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Nur 172 Exam 2 Hondros Practice
Questions and Answers
patient admitted with transmission-based precautions what is the
minimum PPI needed to be worn in this room? - Answer✔️✔️-Gloves and
Gown
isotonic solution - Answer✔️✔️-A solution in which the concentration of
solutes is essentially equal to that of the cell which resides in the solution
hypertonic solution - Answer✔️✔️-A solution in which the concentration of
solutes is greater than that of the cell that resides in the solution
hypotonic solution - Answer✔️✔️-A solution in which the concentration of
solutes is less than that of the cell that resides in the solution
Heparin antidote - Answer✔️✔️-protamine sulfate
INR - Answer✔️✔️-International Normalized Ratio - a calculation based on
the PT used to monitor patients using blood thinners. 2.0-3.0 is the range
for people taking warfarin:Coumadin
Causes of hematoma - Answer✔️✔️-poor venipuncture technique, flow
clamp left open, tourniquet left on to long, cannula to large, digging into
vein
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Signs of hematoma - Answer✔️✔️-Ecchymosis, immediate swelling at the
site & discomfort, leakage of blood at the insertion site- unable to advance
cannula
Phlebitis - Answer✔️✔️-inflammation of the inner lining of a vein
thrombophlebitis - Answer✔️✔️-inflammation of a vein associated with a
clot formation
bacterial phlebitis is caused by - Answer✔️✔️-Poor hand hygiene, lack of
aseptic technique, failure to check equipment, or recognize early signs of
phlebitis
Often occurs during insertion
Phlebitis Scale - Answer✔️✔️-0 = No symptoms
1 = Erythema at access site with or without pain
2 = Pain at access site with erythema and/or edema
3 = Pain at access site with erythema and/or edema, streak formation,
palpable venous cord
4 = Pain at access site with erythema and/or edema, streak formation,
palpable venous cord >1 inch in length, and purulent drainage
erythema - Answer✔️✔️-redness of the skin
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