Nursing 115 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. Home health care B. Rehabilitation centers C. Diagnostic centers D. Skilled nursing facilities E. Oncology centers - A, B, and D. A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have to a group of nurses. Which of the following health care financing mechanisms should the nurse includ...

ATI Adv. Med-surg FINAL EXAM 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...

Nursing 115: Fluid and ElectrolytesHow do we lose fluids in the body? - correct answer Feces Sweating Vomiting/Emesis Urine Deficient Fluid Volume: S/S - correct answer Altered mental status Decreased: BP, pulse pressure, pulse volume Skin turgor Urine output Venous filling Increased: Body temp, pulse rate, urine concentration Sudden wt loss Thirst and weakness Fluid Volume Excess: S/S - correct answer Adventitious breath sounds Altered electrolytes Anxiety, restlessnes...

degree centigrade - oC degree Fahrenheit - °F before meals - ac after meals - pc ad lib - freely as desired ADL - activities of daily living bid - twice a day tid - three times a day qid - four times a day -c - with -s - without c/o - complains of cap - capsule DNR - do not resuscitate Dx or dx - diagnosis H&P - history and physical hs - at bedtime or hours of sleep I&O - intake and output O2 - OxygenPO or Po - orally or by mouth IM - intramuscular IV - intravenous pm - whe...

Nursing 115: Exam 1 - HIVPathophysiology of HIV - Attaches to surface of specialized WBCs, CD4 + t-lymphocytes - Membrane of virus and cell fuse and HIV particles release its antibodies into the cell (CCR5cxcr4 Co-Receptor, and CD4 co-receptor) - Replicates itself, must insert itself into the DNA - RNA, Reverse transcriptase converts HIV RNA into DNA. Now its compatible with host cell DNA - Into the nucleus of host cell: Uses enzyme HIV integrase to get into the CD4 cells nucleus. - Integr...

Nursing 115 Liberty University- Patho Exam 1In response to stress what does the hypothalamus secrete - correct answer corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) in response to corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH), the anterior pituitary secretes - correct answer adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) in response to adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) the cortex of the adrenals secrete - correct answer cortisol in response to ANS/SNS stimulation the adrenal medulla secrete - correct answer nore...

Nursing 115: Exam 1 Correctly Answered. A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. Home health care B. Rehabilitation centers C. Diagnostic centers D. Skilled nursing facilities E. Oncology centers - CORRECT ANSWER A, B, and D. A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have to a group of nurses. Which of the followi...

Nursing 115 MidtermMovie - Nursing History question: Where were the first Nightingale Training Schools in the US? - correct answer 1873- NY Training School at Bellevue, CT Training School, and Boston Training School Movie - Nursing History question: What areas for nursing practice were taught in early programs? - correct answer Making beds, preparing meals, cleaning equipment; instruction from physicians on bandaging, medication, hygiene, ventilation; harsh conditions with 12-15 hours on ward...

Completion of a basic program for RN, graduates are allowed to take what licensing exam? - NCLEX RN Completion of basic program for PN, graduates are allowed to take what licensing exam? - NCLEX PN What does licensure mean to the nurse graduate? - 1) When the state board grants permission to qualifies persons to engage in a given profession or occupation. 2) Graduates may legally practice in their own state 3) Can use RN credentials Describe preparation of the diploma nurse? - 3 year pro...

Nursing 115-Exam 2-Ch 16Nursing process - correct answer a critical thinking five-step process that professional nurses use to apply the best available evidence to caregiving and promoting human functions and responses to health and illness; a form of scientific reasoning Assessment - correct answer -first step in nursing process -involves gathering and analyzing information about a patient's health status 2 Steps in nursing assessment - correct answer 1. collection of information from a...