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RN Readiness Test Review Questions and Answers 8 studiers today 5.0 (2 reviews) Flashcards Learn Test Match Term 1 / 85 what type of acid base imbalance could occur? -- type I DM Def... inition 1 / 85 metabolic acidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis) Profile Picture Created by imhenle Original what type of acid base imbalance could occur? -- type I DM metabolic acidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis) what type of acid base imbalance could occur? -- salicylate toxicity metabolic acidosis what type of acid base imbalance could occur? -- type I DM metabolic acidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis) what type of acid base imbalance could occur? -- salicylate toxicity metabolic acidosis 00:0201:45 what type of acid base imbalance could occur? -- bilateral bacterial pneumonia respiratory acidosis Respiratory acidosis develops when the lungs do not expel carbon dioxide adequately (inadequate ventilation), a problem that can occur in disorders that severely affect the lungs (such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, severe pneumonia, pulmonary edema, and asthma). what can cause respiratory alkalosis? A respiratory alkalosis is the commonest acid-base disorder found in patients with chronic liver disease. Hyperventilation syndrome related to anxiety can cause alkalosis what type of acid base imbalance could occur? -- acute renal failure? metabolic acidosis what type of acid base imbalance could occur? -- severe diarrhea metabolic acidosis (lose base in poop) how to position a client 72 hours after below the knee amputation? lay the client prone for 25 min q3-4 hours to prevent hip flexion contracture how to position a client in the first 24 hours after below the knee amputation? elevate residual limb on pillow 2 yr old is having tonic clonic seizure. what is your first action? head under pillow how to explain clean catch urine to male for culture and sensitvity? must be sterile before voiding, clean urinary meatus w/ antiseptic solution, urine void in sterile container, dont let penis touch symptoms of lyme disease? tick flu like symptoms rash, intermittent fever, HA, fatigue, muscle pain, stiff neck dysphagia patient position when eating? high fowlers during and 30 min after eating 00:0201:45 client comes in contaminated with an unidentified hazardous material. what do you do first? determine the decontamination that occured in the field. not a nurses job to identify what the hazardous material is @ 0700 nurse administers glipizide to 75 year old. at 1100 nurse notes client is drowsy, pale, cold and clammy. what is your INITIAL action? give 1 cup of fruit juice - he has moderate hypoglycemia only give IM glucagon with severe hypoglycemia or when client cannot take oral fluids warmth to an IV is indicated for? thrombophlebitis an IV infusion site that is pale and cold indicates? infiltration how to fix an infiltrated IV? want to remove IV and elevate arm on 1-2 pillows reality orientation for alzheimers client? use of memory aids and cues to help orientation like place calendar and clock in an obvious place man standing, unexpected death of his wife. what does nurse say? "this must be difficult time for you; I will stay with you." open ended. responds to a feeling tone is endometriosis a risk for cervical cancer? NO early age menstruation increases risk for? breast cancer does lemonade have low sodium? yes does skim milk have high sodium? yes do ginger ale and tomato juice have high sodium? yes 4 hours after a closed head injury. most important action? assess pupil shape and reactivity - earliest sign of increased ICP observing clients O2 level is good cause when CO2 levels are high that increases ICP..but it doesnt tell you whether the pt has increased ICP or not diuretic therapy for patient with heart failure. what best indicates that the clients condition is improving? the client has fewer crackles heard during auscultation NOT increased urine output cause that shows diuretic/kidneys are working but doesnt mean HF is improving man wishes to die at home..what do you respond? who will take care of you? not do you want a minister...cause Physical over Psychosocial when do you give packed RBC's? when Hgb is below 8 risk of spontaneous bleeding when platelets are ? 8 studiers today 5.0 (2 reviews) Flashcards Learn Test Match Term 1 / 85 what type of acid base imbalance could occur? -- type I DM Definition 1 / 85 metabolic acidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis) Profile Picture Created by imhenle Original what type of acid base imbalance could occur? -- type I DM metabolic acidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis) what type of acid base imbalance could occur? -- salicylate toxicity metabolic acidosis what type of acid base imbalance could occur? -- type I DM metabolic acidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis) what type of acid base imbalance could occur? -- salicylate toxicity metabolic acidosis 00:0201:45 what type of acid base imbalance could occur? -- bilateral bacterial pneumonia respiratory acidosis Respiratory acidosis develops when the lungs do not expel carbon dioxide adequately (inadequate ventilation), a problem that can occur in disorders that severely affect the lungs (such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, severe pneumonia, pulmonary edema, and asthma). what can cause respiratory alkalosis? A respiratory alkalosis is the commonest acid-base disorder found in patients with chronic liver disease. Hyperventilation syndrome related to anxiety can cause alkalosis what type of acid base imbalance could occur? -- acute renal failure? metabolic acidosis what type of acid base imbalance could occur? -- severe diarrhea metabolic acidosis (lose base in poop) how to position a client 72 hours after below the knee amputation? lay the client prone for 25 min q3-4 hours to prevent hip flexion contracture how to position a client in the first 24 hours after below the knee amputation? elevate residual limb on pillow 2 yr old is having tonic clonic seizure. what is your first action? head under pillow how to explain clean catch urine to male for culture and sensitvity? must be sterile before voiding, clean urinary meatus w/ antiseptic solution, urine void in sterile container, dont let penis touch symptoms of lyme disease? tick flu like symptoms rash, intermittent fever, HA, fatigue, muscle pain, stiff neck dysphagia patient position when eating? high fowlers during and 30 min after eating 00:0201:45 client comes in contaminated with an unidentified hazardous material. what do you do first? determine the decontamination that occured in the field. not a nurses job to identify what the hazardous material is @ 0700 nurse administers glipizide to 75 year old. at 1100 nurse notes client is drowsy, pale, cold and clammy. what is your INITIAL action? give 1 cup of fruit juice - he has moderate hypoglycemia only give IM glucagon with severe hypoglycemia or when client cannot take oral fluids warmth to an IV is indicated for? thrombophlebitis an IV infusion site that is pale and cold indicates? infiltration how to fix an infiltrated IV? want to remove IV and elevate arm on 1-2 pillows reality orientation for alzheimers client? use of memory aids and cues to help orientation like place calendar and clock in an obvious place man standing, unexpected death of his wife. what does nurse say? "this must be difficult time for you; I will stay with you." open ended. responds to a feeling tone is endometriosis a risk for cervical cancer? NO early age menstruation increases risk for? breast cancer does lemonade have low sodium? yes does skim milk have high sodium? yes do ginger ale and tomato juice have high sodium? yes 4 hours after a closed head injury. most important action? assess pupil shape and reactivity - earliest sign of increased ICP observing clients O2 level is good cause when CO2 levels are high that increases ICP..but it doesnt tell you whether the pt has increased ICP or not diuretic therapy for patient with heart failure. what best indicates that the clients condition is improving? the client has fewer crackles heard during auscultation NOT increased urine output cause that shows diuretic/kidneys are working but doesnt mean HF is improving man wishes to die at home..what do you respond? who will take care of you? not do you want a minister...cause Physical over Psychosocial when do you give packed RBC's? when Hgb is below 8 risk of spontaneous bleeding when platelets are ? [Show More]

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