WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What is ibprofen (Motrin/Advil) TC?.
Answer: Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic
◍ What are some clinical findings associated with bowel incontinence? Whats
the rationale?.
Answer: Leakage, incontinence, malnourishment, dehydration, hemorrhoids.
Could be Injuries, cognitive changes, neurologic injury, surgery
◍ What are some primary prevention strategies to aid in elimination?.
Answer: Hydration, adequate dietary fiber, regular toileting practices,
regular exercise, and avoidance of environmental contamination
◍ A male patient is admitted to the hospital with blunt chest trauma after a
MV
A. First nursing priority is?.
Answer: Assess the patient airway (ABCs)
◍ What is an ascending UTI?.
Answer: Infection starting at the urethral opening
◍ What do the doses of Acetaminophen come in?.
Answer: 325 and 500 mg oral forms, usually 2 tabs q 4-6 hrs, but are also
available in rectal suppository and IV
◍ What is chronic pain?.
Answer: Persistent pain that lasts longer than 3 plus months, may be
episodic or continuous, and may lead to disability
◍ Loss of involuntary release of urine or feces leads to what?.
Answer: Skin breakdown, changes in social activities, changes in social
relationships, and risk for falls and injury when they hurry to the bathroom
,◍ What are some contraindications of Aspirin?.
Answer: cross-sensitivity with other NSAIDs, bleeding disorders,
hypersensitivity to aspirin salicylates, renal issues due to it being tough on
the kidneys
◍ What are the contraindications of non aspirin NSAIDs?.
Answer: gastric distress, gastric ulceration, bleeding, renal impairment,
sensitivity with other NSAIDs
◍ Interpersonal conflict.
Answer: conflict that occurs between two or more individuals i.e bullying
another RN
◍ What is Keflexes TC?.
Answer: Anti-infective
◍ What is an antimicrobial?.
Answer: A drug used to rx an infection
◍ What are some collaborative interventions to treat elimination issues?.
Answer: Pharmacotherapy (antibiotics, antispasmotics, analgesics,
constipation agents, stool softeners, laxatives, ulk-forming agents, and
lubricants), incontinence management (timed/prompted voiding schedules,
bladder/bowel retraining, protective padding, skin care), and invasive
procedure and surgery (prostate, bladder, urinary diversion, renal calculi,
stent placement, colectomy, colostomy or ileostomy, rectal prolapse repair,
and hemorrhoidectomy)
◍ UEAT RN NEVER DELEGATE.
Answer: Unstable patient I.e new admit or post opEvaluation I.e sudden
patient changesAssessment Teaching
◍ What are some key points that should be known about cephalosporins?.
Answer: Be careful using these drugs if allergic to penicillin b/c you will
likely have a reaction to these too, 5 generations of meds, very safe and well
tolerated, and are very similar in structure to penicillins
, ◍ What are some common challenges with pain assessment and
reassessment?.
Answer: Babies and kids, figuring out where and what pain it is, subjective
reporting and reporting intense pain while looking okay, different nurses
reassessing, unconscious pts, refusing meds, use of other meds, or sleeping
pts
◍ Overt vs covert.
Answer: Overt uses observable actions (openly disagreeing)Covert is not
expressed or internalized (passive aggressive)
◍ What is the max dose of non aspirin NSAIDs?.
Answer: 3200 mg per day
◍ What are some lab tests that we can do regarding elimination?.
Answer: UA, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, culture, and occult
blood
◍ What is an endemic?.
Answer: Generally found in a specific region/area/population, its usually
predictable and ongoing, typically expected such as flu is typically expected
every year
◍ What is disseminated?.
Answer: Spread of infection from one site to other areas of the body
◍ What is another treatment for UTIs that doesnt involve meds?.
Answer: Increase intake of acidic foods like cranberry juice, prune juice,
plums, and poultry products
◍ What are some key points that should be known about quinolones?.
Answer: Yoyr tendons are more at risk for rupture/tendonitis, absorption is
reduced by antacids, and it can cause prolonged QT segments
◍ What are some nonpharmacological strategies to help aleviate pain?.
Answer: body-based (physical) modalities, such as massage, acupuncture,
and application of heat and cold, and the mind-body methods, such as