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• General principles of Nursing Informatics • Scientific synthesis of information in nursing • Concepts: computer, cognitive, information • Knowledge • Wisdom • Scientific Underpinning • The Foundation of Knowledge Model • Computer science • Cognitive science • Information science • Standard Terminology • Informatics Competencies • Information literacy • Health literacy • Meaningful Use • Patient-centered Information Systems • Clinical Decision S...

1. Which statement by an older adult during the health history indicates the person is at a high risk for falls and needs further evaluation? a. “My spouse’s things clutter my house.” b. “I recently had cataract surgery.” c. “It helps me when I focus on one thing at a time.” d. “I will be 64-years-old this month.” 2. The RN is making a home visit to conduct a health history for a patient who will require assistance in the home following an extensive surgical procedure. A...

What is the primary goal of data collection during the psychiatric interview? A. To obtain the family’s perception of the patient’s health and illness B. To explain the provider’s perception of the patient’s health and illness C. To obtain the patient’s perception of their health and illness D. To obtain statistics regarding the patient’s health and illness Select the criteria in DSM-5 to diagnose a child with major depressive disorder. A. At ...

1. A 45-year-old male patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis, which question should the nurse ask? a. Have you had a recent head injury? b. Do you have to wear larger shoes now? c. Is there a family history of acromegaly? d. Are you experiencing tremors or anxiety? ANS: B Acromegaly causes an enlargement of the hands and feet. Head injury and family history are not risk factors for acromegaly. Tremors and anxiety are not clini...

1. A 45-year-old male patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis, which question should the nurse ask? a. Have you had a recent head injury? b. Do you have to wear larger shoes now? c. Is there a family history of acromegaly? d. Are you experiencing tremors or anxiety? ANS: B Acromegaly causes an enlargement of the hands and feet. Head injury and family history are not risk factors for acromegaly. Tremors and anxiety are not clini...

1. A nurse is obtaining a history on an older adult. Which finding will the nurse most typically find? a. Lives in a nursing home b. Lives with a spouse c. Lives divorced d. Lives alone ANS: B In 2012, 57% of older adults in non-institutional settings lived with a spouse (45% of older women, 71% of older men); 28% lived alone (35% of older women, 19% of older men); and only 3.5% of all older adults resided in institutions such as nursing homes or centers. Most older adults have lost a sp...

1. The nurse is caring for a client with hypovolemic shock. The family member asks why the fluids are being warmed. What is the Best response by the nurse? “to prevent complications from hypothermia” 2. The nurse is caring for a newly admitted client diagnosed with acute kidney injury. The nurse understands that the acute kidney injury is Most likely related to a history of which condition? Sepsis 3. The nurse is caring for a client being monitored by arterial pressure monitoring. The n...

Chapter 1 1. An example of subjective data is: a. Decreased range of motion b. Crepitation in the left knee joint c. Lef t knee has been swollen and hot for the past 3 days d. Arthritis 2. An example of objective data is: a. A complaint of left knee pain b. Crepitation in the lef t knee joint (assessed by palpation) c. Left knee has been swollen and hot for the past 3 days d. A report of impaired mobility from left knee pain as evidenced by an inability to walk, swelling, and pain on...

1. How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? first by the conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of action 2. Bone marrow transplants. are a type of stem cell therapy. unless patient's own cells are reinjected. 3. What does AMA stand for? American Medical Association 4. What section of a drug's package insert describes situations in which the drug should not be used because the risks outweigh the therapeutic benefits? contraindications 5 Wha...

a nurse is planning care for a child who has severe diarrhea. which of the following actions is the nurse priority? A. Introduce a regular diet B. Rehydrate C. Maintain fluid therapy D. Assess fluid balance (Assess first the other three are interventions, before u intervene you have to assess how much fluid imbalance. Check for labs results because it will tell you what kind of fluid is to be given and how much fluid to be replaced. Priority is assessment first) A nurse is caring for a t...