Nur 111 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is a state of complete physical mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Correct Answer-Health What are the 6 faucets of health? Correct Answer-Physical, Mental, Spiritual, Social, Cultural, Developmental How would you do a physical exam with a child? Correct Answer-Do lung sounds, cardiac, first save the harder ones later (children don't like things inserted into there body) Health is solely not the absence of what? Correct Answer-disease ...

Bacteria in bladder urine may ascend into the kidneys and enter the bloodstream, causing ________________ or ________________. Correct Answer-bacteremia, urosepsis _______________ _______________ results when urine flow is obstructed. Causes include ____________ _____________, ____________ _____________, ____________, ____________, & _________________. Correct Answer-urinary retention; prostate enlargement, fecal impaction, trauma, anxiety, medications Any instrument used on or in the urin...

Legal Implications Correct Answer-1) Legal limits of nursing 2) Legal limits or standards affect nursing practice 3) Responsibilities as a nurse 4) Protect clients from harm Sources of Law Correct Answer-1) Statutory law 2) Constitutional law 3) Administrative law 4) Common law Statutory Law Correct Answer-1) Passed by state legislatures or Congress 2) Nurse Practice ACT defines nursing by state 3) Sets educational requirements 4) Differentiates medical care from nursing care 5) ...

NUR 111 Exam 4 with complete solutions

NUR 111 Exam 4 with complete solutions

Electrolyte balance and imbalances ▪ 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 Any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or pt. harm while the medication ...

Which statement by a patient receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25 mg every day indicates that the nurse needs to provide further teaching? A. "I should not take antacids with this medication." B. "I will not take the digoxin if my pulse is less than 60 beats per minutes." C. "I should call the doctor if I have nausea, vomiting or weakness." D. "If I forget to take my digoxin, I should take 2 pills the next day." D. "If I forget to take my digoxin, I should take 2 pills the next day."...

NUR 111 - Final Exam - All Modules Questions and Answers

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 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 the family to perfor...

Nur 111 EXAM 1 questions with Complete Solutions