AIIMS NORCET Fundamentals of Nursing PYQs 8/2025: Day 183

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Hey, future AIIMS Nursing Officers! Day 183 at logyanlo.in is your complete Fundamentals of Nursing masterclass for AIIMS NORCET 2025, RRB Staff Nurse, JIPMER, SGPGI & DSSSB. We're covering the 8 most repeated topics: IV Fluids, Oral Care for Unconscious Patient, Airway Management, Peripheral IV Cannula, CPR (Adult/Pediatric), Drug Calculation & Infusion Rate, Bandaging Techniques, and Patient Positioning. These appear in every shift – master them and lock 15–20 marks! Let’s dominate 2025!

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• 20–25 % questions in AIIMS NORCET & RRB exams
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• Positioning & Bandaging appear in both theory + image-based sections
• Airway & Oral Care for unconscious patients are repeated every year
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Key Topics in Fundamentals of Nursing

Intravenous Fluid Therapy (IV Fluids)

Quick Fact

IV fluids are classified as isotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic.

• Isotonic: 0.9 % NS, Ringer’s lactate – used for volume replacement
• Hypotonic: 0.45 % NS, D5W – used for hypernatremia
• Hypertonic: 3 % NS, D10W – used for hyponatremia
• Colloids: Albumin, dextran – increase oncotic pressure
• Complications: Fluid overload, phlebitis, infiltration
• Exam Pearl: Ringer’s lactate = first choice in burns & dehydration

Oral Care for Unconscious Patient

Quick Fact

Oral care prevents aspiration pneumonia in unconscious patients.

• Frequency: Every 2–4 hours
• Tools: Soft toothbrush, glycerine swabs, chlorhexidine mouthwash
• Technique: Head turned to side, suction ready, clean tongue last
• Complications: Aspiration, stomatitis, dry mouth
• Exam Favourite: Chlorhexidine = best mouthwash for ICU patients

Airway Management (Basic, Adjuncts, Advanced)

Quick Fact

Oropharyngeal airway is used in unconscious patients without gag reflex.

• Basic: Head tilt-chin lift, jaw thrust
• Adjuncts: Oropharyngeal airway (OPA), Nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)
• Advanced: Endotracheal intubation, LMA, tracheostomy
• Indications: OPA – unconscious without gag reflex; NPA – conscious or gag reflex present
• Complications: Trauma, vomiting, aspiration
• Exam Pearl: OPA size = mouth corner to earlobe

Peripheral IV Cannula (Venipuncture & Maintenance)

Quick Fact

IV cannula size – 18G for blood transfusion, 22G for routine fluids.

• Sites: Median cubital, cephalic, basilic (avoid antecubital if possible)
• Technique: Tourniquet 10 cm above site, 15–30° angle, flash back
• Maintenance: Change every 72–96 hours, flush with saline
• Complications: Phlebitis, infiltration, thrombosis
• Exam Tip: 18G = large bore, 24G = small bore

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR – Adult/Pediatric)

Quick Fact

Adult CPR ratio 30:2, Pediatric 15:2 (single rescuer).

• Adult: 100–120 compressions/min, depth 5–6 cm, full recoil
• Pediatric: 100–120/min, depth 1/3 chest, 15:2 (single), 30:2 (two rescuers)
• AED: Shockable rhythm → defibrillate immediately
• Complications: Rib fracture, lung injury
• Exam Pearl: 30:2 for adult, 15:2 for child (single rescuer)

Drug Calculation & Infusion Rate Math

Quick Fact

Drip rate = (Volume × Drop factor) ÷ Time in minutes.

• Drop Factor: Microdrip 60 gtt/mL, Macrodrip 15 gtt/mL
• Formula: mL/hr = (Total volume × 60) ÷ Infusion time
• mg/kg/hr: (Dose × weight) ÷ 60
• Exam Favourite: 500 mL in 4 hours = 125 mL/hr

Bandaging Techniques & Nursing Considerations

Quick Fact

Bandaging prevents swelling & promotes healing.

• Types: Circular, spiral, figure-of-eight, recurrent
• Indications: Sprains, fractures, wounds, venous ulcers
• Complications: Too tight → ischaemia, too loose → no support
• Nursing: Check distal circulation, skin integrity, change when soiled
• Exam Pearl: Figure-of-eight for ankle & wrist

Patient Positioning in Nursing

Quick Fact

Fowler’s position = semi-sitting, 45–60° for respiratory distress.

• Fowler’s: 45–90° – respiratory, post-op
• Supine: Flat – spinal injury, post-spinal anaesthesia
• Prone: Face down – pressure ulcers prevention
• Trendelenburg: Head down – shock, low BP
• Lithotomy: Gynaecological, perineal procedures
• Exam Pearl: Fowler’s for post-op abdominal surgery

Mini FAQ: Fundamentals 2025 Hacks

Q: Best IV fluid for burns? → Ringer’s lactate
Q: OPA size measurement? → Mouth corner to earlobe
Q: Adult CPR ratio? → 30:2
Q: Drip factor for microdrip? → 60 gtt/mL
Q: Best position for respiratory distress? → Fowler’s

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