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NURS 4600 Review Practice Questions
and Answers
What diet should acute pain/conditions pts be on? - Ans:✔✔-NPO
What diet should pancreatitis pts be on? - Ans:✔✔-low fat
What diet should cirrhosis pts be on? - Ans:✔✔-high carb
What diet should pts w/ colostomy bags be on? - Ans:✔✔-regular
How long w/o UOP is it considered urinary retention? - Ans:✔✔-up to 8 hrs
What is the desired temp for a heating pad? - Ans:✔✔-40 degrees celsius
What is the time increment protocol when using hot or cold packs? - Ans:✔✔-30 minute increments w/
a 1 hr break in between applications
What is the eating regimen for pts w/ COPD? - Ans:✔✔--take bronchodilators before meals
-rest 30 before meals
-eat many small meals a day
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How should you instruct pts to use a walker? - Ans:✔✔-lift up walker, set down in front of them and walk
How often should you turn a pt? - Ans:✔✔-Every 2 hours
What are some safe pregnancy meds? - Ans:✔✔-heparin, penicillins
What med crosses the placental barrier and should not be given to pregnant women? - Ans:✔✔-warfarin
What does taking metformin w/ alcohol cause? - Ans:✔✔-Lactic acidosis
What does taking metrinzadole w/ alcohol cause? - Ans:✔✔-alcohol withdrawal
How many calories are in a gram of carbs? - Ans:✔✔-4
How many calories are in a gram of protein? - Ans:✔✔-4
How many calories are in a gram of fat? - Ans:✔✔-9
Whole grains is a good source of what? - Ans:✔✔-fiber
How to use an enema? - Ans:✔✔--hold container 12-18 inches
-insert 2-4 inches
-use 150 mL for fleet
-use 1-1.5L for cleansing
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
NURS 4600 Review Practice Questions
and Answers
What diet should acute pain/conditions pts be on? - Ans:✔✔-NPO
What diet should pancreatitis pts be on? - Ans:✔✔-low fat
What diet should cirrhosis pts be on? - Ans:✔✔-high carb
What diet should pts w/ colostomy bags be on? - Ans:✔✔-regular
How long w/o UOP is it considered urinary retention? - Ans:✔✔-up to 8 hrs
What is the desired temp for a heating pad? - Ans:✔✔-40 degrees celsius
What is the time increment protocol when using hot or cold packs? - Ans:✔✔-30 minute increments w/
a 1 hr break in between applications
What is the eating regimen for pts w/ COPD? - Ans:✔✔--take bronchodilators before meals
-rest 30 before meals
-eat many small meals a day
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
How should you instruct pts to use a walker? - Ans:✔✔-lift up walker, set down in front of them and walk
How often should you turn a pt? - Ans:✔✔-Every 2 hours
What are some safe pregnancy meds? - Ans:✔✔-heparin, penicillins
What med crosses the placental barrier and should not be given to pregnant women? - Ans:✔✔-warfarin
What does taking metformin w/ alcohol cause? - Ans:✔✔-Lactic acidosis
What does taking metrinzadole w/ alcohol cause? - Ans:✔✔-alcohol withdrawal
How many calories are in a gram of carbs? - Ans:✔✔-4
How many calories are in a gram of protein? - Ans:✔✔-4
How many calories are in a gram of fat? - Ans:✔✔-9
Whole grains is a good source of what? - Ans:✔✔-fiber
How to use an enema? - Ans:✔✔--hold container 12-18 inches
-insert 2-4 inches
-use 150 mL for fleet
-use 1-1.5L for cleansing
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