RNFA Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

In health care settings, the primary occupational source of radiation exposure is: - answer-Scatter Which of the following best describes the semi-restricted surgical practice area? - answer-Used for communication of information between the surgical suite and the rest of the health care facility If a health care worker who works with radiation become pregnant, she should: - answer-Promptly inform the radiation safety officer When using a single drape for a lithotomy, the following...

Which of the following allows for the most stable and rigid fixation of a fracture? Select one: a. Locked plating system b. Dynamic compression plating c. Semi-tubular plates d. Placement of a lag screw across the fracture - answer-a. Locked plating system During the cementing of components during total joint replacement, a new CRNA who has never worked in orthopedics before begins to panic. A side effect that possibly occurred with this patient as a result of the cement is: Select on...

The process of decontamination should initially begin at what point? - answer-Completion of the surgical procedure Side effects the patient may encounter as a result of extracoproreal circulation include: - answer-Inflammatory responses After retracting the nerve roots during a laminectomy, this structure is incised before getting to the disc. - answer-Posterior longitudinal ligament Of the following, which is not a symptom of compartment syndrome? - answer-Moderate pain Fibr...

_______Precautions apply to blood, all body fluids, secretions, and excretions (except sweat), regardless of whether they contain visible blood, mucous membranes, and non-intact skin. - answer-Standard Which of the following anesthetics may result in fasiculations for the patient? - answer-Succhinylcholine Hypothermia has been shown to be a factor that may place the surgical patient at risk for infection and delayed healing. What intervention is an engineered control factor to protect ...

A student nurse is preparing blood for an A Positive patient who needs to receive a blood transfusion. The nurse intervenes after which statement? A. " Since you are A positive, you are considered a "universal recipient", therefore you can receive any type of blood. B. "A positive blood types can receive A+, A-, O+ and O-" C. "Testing your blood type helps us determine what type of blood you need. Not all blood types are the same and can cause a reaction" D. "Only certain people w...

NGN: What assessment findings are consistent with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or peritonitis? Temperature (100F) Weight (-9.7 lbs) Albumin level (2.4) WBC (14) Bowel pattern (freq. loose stools) Abdominal pain location (RLQ) Heart rate (105) - ANS Temperature: Crohn's, UC & peritonitis. -Elevation can occur with all three due to inflammation and infection. Weight: Crohn's & UC. -Unintended weight loss can occur due to malabsorption in the GI tract. Bowe...

1. The nurse supports a patient's decision to decline more cancer treatment and to be cared for by a hospice team, even though the nurse personally thinks the patient should seek more treatment. The nurse is practicing which nursing role? a. Advocacy b. Change agent c. Leader d. Collaborator - ANS Answer: a The nurse has many roles. In this circumstance, however, the nurse is acting as the patient's advocate. Nurses advocate for the patient and support the patient's decision ...

The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal approach. the nurse should be particularly alert to: A. Nasal congestion B. Abdominal Tenderness C. Muscle Tetany D. Oliguria - ANS A. Nasal congestion why? removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by transsphenoidal approach through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airway. A client with cancer is admitted to the oncology unit. Stat lab values r...

peripheral nerve block for ankle ORIF would complain if which symptom - ANS metallic taste in mouth positioning arms correctly to avoid pressure on the elbow to prevent - ANS ulnar nerve injury positioning device for bariatric patients prior to intubation - ANS upper body ramp depolarizing muscle relaxant that produces generalized fasciculations - ANS succinylcholine hemostatic device offers rapid and secure method of clamping, metal and MRI co...

In health care settings, the primary occupational source of radiation exposure is: - ANS Scatter Which of the following best describes the semi-restricted surgical practice area? - ANS Used for communication of information between the surgical suite and the rest of the health care facility If a health care worker who works with radiation become pregnant, she should: - ANS Promptly inform the radiation safety officer When using a single drape for a lithotomy...