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Nur 160 Quiz #2What position should the patient be in for a catheter insertion? - ANSWER-Dorsal recumbent or supine with thighs abducted
Which hand do we hold the penis when inserting a catheter? - ANSWER-Non- dominant
hand, holding it at a 60 to 90 degree angle
How do we measure an NG tube for a pt? - ANSWER--Tip of the nose to the earlobe then xiphoid process
-We choose which nostril we will use for the placement of the NG tube by pressing on each nostril (one at a time) and seeing which nostril the patient can breathe out of.
For post-op patients, what intervention would we use for identifying any possible complications (tissue integrity)? - ANSWER-Getting vital signs (if the bp drop, HR increases, urine output decreases) looking for hemorrhaging fluid loss.
** REMEMBER** - ANSWER-The older pt is always prioritized
What electrolytes should we monitor more closely? - ANSWER-Potassium and Sodium
when collecting a sputum specimen, what would we instruct the pt to do? - ANSWER-
Breathe deeply, cough (always collect sputum specimens in the morning & always discard the specimen in a biohazard bag or container)
**Math problems, pay attention to per Day & per dose!!** - ANSWER-
What type of noises would we hear in the lungs if a patient has mucous or secretions in the bronchi? - ANSWER-Rhonchi noises
What is the single most preventable risk factor for impaired gas exchange? - ANSWER-
Tobacco Use
What medication would we give a patient to open up airways? - ANSWER-Albuterol
What ability does blood count tell you about oxygen capacity? - ANSWER--Low Red Blood Cells count = Anemia -Red blood cells carry hemoglobin Which carry oxygen -If a patient has extremely low RBC we would treat the issue with a blood transfusion
If a patient has CHF, what would we recommend? - ANSWER--Low sodium/fat diet, patient education about smoking -We would not suggest genetic testing or the patient calling hospice
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