Exam 3 EW Review

A patient with B+ blood can receive what types of blood?

• B+ only

• B+

  AB+/-

• O+

  B+

• B+/-

  O+/-

What angle should the nurse use when administering an intradermal injection?

• 15 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

What is most important when discontinuing an IV?

• Assess patient tolerance

• Remove tape towards insertion site

• Keep IV pump infusing

• Assess catheter once removed

A kg is equal to approximately how much fluid?

• 1L

• 2L

• 500 mL

• 250 mL

What should the nurse do first when a patient begins to experience a blood transfusion reaction?

• Notify the provider

• Flush the IV

• Stop the transfusion

• Call the blood bank

Isotonic fluids stay where?

• Intravascular space

• Interstitial space

• Intracellular space

• Transcellular space

A patient with hypermagnesemia should avoid which foods?

• Dairy products

• Cured meats

• Salmon

• Banananas

Chvostek sign can be assessed how?

• BP cuff on arm, observe for hand twitching

• Stroke the sole of foot observe for flexion of toes

• Touch cornea and observe for rapid blinking

• Tap the facial nerve observe for muscle twitching on face

What is an expected finding for a patient with hypoparathyroidism

• Hypocalcemia

• Hyponatremia

• Hypokalemia

• Hypomagnesemia

Which type of IV access would be best for a patient that is requiring 6 weeks of IV antibiotics at home?

• Peripheral IV

• PICC (peripheral inserted central catheter)

• CVC (Central venous catheter)

• Quinton catheter