Archer 5 Flashcards

(47 cards)

1
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You give a patient a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAID) in addition to a narcotic analgesic so:

A

The effects of the narcotic analgesic combats pain to be more effective

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2
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The most common side effect of Theophylline is:

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Headache

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3
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Signs of toxicity of Theophylline:

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Seizures, Palpitations and Arrhythmias

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The nurse should tell the client that when the contrast medium is injected, he will feel:

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Nausea,
Flushing of the face
Sudden urge to urinate

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5
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When a patient is taking Amoxicillin potassium (Augmentin) you should monitor the clients:

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liver, blood, and renal studies should be monitored

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Amoxicillin potassium (Augmentin) should be taken:

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On an empty stomach with a full glass of water

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A nurse is preparing a newborn with myelomeningocele sac for surgery. The most appropriate intervention to keep the site sterile and protected is to:

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Cover the sac with moist, saline dressings

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8
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TPN may cause an increase in blood sugar levels in the first:

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48 hours of administration

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9
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TPN has high glucose content making it an ideal medium for bacterial growth. The nurse should perform ______ during dressing changes in the TPN line.

A

strict asepsis

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10
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Can you massage the foot of a person with a coagulation disorder?

A

NO

soothing foot soak could be used for comfort rather than a soothing foot massage.

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11
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1 oz equals:

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30 mL

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12
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Does apple sauce count as a fluid?

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NO

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13
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Diet of the patient with hypoparathyroidism:

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High calcium, low phosphorus diet

(A high calcium diet may increase the client’s serum calcium levels through the food he eats. A low phosphorus diet ensures that his phosphorus levels are small so that it will not interfere with his calcium levels. Calcium and Phosphorus have an inversely proportional relationship)

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14
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Contraceptive pills do not take effect until __ days after they are started

A

7

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15
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Instructions given by the nurse to the client who forgot to take her pills for two consecutive days:

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Take two pills today and another two pills tomorrow

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16
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Signs of an ______ include a contracted and firm uterus and a slowed fetal heart rate.

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Abruptio placenta

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17
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Position a patient lays in for lumbar puncture:

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On the side in a “C” position

Back should be as close to the edge of the bed as possible

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18
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Does the patient have to be NPO for a lumbar puncture?

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No

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19
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During a lumbar puncture the nurse should tell the patient to empty his ____ before the procedure.

20
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A fixed and dilated pupil signifies an increase in:

21
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Clients undergoing brachytherapy have radium implants. They should have limited close contact with a family of up to only __ minutes a day.

A

30

(The visitors should limit their time of exposure to radium, have adequate distance between them, and use a lead shield against the radium)

22
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Signs of sepsis in a neonate include:

A

unstable temperatures

tachycardia

23
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Hypoglycemia in the neonate is manifested by:

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low body temperature, diaphoresis, muscle twitching, and respiratory distress

24
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Neonates born to drug-dependent mothers exhibit:

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jitteriness, hyperactivity, and a shrill cry

These signs usually appear within 24 hours of being delivered

25
Signs of hypothermia in the neonate include:
cool extremities, acrocyanosis, bradycardia, poor feeding, and respiratory depression.
26
The child diagnosed with leukemia is expected to have ______.
petechiae
27
A child with otitis media is expected to have a ______:
fever
28
Drooling in epiglottitis means that the child is having _____:
difficulty swallowing (The child is at risk of preventing his airway ultimately. This patient should be seen by a physician immediately, and an emergency bedside tracheostomy prepared)
29
Measles is what precaution?
Airborne
30
The term “enteric precautions" are no ______
Longer used
31
Norovirus is what precaution?
Contact
32
The most appropriate intravenous fluid for blood transfusions:
Normal Saline | Normal saline is an isotonic solution that will not cause blood hemolysis or red blood cell clumping
33
______ intervals have been noted as a severe side effect of ondansetron.
Prolonged QT
34
Which foods should a patient with diverticulosis avoid:
Cucumber salad. Cooked broccoli. Cabbages. (Bran cereal and fruits will help prevent constipation)
35
Amenorrhea is a _____ sign of pregnancy:
Presumptive
36
Enlarged uterus is a ____ sign of pregnancy:
Probable
37
The primary treatment for Bell's Palsy is:
Prenisone | Antivirals
38
Vitamin D _____ serum calcium:
Increases | Not the other way around
39
True or False | 50-70% of serum calcium is ionized in the serum:
True
40
True or False | Albumin and calcium levels can be directly correlated:
True
41
The most serious adverse effect of tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) overdose is:
Cardiac arrhythmias | Excessive ingestion of TCAs result in life-threatening wide QRS complex tachycardia
42
Potential effects of glucocorticoids:
Immunosuppression | Psychosis
43
Steatorrhea, Meconium ileus, and Salty Sweat are symptoms of:
Cystic Fibrosis
44
Cystic fibrosis patients are at risk for what electrolyte imbalance:
Hyponatremia NOT hyper
45
Chemotherapy and antibiotics do not put a patient at risk for ____:
Falls
46
Which of the following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse monitor for in her patient with Celiac disease?
Hypomagnesemia Hypocalcemia Hypokalemia Hypophosphatemia
47
When a patient is suffering from severe hypernatremia, monitoring ______ status is the nurse's priority.
Neurological