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Which statement made by the patient about their peripheral nerve catheter care would indicate a need for further teaching? "If my pain level increases I should just squeeze the 'ball' of pain medicine" A LPN is explaining to a student nurse who may direct his care as an LPN and gave the student a list. The LPN will include which of the following on his list? Select all that apply. A RN who was recently hired and passed her NCLEX one week ago. An orthopedic surgeon. An obstetrical nurs...

(SATA) Maintaining patient safety - Washing hands, applying cath stabilization device to prevent pistoning, fanning the (SATA) One of your peers is reviewing IV law and make 2 incorrect statements - LPN can stick upper arm only if they cannot stick the lower bag, can hang 2nd bag of anti-infective (SATA) What is your responsibility in IV therapy infusion - Observing for possible complications, applying biopatch per facility policy, stopping the infusion when adverse effects happen. (SATA) ...

________ let go of the hub of the catheter until it is secured with the TSM? - Never 1 kg - 1000 ml 1 lb - 500 ml A 20 gauge needle is _____ in diameter than an 18 gauge? - smaller A blue catheter size? - 22 A gray catheter size? - 16 A green catheter size? - 18 Acute hemolytic transfusion reaction - is very serious and is due to the patient getting the wrong blood type. WE DO NOT WANT THE PATIENT TO GET ONE MORE DROP OF THIS BLOOD. After the hub is secured with TSM apply tape over the ...

1 L of lactated ringer's to infuse at 70 ML/HR drop factor 20 GTT/ML what will drops per minute be - 70×20 = 1400÷60 = 23GTT/MIN 1000 ML D5w over 8 hours drop factor 15 GTT/ML what will you set the pump - 1000÷8 = 125 ML/HR 1000 ml NS infused over 11 hrs. Drop factor 15 gtt/ml. Figure drops per minute - 1000/11×1 hr/60 mins x 15/1= 23GTT/minute 1000 ml NS w/ 1000 mg ampicillin infuse over 40 mins. Drop factor 15 gtt/ml. What us drops per minute - 1000x15/40=38gtt/min 120 mL of NS wi...

Can an LPN administer D2W per a central line? - No - not in specified list of solutions allowed to give Can an LPN change needless connector on a central line? - No Can an LPN change tubing on a central line if solution is TPN? - No - TPN not in scope of practice, may change tubing if solution in scope of practice Can an LPN initiate chemotherapy treatment to a 65 year old patient? - No - LPN cannot initiate chemotherapy or antineoplastic agents Can an LPN initiate IVPB of antibiotic on a ...

a newly admitted 60 year old has sever bacterial pneumonia, a pulse ox of 85%, and right side mastectomy 1 year prior. What orders/interventions with eh LPN carry out? - - Monitor pulse of continuously - hang IVPB with broad spectrum antibiotic until culture and sensitivity tests come back - Apply O2/ nebulizer treatment as ordered A nurse has difficulty withdrawing blood from a central tunneled catheter but is able to infuse fluids through the line. The nurse should anticipate that this ...

6 rights - rt, pt, rt time, rt med, rt documentation, rt route, rt dose According to the OBN.... - An LPN collects data and contributes to the care plan Advantages/Disadvantages of Albumin - free of danger of transmitting hepatitis, may cause pulmonary edema, improves cardiac output, raises serum protein levels, acts as a transport protein Advantages/Disadvantages of Dextrose - can cause vein irritation, spares body protein, always check compatibility of medication before hanging it with de...

A member of the hospital maintenance staff is mopping when patients begin to complain about watery eyes and irritated throats. Once the worker's mop bucket is identified as the source of irritation, a nurse should - identify the chemicals and consult the material data sheets (MSDSs) A nurse educator is teaching a group of new graduate nurses about how to correctly apply restraints. The nurse educator recognizes that further instruction is warranted when a new graduate nurse states - "I sh...

A 16-year-old client has been injured in an accident and is receiving home care due to fractures and multiple trauma-related injuries. The client states, "I don't know why I survived and not my best friend." It is most important for the home care nurse to encourage the client to: a) communicate these feelings to family and friends. b) allow a religious leader in the client's life to visit. c) be certain that the client's educational needs are being met. d) increase the client's activ...

(NST) non-stress test - identifies if there is a fetal compromise in moms who have complications like diabetes or hypertension Antidote for magnesium sulfate - calcium gluconate at what time during pregnancy would patient education focus on physiological changes, fetal development, sex during pregnancy, and nutrition - first trimester average weight gain during pregnancy - 25-35 lbs BOW (bag of waters) - the membrane enclosing a fetus cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) - condition preventi...