New Jersey College Of Nursing

Epinephrine, as an adrenergic (sympathomimetic) drug, produces which therapeutic effect? a. Urinary retention bronchial constriction increased heart rate and contractility d. Decreased intestinal motility - Answer increased heart rate and contractility The physician has ordered dopamine to treat the patient's hypovolemic shock secondary to severe blood loss. For the medication to be effective, the physician must also order A. fluid replacement. B. beta-stimulating drugs. ...

The nurse is teaching a pt about diphenhydramine (benadryl). Which instructions should the nurse include in the pt's teaching plan? Select all that apply. - Answer Avoid alcohol and other central nervous depressants. Notify the health care provider if confusion of hypotension occurs use sugarless cany, gum, or chips for temporary relief of dry mouth. avoid handling dangerous equipment or performing dangerous activities until stabilized on the medication. What information is essential...

A patient seen in the clinic has symptoms of persistent cough, fever, and night sweats. He recently entered the United States from the Philippines. Which of the following is the most plausible explanation for the patient's - Answer Active tuberculosis A college student has a TB test prior to starting the semester. The tuberculin test site is noted with a reddened, raised area. What condition will the student be diagnosed with if the chest radiograph is negative? - Answer Latent tuber...

The physician writes an order for a primary IV of 1 L D5NS with 30 mEq KCl q.8h. The IV tubing set has a drop factor of 15 gtt / mL. What is the flow rate for the gravity IV? ______ gtt/min (Write numerical value only) - Answer 31 gtt/min The physician orders a unit of packed red blood cells to infuse in 50 minutes. The unit contains 400 mL. The blood tubing administration set has a drop factor of 10 gtt / mL. The flow rate for the infusion of packed red blood cell is _____ gtt /min(Write ...

What growth and development skills go along with a 4-year-old? A. Ties shoes, dresses without help, and skips on alternate feet B. Brushes teeth, 1500-word vocabulary, and can lace their own shoes C. Undresses without help and walks down stairs without help D. 2100-word vocabulary, beginning cooperative play, and runs well - Answer B. Brushes teeth, 1500-word vocabulary, and can lace their own shoes At what age should routine lab work of Hb/Hct be performed? A. After 18 mont...

Growth - Answer the process of increasing in physical size. Development - Answer Sequential process by which infants and children gain various functions and skills Maturation - Answer increase in functionality of various body systems or developmental skills Which activity will the nurse encourage new parents to complete in order to assist their infant in accomplishing Erikson's developmental task for the first year of life? - Answer Respond promptly when the infant cries ...

Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) - Answer A neurological scaled used to determine the level of consciousness of a patient. TBI PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 - Answer depression screening tool SBRIT - Answer Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment CAGE questionnaire - Answer Alcohol Dependence AUDIT - Answer Alcohol Use Disorders Geriatric Depression Scale - Answer a tool to assess for risk of depression in older adults SAD PERSONS scale - Answer A simple and pra...

In which scenario is it most urgent for the nurse to act as a patient advocate? - Answer A homeless adult diagnosed with schizophrenia lives in a community expecting a Category 5 hurricane The nurse interacts with a veteran of WWII. The veteran says," Veterans of modern wars whine and complain all the time. Back when I was in service, you kept your feelings to yourself". What is the nurse's best response? - Answer We now have a better understanding of how trauma affects people ...

A client, who is on a 30-day commitment to a drug rehabilitation unit, asks the nurse if he can go for a walk on the grounds of the treatment center. When he is told that his privileges do not include walking on the grounds, the client becomes verbally abusive. Which approach should the nurse take? Call a staff member to escort the client to his room. Tell the client to talk to his healthcare provider about his privileges. Remind the client of the unit rules. Calmly address the client's...

Serious mental illness (SMI) affects how many people in the United States? A. 0% to 15% of the population B. 30% of the population C. 1% of the population D. 5% to 7% of the population - Answer D. 5% to 7% of the population Institutionalization leads to what specific type of behaviors in adults old enough to have been confined to institutions before deinstitutionalization? A. Anger and aggression B. Passivity and dependence C. Assertiveness and candor D. Fearfulnees and paranoia - ...