EXAM 1: NUR 212 HONDROS
AND ITS CORRECT ANSWERS
What happens in palliative care?
improves quality of life
decrease symptoms and minimize discomfort
What allows a person to be on hospice?
less than 6 months to live (2 physicans verified)
(past a year 1 physican)
What medications dry up secretions?
hyoscine
atropine
What does advanced care planning do for the patient?
allows pt to be apart of care planning
What if a patient decides to change code status?
Dr needs to be notified and dr needs to change order
What is the first thing you should do before starting
post mortem care?
check cultural wishes/ customs/ autopsy
What does the nurse do in post mortem care?
remove devices/tubing, replace dentures, position body in
neutral position,
What are the signs of nearing death?
death rattle(wet/noisy)
Cheyne Stokes (rapid, irregular,shallow)
what are the two types of grief?
adaptive- working through loss in healthy way
prolonged- longer than normal : affecting daily life
, What are the isotonic solutions and what is it for?
LR ,0.9% NS,D5W
prevented solutions
What are the hypertonic solutions and what are they
used for?
3%NS,5%NS,D10W,Combos
ICP , brain injury, critical pts
What are the hypotonic solutions and what are they
used for?
0.225%, 0.3%, 0.225% NS
hypernatremia, DKA, dehydration,
What are the three IV solutions classified as?
crystalloids
What is the priority action before hanging an IV
piggyback?
check compatibility
What is extravasion? what are the signs?
leakage of a vesicant(chemo)
reddness,warmth,blisters
what should you do when you notice the signs of
extravasion ?
stop immediately and call physican
Spiking and priming
6 med checks/ 3 label checks
Check label for name, solution, exp date
Ensure correct solution, remove iv wrapper
Inspect bag
Choose tubing, open and check exp date
Close roller clamp
Insert spike
Upright bag and hang
AND ITS CORRECT ANSWERS
What happens in palliative care?
improves quality of life
decrease symptoms and minimize discomfort
What allows a person to be on hospice?
less than 6 months to live (2 physicans verified)
(past a year 1 physican)
What medications dry up secretions?
hyoscine
atropine
What does advanced care planning do for the patient?
allows pt to be apart of care planning
What if a patient decides to change code status?
Dr needs to be notified and dr needs to change order
What is the first thing you should do before starting
post mortem care?
check cultural wishes/ customs/ autopsy
What does the nurse do in post mortem care?
remove devices/tubing, replace dentures, position body in
neutral position,
What are the signs of nearing death?
death rattle(wet/noisy)
Cheyne Stokes (rapid, irregular,shallow)
what are the two types of grief?
adaptive- working through loss in healthy way
prolonged- longer than normal : affecting daily life
, What are the isotonic solutions and what is it for?
LR ,0.9% NS,D5W
prevented solutions
What are the hypertonic solutions and what are they
used for?
3%NS,5%NS,D10W,Combos
ICP , brain injury, critical pts
What are the hypotonic solutions and what are they
used for?
0.225%, 0.3%, 0.225% NS
hypernatremia, DKA, dehydration,
What are the three IV solutions classified as?
crystalloids
What is the priority action before hanging an IV
piggyback?
check compatibility
What is extravasion? what are the signs?
leakage of a vesicant(chemo)
reddness,warmth,blisters
what should you do when you notice the signs of
extravasion ?
stop immediately and call physican
Spiking and priming
6 med checks/ 3 label checks
Check label for name, solution, exp date
Ensure correct solution, remove iv wrapper
Inspect bag
Choose tubing, open and check exp date
Close roller clamp
Insert spike
Upright bag and hang
