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NUR 1141 EAQ Week 9 Pharm Endocrine Questions and Answers- ICHS/NUR 1141 EAQ Week 9 Pharm Endocrine Questions and Answers- ICHS/NUR 1141 EAQ Week 9 Pharm Endocrine Questions and Answers- ICHS/NUR 1141 EAQ Week 9 Pharm Endocrine Questions and Answers- ICHS/NUR 1141 EAQ Week 9 Pharm Endocrine Questions and Answers- ICHS/NUR 1141 EAQ Week 9 Pharm Endocrine Questions and Answers- ICHS

What is loss? the undesired change or removal of a valued object, person, or situation What is grief? inner emotional response to loss Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:03 / 0:15 Full screen What are some symptoms of grief? anxiety, depression, weight loss, vomiting, fatigue, headache What is mourning? behavioral process through which we work through grief What is bereavement? state of grieving from l...

Chapter 01: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources Chapter 02: Basic Principles of Drug Action and Drug Interactions Chapter 03: Drug Action Across the Life Span Chapter 04: The Nur sing Process and Pharmacology Chapter 05: Patient Education to Promote Health Chapter 06: Principles of Medication Administration and Medication Safety Chapter 07: Percutaneous Administration Chapter 08: Enteral Administration Chapter 09: Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation of parenteral Medicat...

what is the function of estrogen – -development of female characteristics -helps uterus grow in size and weight during pregnancy what is the function of progestrone – -secreted by corpus luteum -"maintenance" hormone during pregnancy -can help w lactation -keeps uterus relaxed so it doesnt contract while implantation is occuring -prevents preterm labor what is an ectopic pregnancy - when the egg does not get to the uterus and gets fertilized in the fallopian tubes how to dissolv...

Electrolyte balance and imbalances - Answer- ▪ Sodium Major cation in ECF Hyponatremia - serum level below 136 mEq/L Interventions Priority is monitoring the pt. response to therapy to prevent hypernatremia and fluid overload Drug therapy Nutrition therapy ▪ Increasing oral Na intake and restricting oral fluid intake Hypernatremia Serum Na level over 145 mEq/L Medication error - Answer- Any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or pt. harm ...

The nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal assessment on a client. Which position would best accommodate this assessment? A) SIMS B) Supine C) High Fowler's D) Prone Correct Answer-B) Supine What is the best practice for the nurse to use to promote infection control in the hospital? A) Practice hand hygiene by washing with soap and water and/or alcohol-based rubs. B) Avoid touching any object in the hospital, including door knobs. C) Avoid contact with soiled linen by asking t...

NUR 242 Med surg Exam 2 Study Guide Chap 11 Fluid compartments Intracellular 60% Contained within the cell body About 25L Veins, arteries, capillaries, heart, etc Extracellular 33% Most important area of homeostasis, area outside of cells Divided into intravascular space and interstitial space Extracellular fluid volume is about 15L In-between the cells Fluid Balance Closely linked to/affected by electrolyte concentrations Fluid intake 2.3-3L a day Fluid loss Minimum urine amount need...

Describe the communication process Correct Answer-Stimulus, source (seder/encoder), message, channel, receiver (decoder), feedback/communication Identify factors that influence communication Correct Answer-Developmental level, gender, sociocultural differences, roles and responsibilities, space/territoriality, physical/mental/emotional state, values, environment Discuss types of communication used in healthcare and the role of the nurse in each type. Correct Answer-Verbal, nonverbal, elect...

Surfactant -chemical produced in the lungs to maintain the surface tension of the alveoli and keep them from collapsing * without this, surface tension is harder and it's harder to breathe When does surfactant synthesis and storage begin? 24 weeks' gestation When are breathing movements detected in utero? 11 weeks' gestation When do fetuses/babies produce enough surfactant? 35 week's gestation Lecithin-sphingomyelin ratio (L-S ratio) Ratio used to determine fetal lung maturity ra...

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Correct Answer-A person who has completed a 1-year nursing programs and passed a licensing test is a Nursing Center Correct Answer-A provides health care to persons who need regular or continuous care Nursing Home Correct Answer-Another name for a nursing center or a nursing facility is a Independence Correct Answer-Means a person is not relying on or requiring care from others Acute illness Correct Answer-A sudden illness from which the person should r...