DHA Nursing Practice & Standards Flashcards
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When administering an intramuscular (IM) injection into the deltoid muscle, the maximum recommended volume is:
Answer: 1–2 mL
The deltoid muscle can absorb a maximum of 1–2 mL per injection due to its limited muscle mass.
A patient reports a penicillin allergy. When reviewing prescribed medications, the nurse should also flag:
Answer: Cephalosporins, due to cross-reactivity risk from the shared beta-lactam ring
Penicillin-allergic patients have a 1–2% cross-reactivity risk with cephalosporins due to their shared beta-lactam ring structure.
When performing tracheostomy care, the nurse should:
Answer: Use sterile technique and clean or replace the inner cannula regularly
Tracheostomy care requires strict sterile technique to prevent infection, including scheduled cleaning or replacement of the inner cannula.
When a patient fall is discovered, the nurse's FIRST action should be:
Answer: Assess the patient for injuries before moving them
Assessing for injuries before moving the patient prevents worsening of potential fractures or spinal injuries and is the immediate priority.
Which nursing action is MOST appropriate when caring for a patient with hyponatremia (serum sodium 125 mEq/L)?
Answer: Monitor for confusion, headache, and seizures
Hyponatremia causes neurological symptoms including confusion, headache, and seizures due to cerebral oedema from osmotic shifts.
Which of the following CORRECTLY describes the purpose of the PQRST pain assessment framework?
Answer: To systematically characterise the pain's provocation, quality, radiation, severity, and timing
PQRST provides a structured framework to fully characterise pain across five dimensions: Provocation, Quality, Radiation, Severity, and Timing.