Western Kentucky University(NUR150)HESI LPN TO
RN TRANSITION(1st,2nd&3rd ATTEMPT DOSAGE
CALCULATIONS REAL EXAM -DOSAGE
CALCULATION
Hyperthermia - ANSWER Higher than 99.7F or 99.8F
Normal body temp range - ANSWER 97.0-99.7F
Hypothermia - ANSWER Lower than 97.0F or 96.9F
Tachycardia - ANSWER Over 100 BPM or 101 Heart rate is too high
Normal heart rate - ANSWER 60-100 BPM
Bradycardia - ANSWER Under 60 BPM or 59 BPM heart rate too low
Where to take a pulse - ANSWER Radial-wrist underneath the thumb Carotid-on
the neck side of the the windpipe Apical-mid clavicular line: 5 intercoastal plane
Tachypnea - ANSWER Over 20 BPM or 21 BPM Respiration rate is too high
Normal respiration rate - ANSWER 12-20 BPM
Bradypnea - ANSWER Under 12 BPM or 11 BPM Respiration rate is too low
Hypertension - ANSWER Over 140/90 mm Hg or Blood Pressure is too high 141/91
mm Hg
Normal Blood Pressure rate - ANSWER 120/80 mm Hg
hypotension - ANSWER Less than 90/50 mm Hg or Blood Pressure is too low
89/49 mm Hg
false high - ANSWER Using a blood pressure cuff that is too small
False low - ANSWER Using a blood pressure cuff that is too big
The 5 Vital Signs- must know the order of the signs by numerical value) - ANSWER
1. Temperature 2. Pulse 3. Respiration 4. Blood Pressure 5. Pain
SBAR? - ANSWER • S-Situation B-Background • A-Assessment • R-
Recommendation
NAPNES? - ANSWER • N-National • A-Association • P-Practical • N-Nurse • E-
Education • S-Services
, PQRST? - ANSWER • P-Provocative/Palliative • Q-Quality • R-Region/Radiation • -
Severity • T-Timing
What are 5 factors that put an individual at risk for infection? - ANSWER 1. Age 2.
Ethnicity 3. Immunocompromised 4. Gender 5. Environment
Bacterial Infection - ANSWER 1 celled organism, Without true nucleus/ cellular
organelles, Requires a host, Cellular injury, and Requires antibiotics to treat
Viral Infection - ANSWER Pathogen with nucleus/acid within a protein cell required
invasion of a host to replicate • Vaccinations help in the prevention of viruses •
Requires antiviral agents to treat
Fungal Infection - ANSWER Microorganism Includes yeasts and molds Requires
anti-fungal agents to treat
Protozoa/Parasitic Infection - ANSWER Infected individuals with compromised
immune systems Found in dead or soiled material, fecal-oral spread, Requires
antiparasitic to treat
Cycle of an infection - ANSWER 1. Agent (Pathogen) 2. Reservoir 5. Portal of entry
3. Portal of exit 4. Mode of transmission 6. Host
Handwashing - ANSWER The most important and preventative technique that
health care workers can use to interrupt the infectious process
How long should you wash your hands? - ANSWER 20-30 seconds
What 3 groups are at an increased risk of infections and why? - ANSWER Because
of the lack of perineal care 1. Post-Partum 2. Incontinent 3. Post Rectum Surgery
OSHA - ANSWER • O-Occupational • S-Safety • H-Health • A-Administration
PPE - ANSWER • P-Personal P-Protective • E-Equipment
What is the sequence for putting on PPE? - ANSWER 1. Gown 2. Mask/Shield 3.
Goggles 4. Gloves
What is the sequence for taking off PPE? - ANSWER 1. Gloves 2. Goggles 3.
