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Various nursing lab exam topics, including the proper techniques for taking a rectal temperature, assessing blood pressure, using restraints, and providing oral care for immobile patients. It also covers common lab values and their normal ranges. Detailed information on the correct procedures for these nursing tasks, as well as the rationale behind them. This information would be valuable for nursing students preparing for exams or clinical rotations, as it covers essential skills and knowledge required for safe and effective patient care. The document could also be useful for practicing nurses looking to review or refresh their understanding of these important nursing concepts.
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NURS 300 Lab Exam How far do you insert a rectal thermometer? 1 inch what should you do if you feel resistance while inserting a rectal thermometer? remove the thermometer immediately Which site is used to auscultate blood pressure? Brachial The patient has been sleeping and has been lying on their right side. The nurse is ready to take his temperature, which side does she take is tympanic temp? Left Ear Hypotension abnormally low blood pressure, systolic below 90 normal blood pressure 120/ Prehypertension 120-139/80- Hypertension
abnormally high blood pressure, above 140/ orthostatic hypotension drop in BP when you go from lying to sitting to standing How often should you assess a patient on restraints every 30 minutes for skin break down, remove every 2 hours What kind of tie do you use for restraints? quick release tie how many fingers should fit under a restraint? 2 fingers where should you tie a restraint to? base of bed. NOT BED RAIL A nurse is providing oral care for a client who is immobile. which of the following actions should the nurse take turn the client on his side before starting oral care What is the guaiac test used for? test stool for blood phlebitis inflammation of a vein, warm to touch and red appearance infiltration
when the IV is not flowing into the vein, swelling around insertion site A nurse is planning care for a client who has a decreased level of consciousness. the client is receiving continuous enteral feedings via a gastrostomy tube due to an inability to swallow. Which of the following is MOST important Keep the head of the bed elevated 30-40 degrees A nurse is assisting an older adult client who sometimes loses her balance while walking. which of the following devices should the nurse use when helping the pt ambulate gait belt A nurse is preparing to administer a cleansing enema to a client. which of the following actions should the nurse take hold the container of solution 30 cm (12 inches) above the anus which do you take off first for PPE? Gloves when should you wear gloves? when the potential exists for contact with any body fluids Na 135-
k 3.5-5. cl 97- mg 1.6-2. BiCarb 22-26 mEq/L Ca 8.2-9. Phosphate 2.5-4.5 mg/dL albumin 3.4-4.8 g/dL T protein 6-8 g/dL BUN 10-31 mg/dL creatine
0.5-1.2 mg/dL Fe 60- ESR 15- neutro 55 to 70% lymph 20-40% platelet 150,000- 450, WBC 5,000-10, specific gravity 1.002-1.