Patient Care & Clinical Procedures Flashcards
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A patient is prescribed heparin 5,000 units subcutaneously. The vial contains 10,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Answer: 0.5 mL
5,000 units ÷ 10,000 units/mL = 0.5 mL, the correct dose calculation.
Which action by the LVN best demonstrates correct technique when performing nasotracheal suctioning?
Answer: Limit each suction pass to 10–15 seconds
Each suction pass must be limited to 10–15 seconds to prevent hypoxia and mucosal trauma.
A nurse is assessing a stage 2 pressure injury. Which finding is consistent with this stage?
Answer: Partial-thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer
Stage 2 pressure injuries involve partial-thickness skin loss affecting the epidermis and/or dermis, presenting as a shallow open ulcer or intact blister.
Which action should the nurse take when administering a tube feeding to prevent aspiration?
Answer: Elevate the head of the bed to at least 30–45 degrees
Elevating the head of the bed 30–45 degrees uses gravity to reduce the risk of gastric reflux and aspiration.
A patient who has been on bed rest for 5 days is being assisted to ambulate for the first time. She reports feeling lightheaded when she stands. What is the nurse's best response?
Answer: Have the patient sit back down, take vital signs, and notify the provider
Lightheadedness on standing may indicate orthostatic hypotension; the patient should sit down and vital signs should be taken before proceeding.
When performing a two-person transfer from bed to wheelchair, where should the wheelchair be positioned?
Answer: On the patient's stronger side at a 45-degree angle to the bed
Positioning the wheelchair on the patient's stronger side allows the stronger limb to bear weight and pivot, making the transfer safer.
A patient's IV infusion infiltrates. The fluid being infused is a vesicant. What is the priority nursing action?
Answer: Stop the infusion and remove the IV catheter immediately
Vesicant solutions cause tissue necrosis if they infiltrate; the infusion must be stopped and the catheter removed immediately to minimize tissue damage.