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Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
How many times can you attempt to start an IV before you will have to go and get another nurse or physician?
1 time
2 times
3 times
Infinite times! They are my human pin cushion
You are asked to set up for a blood transfusion. Which IV fluids would you need for your set up?
D10W/ 10% dextrose in water
D5W/ 5% dextrose in water
LR/ lactated ringer's
0.9% Sodium Chloride/ normal saline
You suspect a catheter embolus when discontinuing an IV site. What is your next step?
Do nothing. The body will absorb it.
Lower the extremity; tie a tourniquet above; call the doctor
Call 911!
Elevate the extremity.
If you suspect phlebitis at your patient's IV site, what should you do?
Keep infusing since it still works.
Discontinue IV, start elsewhere, place warm compress.
Stop and run dextrose 5% in water to KVO.
Your patient's IV site infiltrated at the location indicated. What sites would be contraindicated to start a new IV?
Right antecubital fossa
Right hand
Left antecubital fossa
Left hand
What is the flow rate unit of measure when using an IV pump?
(a)
What is the flow rate unit of measure to hang fluids by gravity?
(a)
How long after the initiation of a blood transfusion should you be at the bedside monitoring the patient?
(a)
Hypertonic solutions have:
the same tonicity or concentration as blood.
have a higher concentration of solute compared with blood.
have a lesser concentration of solute compared with blood.
Is there a difference between solutions???
Pharmacy just called and said the TPN fluids for your patient are not ready yet, what fluid would you anticipate hanging during the delay?
Normal Saline
0.45% Sodium Chloride
Lactated Ringer's
10% Dextrose in water
How long should you monitor your patient's blood glucose after starting TPN?
Just once
I needed to check it???
at least 2 weeks
at least a day
What is the drop factor for a microdrip set?
(a)
When hanging a secondary (IV piggy back), which bag should hang higher?
Primary
Secondary
It doesn't matter
What size catheter would you use for a patient needing to receive a blood transfusion?
18 gauge
24 gauge
25 gauge
27 gauge
When choosing an IV site, you always want to start proximal to distal. (Example: AC to the hand if needed)
True
False
Patient's movement can affect IV rates.
True
False
I do not have to use Standard Precautions when discontinuing an IV.
True
False
Order placed for Heparin 5000 units subcutaneous every 12 hours. Heparin 2500 units/mL is available. How many mL will you administer?
1 mL
2 mL
3 mL
4 mL
Albumin 25% 150 ml is ordered over 1 1/2 hours. The tubing drop factor is 60 gtt/ml. How many drops per minute should be given?
200 gtt/min
150 gtt/min
6000 gtt/min
100 gtt/min
Doctor order: IV Mannitol 20% 200mls stat, to run over 3 hours.
How much of mls/hr will you set in the infusion pump ?
67 mL/hr
60 mL/hr
70 mL/hr
65 mL/hr
Your patient weights 280 pounds, what is this weight in kg. Round to tenths
127.27
127.2
127.3
616
5000 mg equals how many grams?
5.0
5,000,000
0.5
5
The physician ordered Digoxin 125 mcg. The supply available is 0.25 mg per tablet.
How many tablets will you administer to your patient?
0.5 tablets
2 tablets
1 tablet
500 tablets
Cefepime is ordered 60 mg po daily x 10 days
Available: Cefepime 100 mg/5 mL
What volume of medication would be required for a single daily dose?
1.25 mL
3 mL
8.3 mL
1200 mL
What is the dosage strength?
150
325
650
Not listed
What is the generic name?
Augmentin
SmithKline Beecham
Potassium
Amoxicillin / clavulanate potassium
The doctor orders 0.5 mg once a day, by mouth. What instructions does the nurse give the patient?
"Take one tablet, twice a day."
"Take two tablets, once a day."
"Take 1/2 a tablet, once a day."
"Take 1/2 tablet, twice a day."
Ordered: Lasix 50 mg IV push now
Available: 100 mg in 1 mL
How much will the nurse draw up?
0.1 mL
0.5 mL
1 mL
5 mL
Convert the 8:24 AM to military time/24-hour time
2024
0824
824
Convert 1756 to traditional AM/PM time
5:56 AM
7:56 pm
3:56 pm
5:56 pm
Amicar is ordered 8g over 4 hours. Amicar is diluted in 250 mL of NS. How many mL/hr will the IV pump be programmed?
