Davis Advantage Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following is the proper sequence of burn injury, from most severe to least severe zone of injury? A) Stasis, hyperemia, coagulation B) Stasis, coagulation, hyperemia C) Coagulation, stasis, hyperemia D) Coagulation, hyperemia, stasis : C Which of the following is used in burn assessment? SATA A) Rule of 12s B) Lund and Browder Method C) Laser Doppler Imaging D) Snellen Scale E) Rad/Rems Scale 2 : B, C According to the American Burn Association classification, which o...

The patient who has sickle cell anemia developed the condition of hand-foot syndrome because of what physiological process? Repeat crisis and infarction of the bones leading to uneven development of fingers and toes Damage to the liver related to repeat sickle cell crisis Repeat crisis and infarction involving the circulatory system of the arms and legs Damage to the kidneys related to repeat sickle cell crisis : C A patient is admitted to the nurse's unit with sickle cell crisis. What ...

The nurse is documenting care of a patient following the APIE method. Which of the following would you expect to see in the nursing note?Select all that apply. 1) Pt able to get dressed and eat in dining room 2)Developed therapeutic relationship w/ pt, stayed w/ pt while ehe ate dinner, encouraged getting dressed and going to dining rm 3) Discussed with nurse or therapist behaviors that impede the development of interpersonal relationships 4) Impaired social interaction related to lack...

The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of therapy in a patient with asthma. Which statement made by the patient indicates an effective outcome of the therapy? Select all that apply. : "I stopped smoking 3 months ago." "I can speak in complete sentences without shortness of breath." "I can breathe easier through pursed-lip breathing." Which patient with asthma requires immediate treatment? : A patient with respiratory rate 12 breaths/min The patient is experiencing a decrease...

The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of therapy in a patient with asthma. Which statement made by the patient indicates an effective outcome of the therapy? Select all that apply. A. "I stopped smoking 3 months ago" B. "I keep my pets in a separate room" C. "I can speak in complete sentences without shortness of breath" D. "I can breathe easier through pursed-lip breathing" E. "I monitor my peak flow reading every other day" : A. "I stopped smoking 3 months ago" C. "...

The patient who has sickle cell anemia developed the condition of hand-foot syndrome because of what physiological process? Repeat crisis and infarction of the bones leading to uneven development of fingers and toes Damage to the liver related to repeat sickle cell crisis Repeat crisis and infarction involving the circulatory system of the arms and legs Damage to the kidneys related to repeat sickle cell crisis : C A patient is admitted to the nurse's unit with sickle cell crisis. What ...

What is the purpose of documentation? : Facilitating communication among team members. Creating a legal report of care delivery. Providing consistent care from shift to shift. Improving the facility's care quality. What are some common charting formats? : - SOAPIE - Focus charting - Narrative - Problem / intervention / evaluation 2 - Exception What are some advantages of electronic records? : - Saves time for nurses - less repetition - more accurate - can be used by multiple peo...

1. During a therapeutic group, a client talks about personal accomplishments in an effort to gain attention. Which group role, assumed by this client, should the nurse identify? 1. Task role of gatekeeper 2. Individual role of recognition seeker 3. Maintenance role of dominator 4. Task role of elaborator : 2. This is correct. The client is assuming the individual role of the recognition seeker. Other individual roles include the aggressor, the blocker, the dominator, the help seeke...

The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of therapy in a patient with asthma. Which statement made by the patient indicates an effective outcome of the therapy? Select all that apply. A. "I stopped smoking 3 months ago" B. "I keep my pets in a separate room" C. "I can speak in complete sentences without shortness of breath" D. "I can breathe easier through pursed-lip breathing" E. "I monitor my peak flow reading every other day" : A. "I stopped smoking 3 months ago" C. "...

The nurse is documenting care of a patient following the APIE method. Which of the following would you expect to see in the nursing note?Select all that apply. 1) Pt able to get dressed and eat in dining room 2)Developed therapeutic relationship w/ pt, stayed w/ pt while ehe ate dinner, encouraged getting dressed and going to dining rm 3) Discussed with nurse or therapist behaviors that impede the development of interpersonal relationships 4) Impaired social interaction related to lack of...