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1. 12 inches: 1 foot 2. 2 pints(pt): 1 quart(qt) 3. 16 ounces(oz): 1 pound(lb) 4. Dimensional Analysis: Concept 1) when a nonzero entity is divided by the sameamounttheansweris1. EX 1 week/1 week=1 or 7 days/1week =1 (equivalency) Concept 2) when a quantity is multiplied by 1 the quantity is unchanged EX (2 weeks) X(1) X(7/7)X(7days/7days) X (7 days/1 week) 5. 1 step problems with Single units of measurements: Work has to be shown. Set up 18 months=? years 18 year/1 X 1 year/12 months. Mul...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is preoperative and is asking multiple questions about the risks of the procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Explain the risks and benefits of the surgery to the client 2. Ask the surgeon to speak to the client for further clarification 3. Reassure the client that the procedure is necessary for recovery 4. Notify the circulation nurse that the client has questions about the procedure.: 2. Ask the surgeon to speak to the cli...

1. 1. A patient scheduled for an elective hysterectomy tells the nurse, "I am afraid that I will die in surgery like my mother did!" Which initial response by the nurse is appropriate? a. "Surgical techniques have improved in recent years." b. "Tell me more about what happened to your mother." c. "You will receive medication to reduce your anxiety." d. "You should talk to the doctor again about the surgery.": b. "Tell me more about what happened to your mothe...

A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has systemic lupus erythematous (SLE). Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include? A. "Avoid the use of NSAIDs." B. "Stop taking the corticosteroids when your symptoms resolve." C. "Exposure to ultraviolet light will help control the skin rashes." D. "Monitor your body temperature and report any elevations promptly.": Monitor your body temperature and report any elevations promptly."

1. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take: Ensure the client's weights are hanging freely from the bed. 2. A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia and has been taking ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?: Take this medication between meals.3. A nurse is preparing a plan o...

Overview of Community Health Nursing: broad field that allows nurses to practice in a wide variety of settings. -promote the health and welfare of clients across the lifespan and fromdiverse populations -nurses in the community should understand the foundations of community health, principles, health promotion and disease prevention 1. Foundations of Community Health Nursing: provide the basis for care of the community and family. principles guide nurses in providing high quality care. 2. Ni...

1. The nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube to water seal drainage that was inserted 10 days ago because of a ruptured bullae and pneumothorax. Which finding should the nurse report to the health care provider before the chest tube is removed? A. Tidaling of water in water seal chamber B. Bilateral muffled breath sounds at bases C. Temperature of 101°F D. Absence of chest tube drainage for 2 days: A. Tidaling of water in water seal chamber

1. What is the global burden of disease of mental health, neurological, and substance use disorders?: 30% 2. How many children and adolescents are impacted by mental health disorders worldwide?: 20% 3. How much does lost productivity related to anxiety and depression cost the global economy each year?: $1 trillion USD 4. When prescribing medications, the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) must consider each client's unique circumstances including but not limited to

1. First line treatment for depression: SSRIs 2. Common side effect of SSRIs: sexual dysfunction 3. rapid cycling bipolar disorder: Minimum of 4 episodes a year 4. Goal of antidepressant therapy: complete remission of symptoms 5. Serotonin GI effects: Due to the fact that 90% of 5HT receptors are locatedinGI tract6. best tolerated SSRI: Escitalopram (Lexapro) also has fewest CYP interactions 7. Lithium levels: Can be increased by NSAIDS and ACE inhibitors Can be decreased by catteine and m...

1. What is the monoamine hypothesis of depression?: It theorizes that depression is caused by a deficiency in monoamine neurotransmission, while mania is due to an excess. 2. What is a key prescribing consideration for antidepressantsinbipolardisorder?: Antidepressants should not be given as monotherapy; they must be combinedwithamoodstabilizertoavoid inducing mania. 3. What should be monitored when prescribing SNRIs to breastfeeding patients?: Infant irritability. 4. What factors should be c...

1. A nurse is assessing a client for risk factors for the development of depression. The nurse should identify that which of the following factors places the client at an increased risk for depression?: The client has COPD 2. A nurse observes a client on a mental health unit pushing on the lock unit door. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?: "It appears as though you would like to open the door." 3. A client who has a recent diagnosis of bipolar disorder is placed in...

1. a nurse at an inpatient mental health facility is caring for a client who recently experienced a traumatic event. the nurse is providing teaching to the client. which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?: -it is common for people who survived a traumatic event to experience feelings of anxiety -a support group might be helpful to you during this time -you should seek help if you have thoughts of self-harm 2. a nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol us...

1. A mental health worker is caring for a client with escalating aggressive behavior. Which action by the MHW warrant immediate intervention by the RN?A. Is attempting to physically restrain the patient. B. Tells the client to go to the quiet area of the unit. C. Is using a loud voice to talk to the client. D. Remains at a distance of 4 feet from the client.: A. Is attempting to physically restrain the patient

1. 1. Considering the many criteria for good mental health, the nursing student has been instructed to list four of these criteria. The student's list consists of the following: (1) an appropriate perception of reality, (2) the ability to accept oneself, (3) the ability to establish relationships, (4) a need for detachment and the desire for privacy.How would the nurse evaluate the nursing student's list?

1. The client asks the nurse, " I've heard the student nurses talking about the nursing process. Why is there so much emphasis on the nursing process?" The response that explains the need for nurses to know the nursing process is?A) "Do you think you have a better method to use?" B) "The nursing process is a systematic problem-solving method encompassingall components necessary to care for clients" C)" using the nursing process is a way of legitimising our profession an...

1. what are the 2 types of community health nurses: 1) public health nurse 2) home health nurse/clinic nurse 2. what do public health nurses do?: promote/protect the health of a specific population or the community as a whole 3. what do home health/clinic nurses do?: focus on prevention, health restoration, health maintenance and palliative care 4. what kind of patients did community health nurses first begin to work with?-: -TB patients in 1905 -later began to work with children to promote ...

1. Florence Nightingale: •Founder of nursing •Improved care and conditions in hospitals 2. Dorothea Dix: •Advocate for mentally ill —32 states built asylums to care for mental ill •School teacher, NOT a nurse 3. Hildegard Peplau: •Interpersonal relations in nursing •Nursing multifaceted 4. Madeline Leininger: •Developed transcultural nursing 5. Mary Mahoney: •America's first African American nurse

1. Culture: Includes traditions of thought and behavior, such as language and history that can be socially acquired, shared, and passed on to new generations. The concept of culture is most often considered with racial or ethnic minority groups. However, theconceptofculture also includes sexual orientation, age groups, physical abilities or disabilities, gender, religion, or socioeconomicstatus.2. FREUD'S PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY: Chapter 3 3. Id: The primitive, PLEASURE-seeking part (accordin...

1. A patient says to the nurse, "I dreamed I was stoned. When I woke up, I felt emotionally drained, as though I hadn't rested well." Which response should the nurse use to clarify the patient's comment? a. "It sounds as though you were uncomfortable with the content of your dream." b. "I understand what you're saying. Bad dreams leave me feeling tired, too." c. "So you feel as though you did not get enough quality sleep last night?" d. "Can you give me an e...

1. Define QSEN: Quality Safety Education Nurses 2. What are the goals of QSEN?: To prepare future nurses w/ KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ATTITUDES to continuously improve quality and safety of the healthcare system. 3. What are the QSEN competencies?: 1. patient centered care. 2. teamwork and collaboration. 3. evidence-based practice. 4. quality improvement. 5. safety.