Comp #1 NU280 Galen Questions With Complete Solutions
Besides checking the IV therapy site for REED, what is another
primary assessment for during I V infusion therapy? Correct
Answer respiratory assessment, check lungs for crackles. Also
check for SOB, cough, elevated BP, puffy eyes, edema, neck
vein distention.
Describe Hct Correct Answer normal range 37-52, measure %
of RBC in the blood, low = fluid overload as the excess fluid
will dilute the hct count; high = dehydration as the lack of fluid
increase the amount of hct compared to fluid volume
Describe Hgb Correct Answer protein on RBC, measures
protein level on RBC to measure oxygen levels, normal range
12-17, low = anemia, high = poor heart or lung function of body
makes more hgb to Compensate in order to carry oxygen to
body
Describe the interventions for heparin Correct Answer monitor
APTT [30 40] & PTT [60 - 70], Risk for bleeding and
developing HIT [heparin induced thrombocytopenia] allergic
reaction to heparin causes blood clots, Antidote is protamine
sulfate
Describe urgent and emergent Correct Answer Urgent - patient
can wait an hour or so to be seen, Emergent - must be seen now
can't wait
Digoxin diet Correct Answer eat foods high in potassium
, How do you manage a patient with anxiety and panic disorder
Correct Answer Speak calmly in a reassuring voice and move
them to a quiet area and reduce external stimulation
How do you manage suicide patients Correct Answer monitor
1 to 1
How do you position the wheelchair? Correct Answer on the
unaffected side at 45-degrees
how far do you stand when a person is on droplet precaution
Correct Answer 3 feet without a mask
How often do you change the tubing for peg feeding and TPN
Correct Answer change every 24 hours
If the order is to infuse over 4 hours but your late starting it, can
you speed up the rate? Correct Answer No, because this will
cause fluid overload.
Know consideration for triage Correct Answer Black Tag -
dead or dying, move on to treat the more likely to survive, Red
Tag - emergent patient needs to be care for now, Yellow Tag -
someone who is urgent but not urgent patient can wait about 2
hours, Green Tag - Walking wounded not seriously hurt
Know the needle size for IM, SubQ, and fluid injection Correct
Answer No more than 3 mL per intramuscular or 1 mL per
subcutaneous
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