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1. What does CMS stand for? - ANSWER Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2. How does CMS directly affect nurses? - ANSWER Look at the hospital as a whole. Tries to keep cost as low as possible. Put blame on hospital for facility related injuries/infections. Ties into HAI's (caudy/clapsy) 3. What recipients are eligible for MCR coverage? - ANSWER Adults 65 or older, just provides basic coverage. Must add parts for additional coverage. 4. What recipients are eligible fo...

1. An MI indicates ____ of the heat muscle. - ANSWER decreased blood flow; necrosis 2. What are the long term effects of HTN on the eyes? (name 3) - ANSWER bleeding in the eye, blurred vision, vision loss 3. What is the first line medication for HTN? a) ACE inhibitors b) Beta blockers c) Metoprolol d) Hydrochlorothiazide - ANSWER d) Hydrochlorothiazide 4. What are symptoms severe uncontrolled HTN greater than 180/120? (Select all that apply) a) Chest pain b) ...

1. hydrogels - ANSWER changes 24-72 hours, light drainage and black tissue, partial and full thickness wound 2. Alginates - ANSWER change every day to every other day, heavy drainage, tunnels 3. foam dressing - ANSWER change 3-5 days, heavy drainage, partial and full thickness wounds 4. Vacuum-assisted wound closure - ANSWER change 48-72 hours, moderate to heavy drainage, partial and full thickness wounds 5. Main symptom experienced in the last 48 hours of life - ANSWER conge...

1. Anorexia - ANSWER lack of appetite 2. NPO - ANSWER nothing by mouth 3. Clear Liquid Diet - ANSWER only liquids that you can "hold up and see through;" a diet that consists of foods that are liquid at room temperature and leave little residue in the intestine. Ex: Water, Sprite, Ginger Ale, all beverages without any residue, broth, Jello 4. Full Liquid Diet - ANSWER This diet includes: All liquids, foods that are liquid at room temp., foods that a liquid at body temp,...

1. scientific method - ANSWER • methodical way to solve problems using reasoning • looks for truth or verifies that a set of factors agrees with reality • 5 steps: identify the problem, collect data, formulate a question/hypothesis, test, evaluate results 2. problem solving - ANSWER evaluating a situation over time, identifying possible solutions, and trying a solution over time to make sure that it is effective 3. decision making - ANSWER • a product of critical ...

1. A sudden event in one's life that disturbs homeostasis, during which usual coping mechanisms cannot resolve - ANSWER Crisis 2. What happens during the 2nd stage of crisis development? - ANSWER When previous problem-solving techniques do not relieve the stressor, anxiety increases further 3. During which stage of crisis development are all possible resources, both internal and external, called on to resolve the problem and relieve the discomfort? - ANSWER Stage 3 ...

1. What is a CK cardiac test? - ANSWER measures the amount of an enzyme called creatine kinase (CK) in your blood. 2. T/F: the muscles in the body need CK to function? - ANSWER True 3. What is CK-MB useful for? - ANSWER Measures troponin levels in the blood to determine MI and cardiac damage 4. What is CK-MB, what is it used to Dx and when is it present - ANSWER Acute MI 5. What are invasive cardiovascular diagnostic tests? - ANSWER - Cardiac catheterization - Coronary angiog...

1. Why are bedrails padded? - ANSWER to protect client from injury 2. abdominal thrusts are used for - ANSWER a blocked airway 3. What is the best way to communicate with a deaf client? - ANSWER write out information 4. If asked the date by a confused client what is the best way to answer - ANSWER point to the date on a calendar and say the date 5. If a CNA discovers a fire in a client's room what is the first thing to be done? - ANSWER remove the client 6...

1. The nurse is teaching a client with angina who is prescribed sublingual tablets. The nurse would instruct the client to use a tablet at which frequency when experiencing an acute attack? - ANSWER every 5 min 2. Which would be most important to include when teaching a patient about using psyllium? - ANSWER taking the agent with a large amount of water 3. A client who has been suffering from repeated sinus infections is diagnosed with allergic rhinitis and prescribed a d...

1. Distraction and music - ANSWER Nonpharmacologic intervention that can reduce pain perception. 2. Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) - ANSWER Only the patient should press the button to reduce oversedation risk. 3. Preemptive dosing - ANSWER Administering analgesic 30 minutes before activity or sleep to optimize participation and rest. 4. Acute/transient pain - ANSWER Type of pain best described as sudden and short-lived after surgery. 5. Topical heat or cold appl...