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A nurse is reviewing ABG laboratory results of a client who is in respiratory distress. The results are pH 7.40, PaCO2 32 mm Hg, HCO3 22 mm Hg. The nurse should recognize that the client is experiencing which of the following acid-base imbalances? A. Respiratory acidosis B. Respiratory alkalosis C. Metabolic acidosis D. Metabolic alkalosis - CORRECT B. Respiratory alkalosis (Causes: hyperventilation, fever and respiratory infections) A nurse is preparing to care for a client followi...

After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be: a. Objective. b. Reflective. c. Subjective. d. Introspective. - Correct answer A 2. A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, is nauseated, and feels hot. These types of data would be: a. Objective. b. Reflective. c. Subjective. d. Introspective. - Correct answer C 3. The patients record, ...

Court hierarchy - CORRECT ANSWER The order of importance and authority of courts in Australia What is the highest court in Australia? - CORRECT ANSWER The high court What are the roles of the high court - CORRECT ANSWER - It deals with cases concerning interpretation of the Australian constitution validity of laws What appeals do the high court hear? - CORRECT ANSWER Appeals from the federal court, the family courts and the supreme courts Explain the role of the local courts - CORREC...

Rules - CORRECT ANSWER Regulations or principles governing procedure or controlling conduct Law - CORRECT ANSWER A set of rules imposed on all members of a community which are officially recognised, binding and enforceable by persons or organisations such as the police and/or courts Equality - CORRECT ANSWER The state or quality of being equal; that is, of having the same rights or status Fairness - CORRECT ANSWER Freedom from bias, dishonesty, or injustice; a concept commonly relat...

You expect a patient in the oliguric phase of renal failure to have a 24 hour urine output less than: 1) 200ml 2) 400ml 3) 800ml 4) 1000ml - CORRECT ANSWER 2) The most common early sign of kidney disease is: 1. Sodium retention 2. Elevated BUN level 3. Development of metabolic acidosis 4. Inability to dilute or concentrate urine - CORRECT ANSWER 2. Which sign indicated the second phase of acute renal failure? 1. Daily doubling of urine output (4 to 5 L/day) 2. Urine output ...

What are the three types of renal failure? - CORRECT ANSWER Pre-renal failure, intra-renal failure, post-renal failure Which type of renal failure: Blood can't get to the kidneys. - CORRECT ANSWER Pre-renal failure (thus kidneys won't get perfused adequately) Which type of renal failure: Damage has occurred inside the kidneys. - CORRECT ANSWER Intra-renal failure Which type of renal failure: Urine can't get out of the kidneys. - CORRECT ANSWER Post-renal failure (thus the urine gets ...

ACUTE RENAL FAILURE PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED TO PASS

A client with acute renal failure develops sever hyperkalemia. What would the nurse anticipate to be used to treat this imbalance? 1) Furosemide (Lasix) 2) Amphojel (aluminum hydroxide) 3) 50% glucose and regular insulin 4) Epoetin (Procrit) - CORRECT ANSWER 3: Hyperkalemia can develop into an emergency situation (Cardia Arrest). It is important to quickly move the potassium back into the cells by administering 50% glucose and regular insulin, usually in conjunction with some type of base t...

How do you determine that a patient's oliguria is associated with acute renal failure (ARF)? A. Specific gravity of urine at 3 different times is 1.010. B. The serum creatinine level is normal. C. The blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level is normal or below. D. Hypokalemia is identified. - CORRECT ANSWER A. Specific gravity of urine at 3 different times is 1.010. A urinalysis may show casts, red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), a specific gravity fixed at about 1.010, and urine osmo...

Which sign indicated the second phase of acute renal failure? 1. Daily doubling of urine output (4 to 5 L/day) 2. Urine output less than 400 ml/day 3. Urine output less than 100 ml/day 4. Stabilization of renal function -CORECT ANSWER28. Answer: 1. Daily doubling of urine output (4 to 5 L/day) Daily doubling of the urine output indicates that the nephrons are healing. This means the patient is passing into the second phase (dieresis) of acute renal failure. Your patient returns from ...

