Nurse Amy

Professional Nursing Organizations. There are multiple professional organizations geared towards educators. The organizations that I think are most influential for my goal as an educator and for all APRN’s are the National League for Nursing (NLN), the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the Journal of Nursing Education (JNE), and the Journal of Nurse Education and Practice (JNEP). The NLN refers to themselves as the voice of nursing education. “Dedicated to excellence in...

PSY-102 – General Psychology Topic 2 – Sensation, Perception, and Consciousness Sensation and Perception: Application 2. Difference Threshold a. Early in the morning, to completely wake up, I have to tune in to music to gain motivation for the day. Difference Threshold is, The minimum difference in physical stimulation required to recognize a difference between sensory information sources. (Grison, Heatherton, Gazzaniga, 2017, p. 160) My ears are exceptionally delicate toward the be...

27. FIRST priority for anaphylatic shock AIRWAAAAAY! ABC’S ALSO, Avoidance of allergen 28. Know what to do for anaphylactic shock • Avoidance of allergen • ABC’s • Epinephrine, IV, or IM 29. Pathophysiology for anaphylactic reactions Patho: Anaphylaxis is a severe, systemic hypersensitivity reaction that is rapid in onset and characterized by life-threatening airway, breathing, and/or circulatory problems, and that is usually associated with skin and mucosal changes. 30. Know...

A patient's mother has noticed that her son, who has been to a new babysitter, has some blisters and scabs on his face and buttocks. On examination, the nurse notices moist, thin-roofed vesicles with a thin erythematous base and suspects: Impetigo The nurse is testing superficial reflexes on an adult patient. When stroking up the lateral side of the sole and across the ball of the foot, the nurse notices the plantar flexion of the toes. How would the nurse document this finding? 1.Positi...

FLAG • Time Remaining: 00:36:55 • Pause Remaining: 00:05:00 PAUSE A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who is overusing prescribed diuretics and has a sodium level of 127 mEq/L. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect? High lipase A high lipase level is associated with pancreatic dysfunction or renal failure and is not an expected finding with hyponatremia or dehydration. Low urine specific gravity MY ANSWER ...

20. A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who reports nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. T urn the client on their side. B. Administer an analgesic C. Administer antiemetic D. Monitor the client’s vital signs. 21. A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of depression and is experiencing a situational crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. . Confirm the client’s perception of the event ...

ATI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM Question: 4 of 60 CORRECT • Time Elapsed: 00:22:08 • Pause Remaining: 08:20:00 PAUSE FLAG A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking lisinopril. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect that the nurse should instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider? Hair loss Alopecia, or hair loss, is not an adverse effect of lisinopril. Ringing in the ears Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is not an adverse effect of li...

HESI V1 44- The nurse is reviewing blood pressure readings for a group of client's on a medical unit. Which client is at the highest risk for complications related to hypertension? A. Young adult Hispanic female who has a hemoglobin of 11 gm and drinks beer every day B. Middle-aged African-American male who has a serum creatinine level of 2.9 mg/dL C. Older Asian male who eats a diet consisiting of smoked, cured, and pickled foods. D. Post-menopausal Caucasian female who overeats and is 20...

A client who is taking and oral dose of tetracycline complains of gastrointestinal upset. What snack should the nurse instruct the client to take with the tetracycline? a. toasted wheat bread and jelly b. cheese and crakers c. cold cereal with skim milk d. fruit flavored yogurt ANS: A 45 of 55 The therapeutic effect of insulin in treating type 1 diabetes mellitus is based on which physiologic action? a. Facilitates transport of glucose into the cell b. Increases intracellula...

MED SURG 2021 HESI V1 44 of 55 A client who is taking and oral dose of tetracycline complains of gastrointestinal upset. What snack should the nurse instruct the client to take with the tetracycline? a. toasted wheat bread and jelly b. cheese and crakers c. cold cereal with skim milk d. fruit flavored yogurt ANS: A 45 of 55 The therapeutic effect of insulin in treating type 1 diabetes mellitus is based on which physiologic action? a. Facilitates transport of glucose into the cell ...

