You the nurse are preforming an assessment on a patient who is getting oxygen
therapy. What is your first priority to do?
Assess the proper placement of nasal cannula
When patients age there is a increase risk for dehydration what puts a elderly
patient at wrist for dehydration?
Decreased thirst sensation that leads to decreased fluid intake
You assess a patient with the following changes BP 90/80..Potassium 6.2
hypokalemia
Give patient loop diuretic
It would be important to check pulse ox for which patient which one is a priority?
Patient with pneumonia who was just admit it to unit
You understand that after the application of SCD the patient will be at risk for skin
integrity. How often do you check a patient skin
Once a day
The nurse is caring for a patient with the potassium level of 2.5 what action
should be included in the care plan?
Monitor heart rate and rhythm
Do you do after general anesthesia the urinary bladder muscle tone can be
decreased you implement what?
Monitor patient's input and output
How does a nurse get sputum culture
First thing in morning
Enhale 2 to 3x times, breathe hard cough
rinse with water prior to collecting specimen
When you see math question with 40mg
1 tab
Ng tube Tylenol 600mg
18mg
Order: Digoxin 250mg on hand 0.125
2 tabs
Elderly patient with a pulse off of 86% respiratory rate is 16 patient washing
television what should you do next?
Reposition pulse ox check
When suctioning a patient's nose you should provide?
Supplemental oxygen
Teach patient about oxygen delivery method and safety what indicates the patient
understands
My oxygen tank should be stored upright and up from flames
no smoking sign in front of the door
When doing respiratory assessment patient what technique is appropriate