When noticing that the fundus of a postpartum patient is soft and spongy, what should you do? ️️ Massage the fundus gently until it is firm
Drugs that end in "lol" are normally used for what? ️️ Beta Blocker (for hypertension) ("Lo" Lowers the BP)
What OTC tabs should patients not tak...
NCLEX PN Revision Study Questions
When noticing that the fundus of a postpartum patient is soft and spongy, what should you do? ✔ ✔ Massage the fundus gently until it is firm
Drugs that end in "lol" are normally used for what? ✔ ✔ Beta Blocker (for hypertension) ("Lo" Lowers the BP)
What OTC tabs should patients not take with medication? ✔ ✔ Antacids tabs (effects the absorption of the med)
Which tabs should not be crushed? ✔ ✔ Enteric Coated/sustained release tabs
Can nurses adjust or change a patients medication? ✔ ✔ NO (only the Doctor can do this)
T/F Patients should consult a doctor before taking OTC or any herbal preparations? ✔ ✔ True Can Abandonment charges be filed against nurses who walk out
if staffing is inadequate? ✔ ✔ Yes
Can nurses refuse to float? ✔ ✔ No, unless their Union contract states they only work in a specific area
Do Nurses need to get their own Insurance against malpractice?
✔ ✔ YES
Who issued the Patients Bill of Rights? ✔ ✔ American Hospital Association
What is habeas Corpus, and can a mentally ill patient request it? ✔ ✔ Requesting a release from care/Yes they can
T/F Catholics, Christians and Jehovah witness are the only religions that allow organ donations? ✔ ✔ True
T/F Orthodox Judaism may allow organ donation with the Rabbis approval? ✔ ✔ True What are Incident reports used for? ✔ ✔ Identifying risk situations and Improving care
Do Incident reports get filed in the Patients record? ✔ ✔ No
What are the components of a medication prescription? ✔ ✔ Date/Time
Med name
Dosage
Route
Frequency Signature
How is a Telephone medication order abbreviated? ✔ ✔ t.o
Can a nurse sign or be a witness to a signature for a "Living Will" for her patient? ✔ ✔ No, must be signed by someone who isn't staff or be notarized
What is managed care? ✔ ✔ Strategies used to reduce the cost
of health care.
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