stressed out man

[bayekane]

took my test 6/24 at 8:30 am......had 216 questions and i know i got the last one right........question regarding which orders needed clarified....nasal cannula at 8 liters was the answer........nclex...what a vague and grey test. i am also a respiratory therapist and the respiratory test was much more black and white you either knew it and helped the patient or fixed the patient or you didn't know it and you killed or injured the patient....no questions trying to trick you....here is a question that i had on my boards see if anyone can help me out....

you are to give 1000ml over 10 hrs and you have a drip set of 10. give your answer in a whole number.

welll here is what i did 1000 divided by 10 equals 100 times 10 equals 1000 divided by 60 equals 16.6, now in nursing school i learned to round up, but if you take 17 times 60 you get 1020 which to me is to much your bag will run dry and 16 times 60 in 960..............????? so i answered 16

another question

you are instructing a 10 yr asthmatic on MDI administration, which of the following demonstrates and understanding of the teaching.

a. does not shake the bottle before administering (wrong)

b. holds his breath for 10 sec after administering (5-10 sec ?)

c. waits 3 min between doses (3-5 min ?)

d. was something stupid like answer a

i chose c only because asthmatics hyperventilate so holding their breath for the upper parameter would possibley make them pass out. but technically it is right....damm nclex

[ambercrombie99]

I had the same IV question! Wierd!

[cantwait2bRN]

Just curious, so how long do you actually wait in between doses because that was my initially answer??

[bayekane]

what did you answer

[bayekane]

Just curious, so how long do you actually wait in between doses because that was my initially answer??

i usually tell them to wait a couple mins between puffs, because i don't have to be so technical anymore, textbook says 3-5 min rational is to prevent bronchospasms

[Grace_RN2005]

[bayekane]

found out today that i passed my boards........................

[BamaRN]

congratulations!! I found out that i passed today too!!

[bayekane]

congradulations

[RainDreamer, BSN, RN]

Congratulations to you both!!!!! :)

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

Congrats!