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A client reports a pain rating of 9 on a scale of 1 to 10. The nurse administers an intravenous narcotic analgesic to the client. What will the nurse include when documenting this task? Select All That Apply. correct answer Location and characteristics of the pain Client's pain level 30 to 60 minutes after the medication is given Administration of the intravenous narcotic analgesic medication A client who speaks limited English comes to the emergency room with abdominal pain. Which quest...

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1. A patient asks, "Why is touching my toes necessary? This is a sports physical examination, not exercise class." What is the most appropriate response by the nurse? a. This is the best way to check for symmetry of your arms." b. I am looking at the stretch of your hamstrings." c. "This allows me to see how straight your spinal column is." d. "I am assessing the flexion of your spine." correct answer c. "This allows me to see how straight your spinal column is....

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active listening correct answer Empathic listening in which the listener echoes, restates, and clarifies. A feature of Rogers' client-centered therapy. actual nursing diagnosis correct answer statement of a health problem that a nurse is licensed and competent to treat acute pain correct answer episode of pain that lasts from seconds to less than 6 months Afebrile correct answer without fever antipyretic correct answer Medication used to reduce a fever apnea correct answer abse...

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A 2-year-old becomes upset when her routine or environment changes, this; A. is abdominal for a toddler, they are adaptable. B. Means she is insecure and didn't develop trust in infancy. C. Means she is spoiled and needs punishment. D. Is normal for a toddler, they are ritualistic. correct answer D. Is normal for a toddler, they are ritualistic. A 23-year-old woman has presented to the clinician to follow up her recent diagnosis of psoriasis. Which of the following assessments of the...

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Acetaminophen daily dose correct answer Know daily dose should not exceed 4000 mg or 4 g/day. - Metabolizes in the liver antidote for heparin correct answer Protamine Sulfate - must push SLOW! antidote for warfarin correct answer Vitamin K cellular differentiation correct answer the process by which a cell specializes to carry out a specific role The more differentiated=likely malignant Coumadin (warfarin) correct answer Anticoagulant coumadin blood test? correct answer PT/INR...

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Abdominal incisions correct answer use splinting during deep breathing and coughing Advanced Directives correct answer living will -legal document in which a person specifics what actions should be taken for their health. bereavement coordinator correct answer provides consoling services to someone who has experienced death close to them. Best pain med for RA correct answer Ibuprofen Cancer of the penis correct answer most common in age 50 years or older, poor hygiene, uncircumcised...

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3 routes of drug administration correct answer 1. Enteral 2. percutaneous 3. Parenteral Absorption correct answer The process by which nutrient molecules pass through the wall of the digestive system into the blood. acetaminophen & hydrocodone(G) Norco(T) correct answer *opiate *schedule 2 *side effects: drowsiness, dizziness, anxiety, itching *binds to receptors in the brain to decrease pain. Acetaminophen(G) Tylenol(T) correct answer *analgesis , antipyretic *BBW: liver failu...

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Acid correct answer Vomiting Diarrhea CO2 NG suctioning Actual procedure for blood glucose correct answer Gather blood glucose meter, test strip, lancing device Wash and dry hands Turn on meter and prepare test strip Choose spot on finger on side Never use the same side in a row Prick finger Wipe first drop of blood with gauze then test blood Actual procedure for NG tubes correct answer Aspirate vicious lidocaine into syringe Estimation of NG tubes length from the nostril to the...

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0-3 low level pain correct answer Tylenol 4-7 mid level pain correct answer Norco/Percocet 8-10 high level pain correct answer Morphine absent bowel sounds correct answer Constipation advanced directive (living will) correct answer document specifying the type of care wanted by the maker in the event of an incapacitating or terminal illness anticoagulant correct answer Blood thinner Apical pulse location correct answer Mid clavicular line, 5th intercostal space asculate corr...