Gown 4. Shield/Mask
HAI - ANSWER • H-Hospital • A-Acquired • I-Infection
foley catheter - ANSWER A tube inserted through the urethra to drain urine, often
left in place
straight catheter - ANSWER A catheter that drains the bladder and then is removed
sepsis - ANSWER A dangerous infection of the blood
RN TRANSITION(1st,2nd&3rd ATTEMPT DOSAGE
CALCULATIONS REAL EXAM -DOSAGE
CALCULATION
Hyperthermia - ANSWER Higher than 99.7F or 99.8F
Normal body temp range - ANSWER 97.0-99.7F
Hypothermia - ANSWER Lower than 97.0F or 96.9F
Tachycardia - ANSWER Over 100 BPM or 101 Heart rate is too high
Normal heart rate - ANSWER 60-100 BPM
Bradycardia - ANSWER Under 60 BPM or 59 BPM heart rate too low
Where to take a pulse - ANSWER Radial-wrist underneath the thumb Carotid-on
the neck side of the the windpipe Apical-mid clavicular line: 5 intercoastal plane
Tachypnea - ANSWER Over 20 BPM or 21 BPM Respiration rate is too high
Normal respiration rate - ANSWER 12-20 BPM
Bradypnea - ANSWER Under 12 BPM or 11 BPM Respiration rate is too low
Hypertension - ANSWER Over 140/90 mm Hg or Blood Pressure is too high 141/91
mm Hg
Normal Blood Pressure rate - ANSWER 120/80 mm Hg
hypotension - ANSWER Less than 90/50 mm Hg or Blood Pressure is too low
89/49 mm Hg
false high - ANSWER Using a blood pressure cuff that is too small
False low - ANSWER Using a blood pressure cuff that is too big
The 5 Vital Signs- must know the order of the signs by numerical value) - ANSWER
1. Temperature 2. Pulse 3. Respiration 4. Blood Pressure 5. Pain
SBAR? - ANSWER • S-Situation B-Background • A-Assessment • R-
Recommendation
NAPNES? - ANSWER • N-National • A-Association • P-Practical • N-Nurse • E-
Education • S-Services
, PQRST? - ANSWER • P-Provocative/Palliative • Q-Quality • R-Region/Radiation • -
Severity • T-Timing
What are 5 factors that put an individual at risk for infection? - ANSWER 1. Age 2.
Ethnicity 3. Immunocompromised 4. Gender 5. Environment
Bacterial Infection - ANSWER 1 celled organism, Without true nucleus/ cellular
organelles, Requires a host, Cellular injury, and Requires antibiotics to treat
Viral Infection - ANSWER Pathogen with nucleus/acid within a protein cell required
invasion of a host to replicate • Vaccinations help in the prevention of viruses •
Requires antiviral agents to treat
Fungal Infection - ANSWER Microorganism Includes yeasts and molds Requires
anti-fungal agents to treat
Protozoa/Parasitic Infection - ANSWER Infected individuals with compromised
immune systems Found in dead or soiled material, fecal-oral spread, Requires
antiparasitic to treat
Cycle of an infection - ANSWER 1. Agent (Pathogen) 2. Reservoir 5. Portal of entry
3. Portal of exit 4. Mode of transmission 6. Host
Handwashing - ANSWER The most important and preventative technique that
health care workers can use to interrupt the infectious process
How long should you wash your hands? - ANSWER 20-30 seconds
What 3 groups are at an increased risk of infections and why? - ANSWER Because
of the lack of perineal care 1. Post-Partum 2. Incontinent 3. Post Rectum Surgery
OSHA - ANSWER • O-Occupational • S-Safety • H-Health • A-Administration
PPE - ANSWER • P-Personal P-Protective • E-Equipment
What is the sequence for putting on PPE? - ANSWER 1. Gown 2. Mask/Shield 3.
Goggles 4. Gloves
What is the sequence for taking off PPE? - ANSWER 1. Gloves 2. Goggles 3.
Gown 4. Shield/Mask
HAI - ANSWER • H-Hospital • A-Acquired • I-Infection
foley catheter - ANSWER A tube inserted through the urethra to drain urine, often
left in place
straight catheter - ANSWER A catheter that drains the bladder and then is removed
sepsis - ANSWER A dangerous infection of the blood
