Nursing

A theory is best understood as a set of assumptions or propositions that becomes useful when it does which of the following? A. helps people meet their self-care needs B. isolates concepts C. helps the nurse implement care D. provides a systematic view of explaining, predicting, and prescribing phenomena correct answer D. provides a systematic view of explaining, predicting, and prescribing phenomena According to Kuhn, scientific advances are most likely to happen when creative individual...

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asking yourself if "i need more knowledge" in exploring cultural humility, is an example of? correct answer resiliency Do genetics/heritage increase risk of some poor health outcomes? correct answer Yes. e.g., Indigenous babies have increased mortality rates. Black woman generally have higher BP. do personal values fluctuate? correct answer yes do the professional values of an individual fluctuate? correct answer much less then personal values. giving a patient a hug when at ...

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A nurse provides interventions to a postsurgical patient to promote the removal of pulmonary secretions. Which intervention is the nurse likely to encourage? A. Early ambulation B. Diaphragmatic breathing exercises C. Coughing exercises D. Incentive spirometry correct answer C. Coughing exercises A patient who has hypertension underwent surgery to repair a fracture of the right radius. Which observation by the nurse indicates that the patient has achieved an expected outcome specific to t...

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Conscious anesthesia correct answer Breathe on your own, no memory, wisdom teeth General anesthesia correct answer Completely asleep, on ventilator Hypercalcemia correct answer Nausea, vomiting, constipation, decreased consciousness and reflexes, cardiac arrest Cancer, immobilization, hyperthyroidism GI function, calcitonin, increase fluids, increase activity Hyperkalemia correct answer Diarrhea, abdominal cramps, muscle weakness, cardiac arrythmias oligaria, renal imbalance Increas...

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At 0830, the day shift nurse is preparing to administer medications to the client NPO for an endoscopy. Which medication should the nurse question administering? Select all that apply. 1. Digoxin 0.125 mg PO every day 2. Furosemide 40 mg PO bid 3. Ranitidine 150 mg in 250 mL NS IV continuous infusion every 24 hours 4. Vancomycin 850 mg IVPB every 24 hours 5. Magnesium hydroxide, simethicone, aluminum hydroxide 30 mL PO PRN heartburn correct answer 1,2,5 he significant other of a client d...

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A 65-year-old man had notices a change in his personality and his ability to understood. He also cries and becomes angry very easily. The cerebral lobe responsible for these behaviors is the ________________ lobe a. frontal b. parietal c. occipital d. temporal correct answer a. frontal A positive Babinski sign is: a. dorsiflexion of the big toe and fanning of all toes b. plantar flexion of the big toe with a fanning of all toes c. the expected response in healthy adults d. withdrawal ...

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Advocacy for Violence in Healthcare: correct answer Promote safety protocols, report assaults, support zero-tolerance policies. Anthrax Attack Prep correct answer Stockpile antibiotics (e.g., ciprofloxacin), educate public, PPE for responders. Aromatherapy correct answer Use of essential oils for physical and psychological well-being. Often used to reduce anxiety, enhance relaxation, and improve sleep. Axuxeda Detox Side Effects: correct answer Unregulated—may cause dehydration, elect...

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A client is admitted to the hospital with pancytopenia as a result of chemotherapy. Which information will the nurse provide to minimize the risk for complications? A. Avoid activities that risk traumatic injuries and exposure to infection B. Perform frequent mouth care with a firm toothbrush C. Increase oral intake to a minimum of 3 L daily D. Report any unusual muscle cramps or tingling sensations in the extremities correct answer A. Avoid activities that risk traumatic injuries and exposu...

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- rapid changes in the nursing role. -rapid changes in healthcare. -its a highly complex role. -ongoing expansion of nursing knowledge. -changes over time in beliefs and expectations of nursing. correct answer What factors make it difficult to define nursing? -angel of mercy -handmaiden -battle ax -sairy gamp and nurse ratched -naughty nurse -military battlefield caregiver -florene nightingale -primarily caucasian females -full spectrum nurse correct answer What are some images o...

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abdominal distention correct answer Occurs when substances, such as air (gas) or fluid, accumulate in the abdomen causing its outward expansion beyond the normal girth of the stomach and waist anoxia correct answer lack of oxygen. can be one particular part of the body, and a widespread injury. Atalectasis correct answer collapsed lung Calcium elevated causes what? correct answer Decreased phosphate level Chvostek's sign correct answer Cheek, facial spasm when Cheek is tapped asso...