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. IOP- intraocular pressure range is 10-21, looking at a reading of 33mm of mercury means: correct answer -you have glaucoma A nurse administering chemotherapy, the nurse knowing chemotherapy works in what way? correct answer It attacks rapidly & multiplying cells A person w/ UTI; least invasive interventions; Agitation & confusion correct answer -Reorient them -increase fluid Admitting a new pt to a hospital w/ student nurse. Student nurse asks who does the initial assessment correct ...

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define arthritis correct answer inflammation of a joint define Dowager's hump correct answer a spinal deformity and loss of height that results form spinal vertebral fractures define flare-ups correct answer a sudden outburst of worsening symptoms define gout correct answer a metabolic disease resulting from an accumulation of uric acid in the blood define osteoporosis correct answer a disease that results in loss of bone density define passive ROM correct answer staff moves bo...

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7 Signs of Cancer correct answer CAUTION 1.Change in bowel or bladder 2.A sore that doesn't heal 3. Unusual bleeding/discharge 4.Thickening lump 5. Indigestion/difficulty swallowing 6. Obvious change in wart/mole 7. Nagging cough/hoarseness Antidote for Coumadin correct answer Vit k Antidote for heparin correct answer protamine sulfate Antihistamines correct answer medicines that reduce the production of histamines, allergy meds, cause blurred vision ARMD correct answer Destroys M...

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1 year correct answer How long after death does hospice continue? 7 P's correct answer Pain Pulse Pallor Parenthesis Paralysis Parlor Puffiness Advance Directive correct answer Written documentation that specifies medical treatment for a competent patient should the patient become unable to make decisions; also called a living will or health care directive. Black Box Warning correct answer A type of warning that appears in a drug's prescribing information and is required by ...

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"Normal" muscle strength is documented as grade _____ correct answer 5 5/8 correct answer Subcutaneous injection A 6-month-old infant is brought to the clinic for immunizations. While examining the baby, the examiner notes that the anterior fontanel has not closed. What is the significance of this finding? correct answer this is a normal finding A 15 year old high school student complains pain, nausea, and anorexia (loss of appetite). He describes the pain as generalized in the ab...

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20th century image of nursing correct answer Noted as dedicated, heroic, and caring 1930's image of nursing correct answer Nurses seen as angel of mercy 1940's image of nursing correct answer Nurse seen as heroine On stamps, movies, USS Higbee Glamorized in novels (appealed to girls) 1960's image of nursing correct answer Nurses seen as background figures to physicians on TV On TV they also cruelly punished patients In reality they were making significant contributions, fir...

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_______________ refers to the innate, or inborn, tendencies that we have to react to others and to the world around us in certain ways. correct answer temperament 3-year-old Ben understands that when his Dad says 'No!' loudly, that he is angry with Ben, but that when he says 'No' softly, he is not angry, and Ben is not in trouble. This is an example of language correct answer pragmatics A recent study has just come out about relationships. Before the study took place, the parti...

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5 stages of assault cycle correct answer Trigger Escalation Crisis Recovery Depression A random, jumbled set of words that have no connection or relationship to one another correct answer word salad Adjustment disorders correct answer emotional or behavioral problems that develop in response to stressor, difficulty adapting to new situations agnosia correct answer inability to recognize familiar objects or people Agranulocytosis (dangerously low WBC) can be caused by taking antip...

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________ are made up of segments of DNA called __________. correct answer Chromosomes, Genes _____________ refers to our genetic composition and the __________ refers to the observable characteristics of a person. correct answer Genotype, Phenotype 1. Val's parents have always been supportive. 2. Devon scored highly on reading tests in elementary school. Now he has a high GPA in high school. 3. Rita has had depressive symptoms through her adult life. These are all examples of:...

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1 inch is how many cm? correct answer 2.54 cm 1 kg is how many pounds? correct answer 2.2 lbs 4 techniques of physical assessment correct answer 1. Inspection 2. Palpation 3. Percussion 4. Auscultation 5 methods of obtaining a temperature correct answer oral temporal rectal axillary tympanic 5 types of health assessments correct answer comprehensive screening shift episodic/follow up problem based/focused

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