17 of 55 A male client who is 24hr post operative for an exploratory laparoctomy complains that he is starving because he has had no real food since before surgery. Prior to advancing his diet which intervention should the nurse implememt? a. discontinue intravenous therapy b. Assess for abdominal distension and tenderness c. Obtain a prescription for a diet change d. Auscultate bowel sound in all four quadrants ANS: D 18 of 55 A client diagnose with stable angina secondary to ischemic h...

142) Which of the following diagnostic assessment must be considered before developing any plan of care for a 27-year-old female presenting to a family practice clinic? a. Pregnancy test b. Family social history c. Hematocrit and hemoglobin d. Blood pressure 143) An 8 y/o is sent home from school with mucopurulent discharge from his eye. He is brought to the NP for treatment. What is the most appropriate intervention? a. Cromolyn sodium (opticrom, Nalcrom) ophthalmic solution for 4 days ...

First-line therapy for hyperlipidemia is: A. Statins B. Niacin C. Lifestyle changes D. Bile acid-binding resins C. Lifestyle changes First-line therapy for treating topical fungal infections such as tinea corporis (ringworm) or tinea pedis (athlete's foot) would be: A. OTC topical azole (clotrimazole, miconazole) B. Oral terbinafine C. Oral griseofulvin microsize D. Nystatin cream or ointment A. OTC topical azole (clotrimazole, miconazole) Furosemide is added to a treatment r...

98. Which of the following is an example of patient guidance? a. Increased self-awareness after reflecting on bad habits b. Education provided about a new medication side effect c. Patient-set agenda for weight loss d. Patient taking medications as prescribed ANS: B Patient guidance requires the provision of advice or education. Patient coaching involves agenda setting, awareness raising, actions and goal setting, and accountability. A patient taking medications as prescribed is an exa...

8. A nurse is conducting teaching for a client who has been prescribed Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) following exposure to anthrax. The nurse understands that the client needs additional teaching when the client states which of the following? A. "I will limit my intake of coffee, tea, or cola beverages" B. "I will wear a large-brim hat and long sleeves if I am out in the sun" C. "I will take the ciprofloxacin with an antacid if I get an upset stomach" D. "I will avoid taking cirpofloxacin alon...

One of the major functions of the adrenal glands is to respond to . A. pain B. hunger and thirst C. light and dark D. stress E. low insulin levels The primary hormones produced by the ovaries are . A. Progesterone B. Prolactin C. Estrogen D. FSH and LH E. Testosterone The hormones of the human body can be divided into which of the following major group(s)? A. Sex hormones B. CNS hormones C. Hormones derived from amino acids D. Hormones derived from lipids E. C and D above are c...

Question 12 of 32 “False labor” or Braxton Hicks contractions are weak, irregular contractions of the myometrium triggered by . 3.0/ 3.0 Points A. low levels of oxytocin B. high levels of prostaglandin C. low levels of progesterone D. high blood levels of estrogen E. high levels of testosterone Feedback: Good work; your answer is correct! Question 13 of 32 How is a zygote transported to the uterus? 3.0 / 3.0 Points A. the ute...

Question 10 If the force of an object remains the same, but the mass of the object decreases to half, the acceleration of the cart: Does not change Changes unpredictably Halves Doubles This is an example of Newton’s Second Law. When you push a cart, it will start with a greater speed with first pushed, but the rate at which is gains speed, remains the same. Between water and sand, which takes longer to warm in sunlight and longer to cool at night? They cool and heat at the same ...

NURSING 324 PHYSICS MODULE 5 QUIZ Question 7 1 / 1 pts The statement: The amount of buoyant force on an object submerged in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object describes which law of physics? Pascal’s Law Newton’s Law Correct! Archimedes Principle Poisseuille’s Principle The amount of buoyant force on an object submerged in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object describes ...

NR 324 EXAM 2 MEDICAL SURGICAL STUDY GUIDE | Best for 2022 Exam Revision | PDF | • Papillary Muscle Dysfunction o Occurs if the infarcted area includes or is near the papillary muscle that attaches to the mitral valve o **if you hear a mumur at the cardiac apex o echocardiogram confirms diagnosis o Causes mitral valve regurgitation • Ventricular Aneurysm o Infarcted myocardial wall is thin and bulges out during contraction o HF, dysrhythmias, angina o Rupture, and lead to an emboli...