal Heart rate (beats per mintue) for a adolescent   60-90  
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Normal Heart rate (beats per mintue) for an adult   60-100  
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Breath rates per mintue for a newborn   30-60  
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Breath rates per mintue for an infant (6months)   30-50  
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Breath rates per mintue for a toddler (2years)   25-32  
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Breath rates per mintue for a child   20-30  
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Breath rates per mintue for a adolescent   16-19  
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Breath rates per mintue for an adult   12-20  
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BP infant (1 months)   85/54  
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BP 1 year   95/65  
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BP 6 years   105/65  
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BP 10-13 years   110/65  
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BP 14-17 years   120/75  
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BP >18 years   120/80  
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