Nsg Concepts
1. Oxygenation
2. Acid-Base Imbalances
3. Perfusion
4. Fluid regulation/E-lytes
5. Health promotion
6. Intraprofessional
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7. Infection/Inflammation
8. Nutrition
9. Tissue Integrity
10. Elimination
11. Safety
12. Mobility
13. Intracranial regulation
Exemplar Dzs
● Pneumonia (PNA)
● Acid-base Imbalances (ABGs)
● Tuberculosis (TB)
● Acute viral rhinopharyngitis (aka common cold) vs. Influenza (flu)
● Tracheostomy and trach care
● Pharyngitis -- Viral vs. Bacterial (Strep Throat)
● Patient precautions re: droplet, airborne, etc.
NCLEX Topics
● Safety & Infection control
● Reduction of risk pot'l
Kahoot
1. Your patient has watery eyes, sore throat, and reports clear nasal drainage. What is the most appropriate plan of care?
a. Anti-histamines, ibuprofen, and increased fluids
2. Your patient has influenza-A virus. What precaution should they be placed in?
a. Droplet
3. Your patient is diagnosed with Pneumonia. What precaution should they be placed in?
a. Droplet
4. Which client is at highest risk for developing a Pulmonary embolism?
a. Obese client who smokes 1 pack of cigarettes daily
5. A patient just returned from Mexico and presents with a cough, night sweats and shortness of breath. The nurse should:
a. Move the patient to a negative airflow room as they might have TB
6. A 75 year old patient reports extreme body aches, cough, and fever for 3 days. How should we plan care for this patient?
a. Increase fluid intake, administer ordered ibuprofen, and cough suppressant
7. Your patient has white striations on their tonsils. They complain of a sore throat. What is the priority intervention?
a. Rapid strep test
8. Prior to administration of the flu vaccine, the nurse should ask the patient what priority question?
a. Do you have an allergy to eggs?
9. Your patient had symptoms of influenza for 72 hours. They ask why they cannot take Tamiflu. What is the best response?
a. Tamiflu is ineffective after 48-hours of influenza symptom onset
10. You are discharging a 66 year old male patient after a COPD exacerbation. What two vaccines should you plan to administer?
a. Influenza + Pneumococcal
11. An 89 year old patient presents with pneumonia. What is the priority teaching for this patient?
a. Forcefully cough to ensure the trapped mucus is expelled
i. Incentive spirometer SHOULD BE USED 10x in 1 hr
12. What Diagnostic test is the gold standard for diagnosing TB?
a. AFB culture for sputum
13. Your patient was just diagnosed with TB. They ask when they are non transmissible. What is the best response?
a. "You need to take your TB meds for at least 2 weeks"
14. Your patient has taken his TB Meds for 4 weeks. They report their urine is orange-red in color. How should you respond?
a. This is a normal reaction from the TB. Medication Rifampin.
15. Which type of mask should the healthcare worker wear when caring with a TB patient?
a. N95 [Show Less]