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AC correct answer before meals ADLs correct answer Activities of Daily Living such as eating, dressing, bathing. Always have patient lay supine for at least ___ minutes after vaginal medication installation correct answer Ten minutes Basic categories of functional ability correct answer ADL's IADL's BID correct answer twice a day Braden Scale correct answer Assesses the patient's for skin breakdown cold treatment correct answer For the first 48 hours apply barrier betw...

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3 types of infections correct answer bacterial, viral, fungal 5 vital signs correct answer temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, pain back massage correct answer used to promote relaxation, relieve muscular tension, and stimulate circulation bathing temperature for water should be correct answer 110-115 blood pressure too high correct answer hypertension (over 140/90) blood pressure too low correct answer hypotension (lower than 90/50) bottom number of blood pressure...

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___________ is a greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver and is stored in the gallbladder. correct answer Bile ______________ layer of the digestive tract, is a thick layer of loose connective tissue that lies beneath the mucosa correct answer Submucosa layer ________________ is generated when glucose is metabolized in the absence of oxygen. correct answer Lactic Acid ________________ is generated when glucose is metabolized in the presence of oxygen (O2) correct answer Carbon D...

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ADPIE - Nursing Process correct answer Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation Benner's Model correct answer novice, advanced beginner, competence, proficient, expert Benner's stages of nursing proficiency correct answer 1. Novice 2. Advanced Beginner 3. Competent 4. Proficient 5. Expert Caputi clinical judgement framework correct answer getting the information making meaning of the information determining actions to take taking action evaluating outc...

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A patient with leukemia is susceptible to hemorrhage. Which blood dyscrasia makes the patient susceptible to this? correct answer Thrombocytopenia Ace inhibitors correct answer -usually ends in Pril -Lisinopril/ Prinivil & Zestril -Enalapril / Vasotec used for vasodialate which cause a better return of blood to the heart to decrease BP Adalimumab (Humira) correct answer -this decreases, swelling, inflammation, pain SUBCUTANEOUS ONLY Used for: Chrons -RA -Ulcer Colitis Adali...

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AC correct answer Before meals Caution with digital impaction removal correct answer Cardiac patients Cognition correct answer All the processes involved in human thought Cold therapy NC correct answer Recommended for first 24-48 hours after injury. Do not apply to red or blue areas. Check condition of skin every 5 minutes when using electrical cooling device. DRI correct answer Refers to a set of nutritional based values that serve for both assessing and planning diets Dysphagia ...

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1st method of data collection correct answer Interiew patient, health history. Patient is your primary source 2nd method of data collection correct answer Physical examination ( guided by subjective and objective) 3 part nursing diagnosis (diagnosis) correct answer P:problem; ex impaired physical mobility E: etiology/ related factor; ex incisional pain S: symptom or defining characteristics; ex evidence by restricted turning and positioning Advanced begginer nurse correct answer Shows...

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anorexia nervosa correct answer An eating disorder characterized by an obstinate and willful refusal to eat, a distorted body image, and an intense fear of being fat Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt correct answer Nursing care: Nurses should encourage toddlers to develop a sense of autonomy and independence within safe boundaries. This can be achieved by allowing them to make choices and offering guidance when necessary; and, failure to do so causes shame and doubt Braden Scale for Predicting ...

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A chemical formula expresses correct answer the atoms involved in chemical bonding, the number of atoms for each element in the molecule,the chemical composition of a molecule A saturated fat will have correct answer no carbon-carbon double bonds A substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance by chemical means is a/an correct answer element About 96% of the body consists of what four elements correct answer oxygen, hydrogen, carbon, and nitrogen Anything that has wei...

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0.45%NaCl (Hypotonic) Special Considerations correct answer Do not give to patients at risk for ICP Not for rapid rehydration Electrolyte disturbance Lowers BP 0.45%NaCl (Hypotonic) Uses correct answer Gastric fluid loss Cellular dehydration Hypertonic Dehydration Slow Dehydration 5% Dextrose in water (Isotonic) Uses correct answer Fluid loss and dehydration Hypernatremia Prevent Ketosis 5% Dextrose in water (Isotonic): Special Considerations correct answer The solution be...

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