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PRN 1725 / PRN1725 Exam 2: Client-Centered Care IV Exam 2 Review (Latest 2024/2025) Rasmussen
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PRN1725 CCC IV Exam 2 Review1. Good Samaritan Law
Protects everyone who provides reasonable assistance to those who are, or who they
believe to be, injured, ill, in peril, or otherwise incapacitated.
2. #1 method for preventing VAP
Hand hygiene is the most effective method for preventing Ventilator-Associated
Pneumonia (VAP).
3. S/S of respiratory failure
Restlessness, confusion, increased respiratory rate, elevated CO2 levels, and tachycardia
are signs and symptoms of respiratory failure.
4. LPN scope of practice for starting an IV
LPNs can start an IV, but their practice is limited by some state boards of nursing.
5. Minimum urine output per hour
The minimum amount of urine produced per hour should be 30 mL. Less than 30 mL is
considered oliguria, and 0 mL is anuria.
6. Dysuria
Difficulty urinating or inability to urinate is known as dysuria.
7. Polyuria
Excessive or abnormally large production or passage of urine is known as polyuria.
8. Thoracentesis procedure assistance by LPN
An LPN can assist with managing vacuum bottles, positioning the client, and labeling
specimens during a thoracentesis procedure.
, 9. First action if a pt experiences itching and redness after IV med
The first thing to do is to check the patient's respiratory status.
10. Epinephrine
Epinephrine, also known as Adrenaline, is given if a patient is experiencing respiratory
distress or hives/rash.
11. Immediate care following a lumbar puncture
The patient should be kept flat for at least 1 hour immediately following a lumbar
puncture.
12. Triage purpose
The purpose of triage is the prioritization of patients based on the severity of their
condition.
13. Red tag triage
An adult with a large femoral laceration and a blood pressure of 70/42 would be
categorized as a red tag triage.
14. Green tag triage
A sprained ankle would be categorized as a green tag in triage.
15. Triage colors
Triage colors are used to categorize patients: Red for immediate, Yellow for urgent,
Green for minor, and Black for dead, dying, or euthanasia.
16. Preventing pandemic flu education
Preventing pandemic flu involves promoting a healthy lifestyle, appropriate hand
hygiene, social distancing, and preparing to stay home for at least 2 weeks.
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