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An example of this cognitive distortion would being at a party and not liking what you are wearing, so you automatically conclude that everyone is laughing at what you're wearing. Mind reading An example of this cognitive distortion would be you saying to yourself before an exam, "I know I'm going to fail." Fortune telling Describe SAD PERSONS. S: Sex (male) A: Age (<19 or >55) D: Depression P: Previous attempts E: Ethanol abuse R: Rational thinking loss (Ex. psychosis ...

The Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol Scale (CIWA) assesses the following symptoms: (Select all that apply) A. Nausea B. Amount of consumption C. Urinary retention D. Visual disturbances E. Anxiety F. Tremors Jackie Daniels is scheduled for the which surgery? A. Knee replacement B. ORIF C. Cholecystectomy D. This patient does not need any surgery. You are caring for a 28-year-old female in the emergency room who presents with multiple bruises and a fractured wri...

A patient is receiving epoetin (Procrit) as a treatment for anemia. The patient asks why they are receiving heparin with this medication. As the nurse, you respond: A nurse is creating a plan of care for a patient who has chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Which of the following dietary interventions should the nurse include to minimize the client's nausea? A nurse is reviewing the health record of a patient who has been staged as having T2-N3-Mo ovarian cancer. The nurse should re...

What does SAD PERSONS stand for? What does a SAD PERSONS score of 0-2 indicate? What does a SAD PERSONS score of 3-4 indicate? What does a SAD PERSONS score of 5-6 indicate? What does a SAD PERSONS score of 7-10 indicate? What is Ceftriaxone? Can Ceftriaxone cross breast milk? How long should you infuse Ceftriaxone IV? What is Gentamicin? What should you dilute Gentamicin with? What should you monitor when administering Gentamicin?

A patient who has never had any prior surgeries tells the nurse doing the preoperative assessment about an allergy to bananas and avocados. Which action is most important for the nurse to take? A. Notify the dietitian about the food allergies. B. Alert the surgery center about a possible latex allergy. C. Reassure the patient that all allergies are noted on the medical record. D. Ask whether the patient uses antihistamines to reduce allergic reactions. When a patient returns to the unit f...

6 steps of rhythm analysis: - determine is regular, calculate rate, elavatute P and QRS, measure PS, measure QRS, interpret rhythm. ACS (acute coronary syndrome) - a spectrum of clinical disorders caused by ischemic heart disease including: -STEMI, most vunerable -nonSTEMI: -UA, unstable angina -syndromes that may present when MI occurs, ranging from unstable angina to acute MI: common ER admission -any ACS=admit to hospital to run labs. ACS process - CAD is caused by atherosclerosis c...

>20 - CIWA score that indicates severe withdrawal 0-3 cm - Latent phase of 1st stage of labor 0-9 - CIWA score that indicates absent to minimal withdrwal 10-14 - CIWA score that indicates mild withdrawal (treatment with medication is required) 10% dextrose - Parenteral nutrition cannot be given through peripheral IV if > _____ ___________ 100 mg PO BID - recommended starting dose/route/frequency for labetelol 1000 mL - C-section should have EBL of no more than 15 mL - How many mL in...

A 32-year-old patient with diabetes is starting on intensive insulin therapy. Which type of insulin will the nurse discuss using for mealtime coverage? a. Novolog (Aspart) b. Glargine (Lantus) c. Devemir (Levemir) d. NPH (Humulin N) - A. Insulin Novolog (Aspart) A congestive heart failure patient has gained 5 pounds in 2 days. Which assessment question by the nurse is most appropriate? A. "How many times a day do you urinate?" B. "Do you have dry mouth or feel thirsty?" C. "Are yo...

"made up" words - Neologisms 100 mL 0.45% NS in 45 min by infusion pump. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr. - 133 mL/hr. 100 mL x mL -------- X --------- 45 min 60 min 6000 = 45x 6000 = xmL/hr ------ 45 Ans: 133 mL/hr 2,000 mL D5W in 24 hr by infusion pump. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr. - 83 mL/hr. (2000 mL divided by 24 hr equals 83 mL/hr.) 30 mL of antibiotic in 0.9% NS in 20 min by infusion pump. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr. - 90 mL/hr. 30 mL xmL ------- X ------- 20...

A patient who has never had any prior surgeries tells the nurse doing the pre-operative assessment about an allergy to bananas and avocados. Which action is most important for the nurse to take? a. Notify the dietitian about the food allergies. b. Ask whether the patient uses antihistamines to reduce allergic reactions. c. Alert the surgery center about a possible latex allergy. d. Reassure the patient that all allergies are noted on the medical record. - Answer-C A patient who normally t...