62.5 mL/hr
63 mL/hr
2 mL/hr
250 mL/hr
What is the trade name?
Acetaminophen
McNeil
Pain Reliever
Tylenol
How many tablets in the package?
10
100
250
25
1000 mg equals how many grams?
1 mL
1000 mg
100 g
1 g
How much Cefotaxime will you give administer?
pH 7.58, PaCO2 38 mmHg, HCO3 30 mEq/L
Interpretation:_______________
Compensation:______________
(a)
pH 7.20, PaCO2 60 mmHg, HCO3 26 mEq/L
Interpretation: _______________
Compensation: ______________
(a)
pH= 7.25; pCO2= 55; HCO3= 45
Respiratory acidosis
respiratory alkalosis
metabolic acidosis
metabolic alkalosis
pH= 7.55; pCO2= 55; HCO3= 55
respiratory acidosis
respiratory alkalosis
metabolic acidosis
metabolic alkalosis
pH= 7.55 ; PCO3= 28; HCO3= 26
respiratory acidosis
respiratoty alkalosis
metabolic acidosis
metabolic alkalosis
How can you prevent an ophthalmic medication from having a systemic response?
Tell the patient to blink frequently.
Pat the eye dry and absorb as much medication.
Place finger pressure over the lacrimal duct.
Flush eye with normal saline flush.
What is the drop factor?
10 gtt/mL
20 gtt/mL
15 gtt/mL
60 gtt/mL
Infuse 500 mL over 8 hours by gravity using the IV tube set supplied.
60 gtt/mL
63 gtt/mL
25 gtt/mL
50 gtt/mL
The nurse is making initial rounds to assess the condition of their assigned patients. The nurse notes that a patient's IV site is cool, pale, and swollen, and the solution is not infusing. The nurse concludes that which of the following complications has occurred?
Infection
Phlebitis
Infiltration
Thrombosis
Your patient weights 280 pounds, what is this weight in kg. Round to tenths
127.27
127.2
127.3
616
5000 mg equals how many grams?
5.0
5,000,000
0.5
5
How many tablespoons are in 1 ounce?
1 tbsp
2 tbsp
4 tbsp
6 tsp
Convert the 8:24 AM to military time/24-hour time
2024
0824
824
Convert 1756 to traditional AM/PM time
5:56 AM
7:56 pm
3:56 pm
5:56 pm
The physician ordered Digoxin 125 mcg. The supply available is 0.25 mg per tablet.
How many tablets will you administer to your patient?
0.5 tablets
2 tablets
1 tablet
500 tablets
Cefepime is ordered 60 mg po daily x 10 days
Available: Cefepime 100 mg/5 mL
What volume of medication would be required for a single daily dose?
1.25 mL
3 mL
8.3 mL
1200 mL
What is the generic name?
Decadron
Pragma
Benadryl
Dexamethasone
Order placed for Heparin 5000 units subcutaneous every 12 hours. Heparin 2500 units/mL is available. How many mL will you administer?
1 mL
2 mL
3 mL
4 mL
Amicar is ordered 8g over 4 hours. Amicar is diluted in 250 ml of NS. How many ml/hr will the IV pump be programmed?
62.5 mL/hr
63 mL/hr
2 mL/hr
250 mL/hr
Albumin 25% 150 ml is ordered over 1 1/2 hours. The tubing drop factor is 60 gtt/ml. How many drops per minute should be given?
200 gtt/min
150 gtt/min
6000 gtt/min
100 gtt/min
K-Dur is available as 10 mEq per tablet. K-Dur, 60 mEq, is ordered. How many tablets would the nurse administer?
3
4
5
6
The doctor wants to give a dose of Amoxicillin 200 mg bid to a 4 year old female. You have Amoxicillin 250 mg/5 ml in 100 ml bottles. What would the dose be in ml?
5 mL
4 mL
7 mL
8 mL
Convert 66 lb to kg.
25 kg
30 kg
35 kg
40 kg
Round 16.356 to the nearest tenth.
16.36
16.35
16.3
16.4
If 3 teaspoon (tsp) equals 1 tablespoon (tbsp), then how many tbsp will it take to make an ounce?
1tbsp
2 tbsp
4tsp
6 tsp
1000 mg equals how many grams?
1 mL
1000 mg
100 g
1 g
You are to give 650 mg Tylenol for a temperature above 37.5. You have Tylenol 325 mg tablets available. How many tabs will you give the patient?
one
two
three
four
