Nursing 115 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Nursing 115 test 4degree centigrade - correct answer oC degree Fahrenheit - correct answer °F before meals - correct answer ac after meals - correct answer pc ad lib - correct answer freely as desired ADL - correct answer activities of daily living bid - correct answer twice a day tid - correct answer three times a day qid - correct answer four times a day -c - correct answer with -s - correct answer without c/o - correct answer complains of

Chapter 14 nursing 115What are 3 risk of a central venous catheter? - correct answer breaking of catheter, dislodgment of a thrombus, or entry of air into circulation. Causing an embolism What are the signs and symptoms of an embolism complication due to a central venous catheter? - correct answer sudden chest pain, dyspnea, tachypnea, hypoxia, cyanosis, hypotension, and tachycardia. What should the nurse do if she see signs and symptoms of an embolism due to a central venous catheter? - c...

Nursing 115 Study Guide Test 3Following the completion of a basic program for registered nurses, graduates are allowed to take what licensing exam? - correct answer RN-NCLEX Following the completion of a basic program for practical nurses, graduates allowed to take what licensing exam? - correct answer PN-NCLEX What does "licensure" mean to the nursing graduate? - correct answer When the graduate successfully completes the licensing exam, they may legally practice nursing in their own st...

Four major categories of health care services - Health Promotion Illness Prevention Diagnosis and Treatment Rehabilitation and Long Term Define Health Promotion - Assists patients to remain healthy Prevent diseases and injuries Detect diseases earlier Promote healthy lifestyles Detection of warning signs Examples: prenatal classes, aerobic classes and smoking cessation classes Define Illness Prevention - Identify risk factors, such as family history Assists patients in reducing risk f...

Nursing 115 Test 4A nurse is reviewing medications for a client who has just been diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction. The nurse should withhold senna (a lax) prescribed orally based on understanding of which of the following? A- Laxatives are contraindicated in clients who have a small bowel obstruction. B- Bulk-Forming laxatives such as psyllium should be substituted for this client. C- the prescribed medication should be administered via NG route rather than oral route for this client...

Nursing 115 Chapter 16The nurse is using critical thinking skills during the first phase of the nursing process. Which action indicates the nurse is in the first phase? A. Completes a comprehensive database B. Identifies pertinent nursing diagnoses C. Intervenes based on priorities of patient care D. Determines whether outcomes have been achieved - correct answer A. Completes a comprehensive database The assessment phase of the nursing process involves data collection to complete a thor...

Nursing 115Describe a nurse's primary role in society - correct answer to be professional, role model, teacher, supporter, care taker, and advocate. Identify highly valued attributes of a nurse - correct answer For someone who has good communication skills, emotionally stable, shows empathy, is flexible, has attention to detail, has good interpersonal skills, has good physical care, is good at problem solving, quick thinker, organized, hardworking, honest, and shows respect. Discuss benef...

mtc nursing 115 final examKelly's Criteria - correct answer Service to humanity knowledge is enlarged through research intellectual activities; accountability Practitioners are more autonomous or independent Practitioners are motivated by service (altruism) Code of ethics There is an association that encourages and supports high standards of practice Defining Nursing - correct answer • Establishes purposes/functions Differentiates from other occupations Establishes paramete...

Nursing 115 Study Guide Test 3Following the completion of a basic program for registered nurses, graduates are allowed to take what licensing exam? - correct answer RN-NCLEX Following the completion of a basic program for practical nurses, graduates allowed to take what licensing exam? - correct answer PN-NCLEX What does "licensure" mean to the nursing graduate? - correct answer When the graduate successfully completes the licensing exam, they may legally practice nursing in their own st...

Abbreviations Nursing 115@ - correct answer at q - correct answer every p.o. - correct answer by mouth H2O - correct answer water H2O2 - correct answer hydrogen peroxide per - correct answer by gtt - correct answer drop u - correct answer unit iu - correct answer international unit ac - correct answer before meals pc - correct answer after meals hs - correct answer hour of sleep qd - correct answer every day