NACE Foundations of Nursing
Proper PPE for contact precaution [c.diff, wounds, etc] - Correct answer-Gown and
gloves
Proper PPE for droplet precaution - Correct answer-Surgical mask within 3 ft of pt
Proper PPE for airborne precaution [TB] - Correct answer-respirator (N95) and negative
pressure room
Illnesses requiring droplet precautions - Correct answer-Pertussis, influenza, diphtheria,
pneumonia, bacterial meningitis
Illnesses requiring airborne precautions - Correct answer-Measles, Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Varicella (chickenpox), and Mycobacterium tuberculosis
How to remove a wound dressing? - Correct answer-From clean area to contaminated
area
How to draw up urine sample from catheter? - Correct answer-swab collection port of
catheter with antiseptic swab. Insert needle and aspirate urine in syringe.
Which insulin can be given IV: - Correct answer-Humulin R
Enoxaparin - Correct answer-(Lovenox)- anticoagulant
Gas forming foods - Correct answer-peppers, cauliflower, legumes
(not salmon?)
Cleansing an ulcer - Correct answer-Cleanse from the innermost point then outwards
What should the nurse do if they give the wrong medication to a pt? - Correct answer-
Notify PCP
Trough - Correct answer-the lowest level of a drug in the blood
Medication is given once a day, when should the nurse check trough levels? - Correct
answer-just before the next she gives the next dose [??that what I chose]
Pt refused medication what should the nurse do first? - Correct answer-listen to why the
patient refuses the medicine.
[one quizlet said document, that was not an option]
, What should the nurse do if their pt has trouble falling asleep? - Correct answer--warm
bath [?]
-turn on tv [?]
-offer a glass of warm milk (WRONG)
Clinical manifestations for sleep apnea - Correct answer-snore loudly with apneic
periods up to 60 sec, occurring at least 30 times a night, day time somnolence,
headache, depression, increase weight.
Where is the apical pulse located? - Correct answer-5th intercostal space, left mid-
clavicular line
Where to palpate the brachial pulse? - Correct answer-Just below the bend of the elbow
(AC), medial aspect.
Where is the vastus lateralis located? - Correct answer-Anterior thigh, lateral aspect
PC vs AC - Correct answer-PC: after meals
AC: before meals
OD vs OS - Correct answer-OD: oculus dexter- right eye
OS: oculus sinister- left eye
How to check NG placement - Correct answer-fluoroscopy
IM needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - Correct answer-18-25 gauge
1''-3'' inches
2mL
Subcu needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - Correct answer-25-27
1/4''-5/8''
1mL
Intradermal needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - Correct answer-25-28
1/4''-5/8''
1mL or less
Proper PPE for contact precaution [c.diff, wounds, etc] - Correct answer-Gown and
gloves
Proper PPE for droplet precaution - Correct answer-Surgical mask within 3 ft of pt
Proper PPE for airborne precaution [TB] - Correct answer-respirator (N95) and negative
pressure room
Illnesses requiring droplet precautions - Correct answer-Pertussis, influenza, diphtheria,
pneumonia, bacterial meningitis
Illnesses requiring airborne precautions - Correct answer-Measles, Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Varicella (chickenpox), and Mycobacterium tuberculosis
How to remove a wound dressing? - Correct answer-From clean area to contaminated
area
How to draw up urine sample from catheter? - Correct answer-swab collection port of
catheter with antiseptic swab. Insert needle and aspirate urine in syringe.
Which insulin can be given IV: - Correct answer-Humulin R
Enoxaparin - Correct answer-(Lovenox)- anticoagulant
Gas forming foods - Correct answer-peppers, cauliflower, legumes
(not salmon?)
Cleansing an ulcer - Correct answer-Cleanse from the innermost point then outwards
What should the nurse do if they give the wrong medication to a pt? - Correct answer-
Notify PCP
Trough - Correct answer-the lowest level of a drug in the blood
Medication is given once a day, when should the nurse check trough levels? - Correct
answer-just before the next she gives the next dose [??that what I chose]
Pt refused medication what should the nurse do first? - Correct answer-listen to why the
patient refuses the medicine.
[one quizlet said document, that was not an option]
, What should the nurse do if their pt has trouble falling asleep? - Correct answer--warm
bath [?]
-turn on tv [?]
-offer a glass of warm milk (WRONG)
Clinical manifestations for sleep apnea - Correct answer-snore loudly with apneic
periods up to 60 sec, occurring at least 30 times a night, day time somnolence,
headache, depression, increase weight.
Where is the apical pulse located? - Correct answer-5th intercostal space, left mid-
clavicular line
Where to palpate the brachial pulse? - Correct answer-Just below the bend of the elbow
(AC), medial aspect.
Where is the vastus lateralis located? - Correct answer-Anterior thigh, lateral aspect
PC vs AC - Correct answer-PC: after meals
AC: before meals
OD vs OS - Correct answer-OD: oculus dexter- right eye
OS: oculus sinister- left eye
How to check NG placement - Correct answer-fluoroscopy
IM needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - Correct answer-18-25 gauge
1''-3'' inches
2mL
Subcu needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - Correct answer-25-27
1/4''-5/8''
1mL
Intradermal needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - Correct answer-25-28
1/4''-5/8''
1mL or less
