What do we check for when doing blood transfusion? - ANSWER Cross check
blood product.
Monitor the transfusion for reaction.
What can LPN's do during a blood transfusion? - ANSWER Lpn's can double sign
when giving blood.
2 signatures required.
Antibiotic first or blood first during transfusion? - ANSWER Both at same time if
they have separate lines
After surgery Pt has ulcer on the back they have not been moving. What should
they do? - ANSWER Promote ambulation
Reposition q2h
Client admitted with diabetes. What should we do first? - ANSWER Check BG
When does pt care start? - ANSWER Right away
(after they walk into the hospital doors aka once admitted)
What is the procedure to get rid of pressure ulcer? - ANSWER Debridement- gets
rid of debris
Pt has colonoscopy first priority - ANSWER Assess vital signs
Pt overdosed with opiods, what do we give? - ANSWER Narcan/naloxone
Suprapubic catheter, what do we do? - ANSWER Keep skin dry and clean
What do we worry about when we think of shellfish? - ANSWER Allergy risk
If your pt has an indwelling catheter, how do we get a sterile specimen? -
ANSWER Use a needle
, Post op what can we tell our patients? - ANSWER Discharge teaching
Deep breathing exercises to re expand lungs cause resp depression can occur
Pt has advance directive what do we do? - ANSWER Respect their wishes
For objective data, if a client is going to a cardio doctor. What do we tell the dr? -
ANSWER Heart rate
For objective data, if a client is going to a GI doctor. What do we tell the dr? -
ANSWER Any dramatic weight loss
How do we measure urine for intake and output? - ANSWER The medical
hat/basin in toilet
How do we measure abdominal girth? - ANSWER Umbilicus
What includes upper GI - ANSWER Stomach
esophagus
duodenum
What is the first part of the nursing process - ANSWER assessment
What is TURP - ANSWER transurethral resection of the prostate
Is TURP a surgery? - ANSWER no
What is the plan for TURP? - ANSWER Continuous bladder irrigation
Client complaining of pain, what can we do without a doctors order? - ANSWER
Vital signs
PQRST
Any prn meds
Pt IV not working, what can we do? - ANSWER assess iv
How do we gather accurate baseline data - ANSWER Check charts for previous
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