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This document outlines key concepts in professional nursing practice, including ethical principles, legal responsibilities, nursing roles, and advocacy. It covers critical topics such as the scope of practice, the Nurse Practice Act, HIPAA, torts, informed consent, and professional values like altruism. Ideal for nursing students and professionals seeking a concise review of foundational legal, ethical, and role-based content required for exams or clinical application.

This detailed study document covers pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics essential for nursing, focusing on receptor types (α, β, M, D, H, V), their physiological functions, and drug actions. It provides comprehensive tables and explanations of cholinergic agonists, anticholinesterases, muscarinic antagonists, adrenergic agonists, and alpha/beta blockers. Also included are antidotes for common toxicities and essential clinical applications for conditions like asthma, hypertension, and myasthe...

This document offers a comprehensive collection of multiple-choice questions and answers related to perioperative nursing. Key topics include preoperative preparation, anesthesia stages, intraoperative safety, and postoperative complications and care. Each question includes the correct answer and a brief rationale, making this resource ideal for students reviewing for exams and nurses updating their surgical care knowledge. Covers vital signs monitoring, consent procedures, patient positioning, ...

This document offers an extensive set of postpartum-focused multiple-choice questions and answers for obstetric nursing. Key areas covered include vital signs monitoring, fundal and lochia assessments, postpartum complications such as hematoma and hemorrhage, and physiological maternal changes. Each question is paired with correct answers and rationales to enhance clinical reasoning and exam preparation. Ideal for nursing students and professionals reviewing postpartum care protocols.

This document provides a detailed list of essential medical prefixes, suffixes, and terminology commonly used in nursing practice. It includes root words (e.g., "aden," "carcin"), suffixes (e.g., "-algia," "-ectomy"), and prefixes (e.g., "brady," "anti") along with their definitions. Also covered are clinical documentation terms such as “Nurses notes” and “Physicians progress notes.” This is a practical reference for nursing students and professionals ...

This document offers a comprehensive summary of prominent nursing theorists and their key contributions to nursing knowledge and practice. It includes major figures such as Florence Nightingale, Dorothea Orem, Jean Watson, Sister Callista Roy, Betty Neuman, and many others. Each theorist is matched with their core concepts, theoretical models, and guiding principles, such as adaptation, caring, self-care, cultural diversity, and interpersonal processes. This resource is ideal for nursing student...

This document presents a thorough compilation of multiple-choice questions and answers related to foundational nursing theories and theorists. It includes concepts from major figures such as Dorothea Orem, Jean Watson, Imogene King, Hildegard Peplau, and more. Each question is paired with a correct answer and focuses on core theory components, applications, and definitions. Ideal for nursing students preparing for theoretical exams or licensing tests that cover conceptual frameworks in nursing p...

This document contains an extensive glossary of essential nursing terminology, including clinical terms, patient care abbreviations, and medical conditions. Definitions cover physical symptoms, diagnostic tests, patient statuses, and commonly used medical shorthand (e.g., NPO, b.i.d., CBC). This resource is ideal for nursing students, professionals, or exam takers looking for a quick and clear reference to enhance clinical communication and understanding of documentation.

This comprehensive guide breaks down every component of the nursing process (ADPIE): Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation. It explains NANDA-I classifications, how to formulate actual and risk nursing diagnoses, goal-setting techniques, prioritization methods (including Maslow’s hierarchy), and how to write precise nursing interventions. Also includes definitions, examples, and practical tips on applying critical thinking throughout. Ideal for exam prep or clinical p...

This document offers a thorough overview of the nursing process, breaking down each of the five phases—Assessing, Diagnosing, Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating. It includes critical thinking examples, assessment types, patient observation techniques, question types (open/closed), and communication best practices during interviews. Also covers key definitions, personal space considerations, and guidelines for therapeutic interaction. Ideal for nursing students studying fundamentals or prep...