Nr 224 Fundamentals Final Review Exam Questions (239 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

Why do subcutaneous injections take longer to absorb than intramuscular injections? {Ans: Fewer blood vessels are found under SQ tissue SQ tissue is NOT as richly supplied with blood as muscle}If the patient is experiencing oliguria, what should the nurse assess for first? {Ans: Assess for bladder distention}What are the ranges for blood pressure? {Ans: Normal = < 120 / <80 Prehypertensive = 120-139/ 80-89 Stage I HTN = 140-159 / 90-99 Stage II HTN = > 160 / > 100}What are the ranges for body mass index? {Ans: Normal = 19-24 Overweight = 25-29 Obese = 30-39 Extremely Obese = > 40}What is the term associated with a volume of > 100 mL of urine remaining after voiding? {Ans: Residual Urine}What is important to remember during ear instillation? {Ans: Have the patient assume a side lying position of 2-3 minutes Apply pressure to the tragus Place cotton ball in canal if needed for 15 minutes}What are the types of health-care associated infections (HAI's)? {Ans: Iatrogenic - from a procedure (CAUTI) Exogenous- from microorganisms OUTSIDE individual (salmonella) Endogenous- when normal flora becomes altered and overgrowth (superinfection) occurs (yeast infection) (staph, enterococci, strep)}What should