NU111 Lab Final Written Exam Study Guide

NU111 Lab Final Written Exam Study Guide

This study guide is designed to assist students in studying for the written lab exam by covering key content from the lab sessions throughout the semester. This guide is not exhaustive and students should be prepared for additional material that may not be included here. It emphasizes the importance of comprehensive knowledge as integral to nursing education.

Study Topics and Concepts

Conversions

• Understanding of conversions between units:
  • Conversion of milligrams to kilograms (mg to kg).
  • Conversion of micrograms to milligrams (mcg to mg).
  • Conversion of teaspoons to milliliters (tsp to mL).
  • Conversion of pounds to kilograms (lb to kg).
  • Conversion of kilograms to pounds (kg to lb).

Basic Medication Math

• Fundamental calculations needed for medication dosages and adjustments.
• Significance of calculating correct medication dosages to ensure patient safety.

Reading Medication Labels

• Importance of accurately interpreting medication labels:
  • Identifying the correct dose and preparing it safely for patient administration.

Types of Hospital Diets

• Awareness of various dietary restrictions and types of hospital diets.

Hand Hygiene

• Execution of proper hand hygiene with:
  • Hand sanitizer detailing its effectiveness and appropriate use.
  • Soap and water, emphasizing the five moments of hand hygiene.

Blood Pressure Cuff Sizing

• Choosing the appropriately sized blood pressure cuff:
  • Impact of cuff size on the accuracy of blood pressure readings.

Time Conversion

• Converting time from standard to military format:
  • Understanding and correctly writing military time (e.g., 1200 instead of 12:00).

Rights of Medication Administration

• Familiarity with the five rights:
  • Right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time.

Medical Abbreviations

• Review and proficiency in medical abbreviations (Refer to the worksheet from earlier in the semester).

Basic Terms Related to Nursing Content

• Familiarity with basic terms related to:
  • Wounds, post-mortem care, heart rate, oxygenation, feeding, etc.

Donning and Doffing PPE

• Correct order and technique for donning (putting on) and doffing (taking off) Personal Protective Equipment.

Patient Transportation on Precautions

• Proper procedures for transporting a patient on precautions to minimize infection risks.

Maintaining HIPAA Compliance

• Understanding HIPAA regulations and the importance of patient confidentiality.

Abdominal Assessment Order

• Knowledge of the correct sequence for conducting an abdominal assessment:
  • Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation.

Auscultation of Heart Sounds

• Identification of anatomical locations on the chest for auscultating heart sounds.

Basic Medical Terms

• Recognition of basic medical terms covered throughout the lab sessions.

Non-Pharmacological Pain Control Methods

• Familiarity with various non-pharmacological methods for pain relief used in patient care.

Pulse Sites

• Names and locations of various pulse sites on the body for assessment.

Administration of Medications via Gastric Tube

• Understanding the process for safely administering medications through a gastric tube.

Measuring Intake and Output

• Importance of measuring patient intake and output as part of care:
  • Calculation and recording method for fluid balance evaluation.

Clean vs Sterile Technique

• Differences between clean and sterile techniques when performing a dressing change:
  • Emphasis on maintaining sterility and preventing infection.

Wound Measurement

• Proper measurement techniques for assessing the size and condition of a wound.

Safe Use of Adaptive Equipment

• Guidelines for the safe use of adaptive equipment such as:
  • Canes, walkers, and crutches.

Restraints Application and Removal

• Safe application and removal of restraints effective for patient safety:
  • Ongoing assessment of a patient in restraints for welfare and compliance with safety protocols.

Post-Mortem Care

• Understanding of the proper procedures for post-mortem care.

Patient Oxygenation Devices

• Proper use of devices to improve patient oxygenation, including:
  • Techniques for using portable oxygen devices or containers correctly.