NUR 250 Exam 1 Questions – Correct Verified Answers A Grade

NUR 250 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS); A GRADE


Activity discharge teaching - correct answer- when
they can return to work/sports/etc
Restrictions on activity
How to safely preform ADL's


Assessment of IV site - correct answer- - monitor q1-
2hr
- disruption of sensation, pain, tenderness, numbness
- discolouration, erythema
- edema
- localized swelling at insertion site
- exudate/drainage
- increase in skin temperature
- induration, hardness with palpable cord
- patency


bacterial phlebitis - correct answer- inflammation of
the vein and a bacterial infection, which can be caused by poor

,aseptic technique during insertion of the IV catheter and/or
breaks in the integrity of the IV equipment


Bolus - correct answer- medication or fluid
administered all at once, *NOT* a timed infusion


caused of occlusion/ loss of patency - correct answer-
-kinked tubing
-positional IV
-too slow rate
-clotted catheter tubing
-Dry bag


Causes of extravasation/ infiltration - correct answer-
-puncture of distal vein wall
-puncture of any part of the vessel wall from mechanical
irritation
-poor vein site
-poor taping/ securing
-increased delivery rate
-irritating IV fluids

, causes of pain or irritation at IV site - correct answer-
medications (ex. potassium chloride)
Mechanical irritation by catheter


Cefazolin (Ancef) - correct answer- 1st generation
cephalosporin/antibiotic
*push over 3-5 minutes*
can cause diarrhea-c.diff


Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) - correct answer-
Cephalosporin 3rd generation
*push over 5 minutes*


chemical phlebitis - correct answer- occurs when a
vein becomes inflamed by irritating or vesicant solutions or
medications


Diet teaching - correct answer- Medications
(Coumadin-no leafy greens),
Diagnoses (heart failure/HTN- low sodium/DASH)
Procedures (NPO)