New 2024-2025 Nur 172-hondros quiz 2quarantee Nursing exam
If a patient admitted with a transmission-based precautions what is the minimum PPI
needed to be worn in this room? - CORRECT ANSWER -- Gloves and Gown
isotonic solution - CORRECT ANSWER -- A solution in which the concentration of
solutes is essentially equal to that of the cell which resides in the solution
hypertonic solution - CORRECT ANSWER -- A solution in which the concentration of
solutes is greater than that of the cell that resides in the solution
hypotonic solution - CORRECT ANSWER -- A solution in which the concentration of
solutes is less than that of the cell that resides in the solution
Heparin antidote - CORRECT ANSWER -- protamine sulfate
INR - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -- poor venipuncture technique, flow
clamp left open, tourniquet left on t long, cannula to large, digging into vein
Signs of hematoma - CORRECT ANSWER -- Ecchymosis, immediate swelling at the
site & discomfort, leakage of blood at the insertion site- unable to advance cannula
Phlebitis - CORRECT ANSWER -- inflammation of the inner lining of a vein
thrombophlebitis - CORRECT ANSWER -- inflammation of a vein associated with a
clot formation
bacterial phlebitis is caused by - CORRECT ANSWER -- Poor hand hygiene, lack of
aseptic technique, failure to check equipment, or recognize early signs of phlebitis
Often occurs during insertion
Phlebitis Scale - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -- redness of the skin
Infiltration - CORRECT ANSWER -- admission of a non-vesicant med or solution into
the surrounding tissue
Extravasation - CORRECT ANSWER -- admission of a vesicant into surrounding
tissue
CVAD - CORRECT ANSWER -- central vascular access device or indwelling line
treatment of thrombophlebitis - CORRECT ANSWER -- complete bed rest
avoid massage
heat and elevation promote venous return
anticoagulant therapy
treatment of phlebitis - CORRECT ANSWER -- remove catheter, warm compress,
elevate extremity, apply analgesic or anti-inflammatory PRN
active immunity - CORRECT ANSWER -- immunity produced by exposure to an
antigen, as a result of the immune response
part has a saline lock in place but it is not being used, what should be done? -
