MSN 277 (MSN277)

Diabetes diagnosis: Hemoglobin A1C correct answer: >6.5% Diabetes Diagnosis Fasting Plasma Glucose correct answer: > = to 126 mg/ dl Hemoglobin A1C correct answer: Shows amount of glucose attached to hemoglobin molecules over RBC life span -90 to 120 days should be less than 7. Goals of diabetes management correct answer: -decrease symptoms -promote well- being -prevent acute complications -delay onset and progression of long term complications Diabetes Goals correct...

(rheumatic) A 24 year old female patient with SLE tells the nurse she wants to have a baby and is considering getting pregnant. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? A. "Temporary remission of your signs and symptoms are common during pregnancy." B. "SLE symptoms usually peak during the first trimester." C. "Autoantibodies transferred to the baby during pregnancy will cause congenital heart defects." D. "The best time to plan pregnancy is during a remission when the s...

Which action will the nurse in the hypertension clinic take in order to obtain an accurate baseline blood pressure (BP) for a new patient? a. Obtain a BP reading in each arm and average the results. b. Deflate the BP cuff at a rate of 5 to 10 mm Hg per second. c. Have the patient sit in a chair with the feet flat on the floor. d. Assist the patient to the supine position for BP measurements. correct answer: ANS: C The patient should be seated with the feet flat on the floor. The BP is ob...

1. The nurse is performing an assessment of an 80-year-old patient. Which information obtained by the nurse will be of most concern? a. Decreased appetite b. Difficulty chewing food c. Unintentional weight loss d. Complaints of indigestion correct answer: ANS: C Unintentional weight loss is not a normal finding in older patients and may indicate a problem such as cancer or depression. Poor appetite, difficulty in chewing, and complaints of indigestion are common in older patients. Thes...

What are genes? correct answer: basic unit of heredity control how the cells in the body function produce proteins that only perform one specific function found along chromosomes and are passed along one generation to the next What is a genome? correct answer: complete set of DNA contains all of the organism's genes has all the info for an organism to build and maintain itself What is genetics? correct answer: study of genes and their role in inheritance studies how c...

GERD correct answer: Reflux of gastric contents into the lower portion the esophagus Causes irritation, scar tissue formation, and can lead to strictures Amount of damage depends on the amount of gastric reflux and the ability of the esophagus to clear the acid GERD: Causes correct answer: Decreased LES Medications (CCBs, nitrates, BBs, morphine) Nicotine Food (alcohol, tea, chocolate, caffeine) Delayed gastric emptying Decrease esophageal clearance Risk factors: obesity and ...

(DM) The diabetic patient asks the nurse why it is necessary to maintain blood glucose levels no lower than 70 mg/dL. What is the nurse's best response? A. "Glucose is the only fuel form used by body cells to produce energy needed for physiologic activity." B. "The central nervous system, which cannot store glucose, requires a continuous supply of glucose for fuel." C. "Without a minimum level of glucose circulating in the blood, erythrocytes cannot produce ATP." D. "The presen...

IV heparin Precaution correct answer: - The anticoagulant effect of heparin increases the risk of bleeding. therefore, the client should use an electric razor to reduce the risk of cuts and bleeding during shaving - client should not use suppositories for constipation because suppository use increases the risk of bleeding - client should avoid flossing because bleeding can easily occur -Green leafy vegetables do not interfere with the effects of heparin, so client can have green le...

peri-operative phase correct answer: Peri-operative is the time period that includes the three major phases of surgery. Pre-operative, Intra-operative, & Post-operative pre op phase correct answer: lasts from the decision to have surgery until the beginning of surgery intra op phase correct answer: The time when surgery is occurring. post op correct answer: after surgery until recovery is complete. nursing assessment (for pre op) correct answer: Identify risk factors that will ...

the surgical team consists of correct answer: Patient Surgeon Anesthesia care provider RNFA Scrub nurse Circulating nurse Surgical technicians RNFA correct answer: nurse first assist to the surgeon circulating nurse correct answer: high position; wandering and not in sterile; skin prep collecting specimens; anticipate tools that surgical team needs; verification of consent; monitor everyone else for aseptic techniqe; maintain fire safety ( OR is a fire hazard); surgical time out (...