Nursing 204 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI Med Surg Test Questions Fluid and Electrolytes Balance and Disturbance Answer Key Question 1: (see full question) An elderly client takes 40 mg of Lasix twice a day. Which electrolyte imbalance is the most serious adverse effect of diuretic use? You selected: Hypokalemia Correct Explanation: Hypokalemia (potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L) usually indicates a defict in total potassium stores. Potassium-losing diuretics, such as loop diuretics, can induce hypokalemia...

intrapersonal communication - occurs in the form of a person's inner thoughts and beliefs colored by feelings that influence behavior interpersonal communication - defined as a reciprocal, interactive, dynamic process having value, cultural, emotive, and cognitive variables that influence its transmission and reception linear model of communication - model of communication that consists of sender, message, receiver, and context sender - the source or initiator of the message message - th...

when does the assessment process begin? what is the next step? correct answers - initial meeting between nurse and client/ family - obtain information about the client's current and past problems in addition to your interview, assessment includes information you obtain from: correct answers existing records, past diagnostic testing, information from family, and in some instances, contact with previous health care providers, schools, or other referral sources subjective data correct answ...

Differentiate synovial from nonsynovial joints. correct answers Synovial Joints - These joints are freely moveable because they have bones that are separated from one another and enclosed in a joint cavity which is filled with lubricating synovial fluid. Nonsynovial Joints - The bones are united by fibrous tissue or cartilage and are immovable or only slightly moveable. List 4 signs that suggest acute inflammation in a joint. correct answers 1. Effusion - Excess Joint Fluid 2. Thickening...

purpose of nursing process correct answers is to diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential health problems nursing process correct answers consists of 5 phases: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation ana scope and standards of practice correct answers Standard 1. Assessment "The RN collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation." Standard 2. Diagnosis "The RN analyzes assessment d...

takes place within the self in the form of inner thoughts and beliefs that are colored by feelings and influence behavior correct answers intrapersonal communication a cyclic reciprocal interactive and dynamic process of communication that has a content and a relationship dimension correct answers interpersonal communication three components of a linear model of communication correct answers sender, message, receiver the source or initiator of the message correct answers sender trans...

aa correct answers Of each (ana) a.c. correct answers Before meals (ante crinum) ad correct answers To, up to ad lib correct answers As freely as desired amt correct answers Amount Aq correct answers Water Aq dest correct answers Distilled water bid correct answers Twice a day during waking hours. E.g. 9am & 6pm bin correct answers Twice a night BM correct answers Bowel movement BP correct answers Blood pressure BR correct answers Bed rest BRP correct answers ...

What is Nursing? correct answer: -protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities. -prevention of illness and injury -advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities and populations. What is the Nursing Process? correct answer: Assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, evaluation. What is the nursing diagnosis? correct answer: Risk for or leading to. Nursing includes the family as well as the patient. What does it mean to a...

What is Nursing? correct answers -protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities. -prevention of illness and injury -advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities and populations. What is the Nursing Process? correct answers Assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, evaluation. What is the nursing diagnosis? correct answers Risk for or leading to. Nursing includes the family as well as the patient. What does it mean to asse...

intrapersonal communication correct answer: occurs in the form of a persons inner thoughts and beliefs, colored by feelings interpersonal communication correct answer: Reciprocal, dynamic process, concerned with transmission of information linear model correct answer: simplest communication model consisting of sender, message, receiver and context sender correct answer: the source; encodes the message; Has to do a lot of work message correct answer: Consists of transmitted verba...