Test Questions

ganursechick, BSN, RN · Mar 12, 2005

you are right, I say 'c' for the other one too-aspirating is never done with heparin

michw2 · Mar 12, 2005

You right C in correct you never need to Aspirate Hepain

You are right A is correct in my book it says .5 to 2.0 is normal anything over 2.0 is indicative to digitalis toxicity

MistyLou · Mar 13, 2005

I agree that C is the correct answer on the first one. Never ever aspirate on Heparin.

For the second one.....anorexia is an adverse rxn, however, the toxic level is >2.0. The best answer is A.

nurseshawna · Mar 13, 2005

The bubble goes in too. :)

mariedoreen · Mar 13, 2005

Can anyone tell me the answers to these questions?
c. aspirate bubbles
I think it's ©, I know you don't aspirate before injecting, but wouldn't you have to get the bubbles out before administering

It's a statement designed to mislead. You don't aspirate bubbles, you tap and then push them out (aspirating is drawing something in)... don't you love these tests?

and I agree with you and the other posters on answers. Sounds like you did great :wink2:

nurseshawna · Mar 14, 2005

But, you don't push out the bubble in the Heparin. It goes in too.

mariedoreen · Mar 14, 2005

But, you don't push out the bubble in the Heparin. It goes in too.

Educate me, I've never had to deal with this since our heparins were all pre-filled. Why not?

nurseshawna · Mar 14, 2005

The air bubble "locks" the medication into the tissue. If your syringes are prefilled, there should be a bubble already in the syringe and you shouldn't push it out.

mariedoreen · Mar 25, 2005

The air bubble "locks" the medication into the tissue. If your syringes are prefilled, there should be a bubble already in the syringe and you shouldn't push it out.

So you're supposed to do an air lock with Sub Q heparin? We never learned that, thanks for the heads up -- always interesting to hear what others are doing.