Nurs 213 Midterm Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Purulent drainage {Ans: WBCs, liquefied dead tissue, dead and alive bacteria, thick, musty/foul odor, varies in color (dark yellow/green)}Drug Trade name {Ans: brand name, selected by the pharmaceutical company that sells the drug and is protected by trademark}Parenteral route - medication given outside the intestine or alimentary canal or injected into: {Ans: - intramuscular - muscle tissue (IM) - intradermal - dermis (ID) - intravenous - vein (IV) or intravenous piggyback (IVPB) - subcutaneous - subcutaneous tissue (subcut) - intra-arterial - artery - inrtracardial - heart tissue - intraperitoneal - peritoneal cavity - intraspinal - spinal canal - intraosseous - bone}Abrasion {Ans: Friction; rubbing or scraping epidermal layers of skin; top layer of skin abraded}An acute care facility follows the unit dose supply method to supply medication to the clients. What is meant by the unit dose supply method? a) A supply that remains on the nursing unit for use in emergency b) A container with enough prescribed medications for several days for a client c) Systems that contain frequently used medication for that unit d) Self-contained packets that hold one tablet or capsule for individual clients {Ans: D}Contusion {Ans: Blunt instrument, overlying skin