NUR 340 Factile Questions Exam 1
A patient has a NA+ level of 125 mEq/L post-operatively. Is this a normal finding? -
answerNo normal value: 135-145 mEq/L
What labs test kidney function? and what are their correct normal values? - answerBUN
(10-20), Creatinie (0.6-1.3), GFR
What is the normal value for WBC count? What id this lab looking at? - answer4,500-
11,000 infection=high WBC count
What are the normal HCT levels for both males and females? - answerMale: 42-52%
Female: 35-47%
What can be given to patients prophylactically to prevent VTES? (DVT?PE?) -
answeranticoagulants (enoxaparin)
The nurse will notify the physician about this concerning data in the CBC:
A: WBC 8,000 cells/ml
B: RBC 5.0 (X106/ml)
C: HGB 13.5 g/dl
D: HCT 41%
E: Platelets 50,000 - answerE: Platelets 50,000 normal value: 150,000-450,000
A client has an appendectomy. This is an example of what kind of surgery? -
answerAblative - remove diseased parts of the body
The nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a patient undergoing lung surgery.
Which of the following postoperative exercises would be suggested for this patient? -
answerTurning in bed (Q2H), incentive spirometer, coughing/splinting, deep breathing
What is the nurses role in informed consent? - answerWitnessing the signature and
clarifying information
What is the minimum fasting period for a light meal prior to surgery? - answer6 hours
How long prior to surgery is it recommended that patients stop taking herbal
supplements - answer2 weeks
The nurse is teaching a post-op patient how to use an incentive spirometer. What does
the use of this device help prevent? - answerPneumonia
A patient has a NA+ level of 125 mEq/L post-operatively. Is this a normal finding? -
answerNo normal value: 135-145 mEq/L
What labs test kidney function? and what are their correct normal values? - answerBUN
(10-20), Creatinie (0.6-1.3), GFR
What is the normal value for WBC count? What id this lab looking at? - answer4,500-
11,000 infection=high WBC count
What are the normal HCT levels for both males and females? - answerMale: 42-52%
Female: 35-47%
What can be given to patients prophylactically to prevent VTES? (DVT?PE?) -
answeranticoagulants (enoxaparin)
The nurse will notify the physician about this concerning data in the CBC:
A: WBC 8,000 cells/ml
B: RBC 5.0 (X106/ml)
C: HGB 13.5 g/dl
D: HCT 41%
E: Platelets 50,000 - answerE: Platelets 50,000 normal value: 150,000-450,000
A client has an appendectomy. This is an example of what kind of surgery? -
answerAblative - remove diseased parts of the body
The nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a patient undergoing lung surgery.
Which of the following postoperative exercises would be suggested for this patient? -
answerTurning in bed (Q2H), incentive spirometer, coughing/splinting, deep breathing
What is the nurses role in informed consent? - answerWitnessing the signature and
clarifying information
What is the minimum fasting period for a light meal prior to surgery? - answer6 hours
How long prior to surgery is it recommended that patients stop taking herbal
supplements - answer2 weeks
The nurse is teaching a post-op patient how to use an incentive spirometer. What does
the use of this device help prevent? - answerPneumonia