A c Which descriptions characterize aki? Select all that apply A. Primary cause of death is infection B. It almost always affects older people C. Disease course is potentially reversible D. Most common cause is diabetic nephropathy E. Cardiovascular disease is most common cause of death B d During the oliguric phase of aki, the nurse monitors the patient for select all that apply A. Hypotension B. Ecg changes C. Hypernatremia D. Pulmonary edema E. Urine with high specific gravity...

Nursing jurisprudence - application of the principles of law as they relate to the practice of nursing, to the obligations of nurses to their patients and to the relations of nurses with each other and with other health care professionals` NPA - . peer review . Nurse licensure compact . defines its responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure, and practice What is the primary responsibilities of the Texas Board of Nursing? - . Protecting the interest of the public ...

Negliegence - Failure to do something that a normally prudent person would do Negligence : Comission - Wrong doing Negligence: Omission - Total neglect of care, not doing anything Example of negligence in nursing - -telling a suicidal bipolar patient that it is okay for them to refuse their medication. -Failure to report observations to Dr -Mistaken ID -Wrong dose, wrong medication -Defects in equipment leading to falls -Errors d/t family assistance -Administer meds wi...

According to BON Position Statement 15.24 Engaging in Reinsertion of Permanently Placed Feeding Tubes, it would be within the scope of practice for a nurse to replace a gastrostomy tube provided that A. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the nurse has a physician's order to replace the tube, and the nurse has completed specific competency training to safely replace the tube. B. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the facility policy allows replacement of a tube with a specifi...

define nurse jurisprudence according to the texas BON - Jurisprudence is the science or philosophy of law. The Texas Nurse Practice Act and the Texas Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations Relating to Nurse Education, Licensure, and Practice are the laws that govern the practice of nursing practice in Texas. Your nursing practice is directly affected by your ability to make informed decision within the parameters of these laws. You need to know how the rules apply to you, and then apply them ...

Primary resources for state law - Texas Board of Nursing Nursing Practice Acts Nursing Jurisprudence - Rules/ Ethics/ Morals and how the nurses function in a healthcare setting Texas Nurse Practice Acts - 301 -BON, , defines responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and practice 303 -Regulates nursing peer review 304 -Relates to nursing Licensure compact Texas BON Mission Statement - Protect and promote welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring tha...

Jurisprudence - the science or philosophy of law Sources of Law - -Constitutional Law: Federal, State -Statutory Law: Federal, State -Common Law -Administrative Law Criminal Law - Federal or state government attempting to deprive an individual of life or liberty for something the law considers an offence against society in general Civil Law - Seeks to resolve disputes between private parties, which often result in payment of money Different Burden of Proof - Beyond ...

Primary resources for state law - Texas Board of Nursing Nursing Practice Acts Nursing Jurisprudence - Rules/Ethics/Morals and how the nurses function in a healthcare setting. Texas Nurse Practice Acts - 301 -BON, , defines responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and practice 303 -Regulates nursing peer review 304 -Relates to nursing Licensure compact Texas BON Mission Statement - Protect and promote welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring tha...

Supportive services provided by qualified para-professionals who are trained, equipped, assigned, and supervised by professionals within an agency to help maintain, strengthen, and safeguard the care of the elderly in their own homes is called - Homemaker services. Homemaker service standards must, at a minimum, meet standards established by the North Carolina Division of Social Services and may include assistance in management of household budgets, planning nutritious meals, purchasing an...

What is nursing jurisprudence? the application of the principles of law as they relate to: -the practice of nursing -obligations of nurses to their patients -relations of nurses with each other & HCPs What are nursing ethics? moral values, duties, and commitments of nurses in their practice The mission of TBON is to protect and promote welfare of: the people Nursing Jurisprudence Exam Based on NPA and TBON rules and regulations 50 Questions (38Q/75% is passing) Must pass ...