U World Fundamentals Review Study Guide, Exams of Nursing

Download U World Fundamentals Review Study Guide and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! U WORLD FUNDAMENTALS REVIEW STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE RATED A+ U world: Fundamentals Skills/procedures 1. Administering rectal suppository in childrenGuided against rectal wall A. Use 5th finger if under 3 B. Position supine w/knees and feet raised C. Hold buttocks together for several minutes 2. Sling A. Elbow should be flexed 90 degrees B. Hand slightly above elbow C. Bottom of the sling ends in the middle of the palm with fingers visible D. Sling supports the wrist 3. Liver biopsy A. Check PT/INR before procedures B. Ensure blood typed and cross matched C. Position patient on the right side for 2-4 hrs D. Needle inserted between 6-9 ribs E. Bedrest 4. Fentyal patch A. Fold the used patch when discarding B. Remove the old patch every 72 hrs C. Dispose down the tolient/sharps container 5. Nephrotic syndrome A. Increased proteinuria B. Hypoalbuminemia C. Severe edema D. Use cotton ball to obtain urine sample 6. 1lb=16oz 7. Heparin prefilled syringes = no need to expel air bubble 8. Huff coughing A. Inhale through nose and use pursed lip to decrease air from U WORLD FUNDAMENTALS REVIEW STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE RATED A+ U WORLD FUNDAMENTALS REVIEW STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE RATED A+ lungs B. Hold breath for 2-3 seconds following inhalation 9. PCA= contonious fluid needed 10. 1g=1ml 11. Injections A. IM =90 degrees B. Sub Q= 90 degrees/45 degrees C. Dermal= 15 degrees D. Glass ampule= filter 12. Clonidine = antihypertensive patch A. Can be left on for 7 days B. Do not shave ; area needs to free of cuts C. Rotate sites 13. Cleansing enema A. Sims position B. Hold enema bag no more than 12 in above rectom C. Lube enema and gently inset 3-4 inches U WORLD FUNDAMENTALS REVIEW STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE RATED A+