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list out the 0-3 number scale assessing pulse intensity - 0-absent pulse 1-weak/diminshed 2-normal 3-bounding what 5 examples of diseases that require contact precautions - -c diff -wound infection (MRSA -Herpes -Impetigo -scabies what are

A client has a pressure ulcer with a shallow, partial skin thickness, eroded area but no necrotic areas. The nurse would treat the area with which dressing? 1. Alginate 2. Dry gauze 3. Hydrocolloid 4. No dressing is indicated - Answer: 3. Rationale: Hydrocolloid dressings protect shallow ulcers and maintain an appropriate healing environment. Alginates (option 1) are used for wounds with significant drainage; dry gauze (option 2) will stick to new granulation tissue, causing more damage. ...

patient centered care definition - focus on the fully partnering with patient to provide care that incorporates values and preferences to give safe, caring, compassion, effective care patient centered care examples - -Developing care plans/discharge plans -Providing education to make informed decisions -Establishing "family advisory councils" to engage decision making -Incorporating user friendly technology to support patient education a nurse assess the difference between agency pra...

alpha 1 receptors are found in ----causing----- - smooth muscle /vasoconstriction While alpha 1 receptors cause vasoconstriction it can also cause ------ where? - relaxation/GI smooth muscle Beta 1 receptors are found - The heart When beta 1 receptors are stimulated, 3 things happen.... - 1). Increase in force of contraction 2. increase in heart rate 3). increase in conduction Beta 3 receptors decreases -

"a client will walk to end of hallway without assistance by friday" is an example of what - shortterm goal a nurse observes a gsw patient and assumes the client is at an increased risk for hypovolemic shock after observing the blood spurting out of the wound. what is this an example of - inductive reasoning a nurse planning a safety instruction class for parents of adolescents knows that the focus of the class should be on - teaching adolescents about driver safety after health histor...

"a client will walk to end of hallway without assistance by friday" is an example of what - shortterm goal a nurse observes a gsw patient and assumes the client is at an increased risk for hypovolemic shock after observing the blood spurting out of the wound. what is this an example of - inductive reasoning a nurse planning a safety instruction class for parents of adolescents knows that the focus of the class should be on - teaching adolescents about driver safety after health histor...

After removing PPE with C.Diff patient, what will you do? - Wash hands with soap and water Airborne PPE - N95 Respirator Below what percentage of oxygen saturation would you consider life-threatening? - Below 70% best for older patients skin with wound care - tegaderm classic signs of infection - - redness - swelling - drainage - increased WBC - pain - fever - if infection develops un

After removing PPE with C.Diff patient, what will you do? - Wash hands with soap and water Airborne PPE - N95 Respirator Below what percentage of oxygen saturation would you consider life-threatening? - Below 70% best for older patients skin with wound care - tegaderm classic signs of infectio

list out the 0-3 number scale assessing pulse intensity - 0-absent pulse 1-weak/diminshed 2-normal 3-bounding what 5 examples of diseases that require contact precautions - -c diff -wound infection (MRSA -Herpes -Impetigo -scabies what are 3 examples of blood-borne pathogens - -hepatitis B -hepatitis C -human immunodeficiency viru

Antibiotics - medications used to treat bacterial infections Gram + - - thicker outer cell wall and capsule - gram stain purple - releases exotoxins Gram - - - complex cell wall, capsule - thick cell wall - 2 membranes - gram stain red - releases endotoxins - much harder to treat Common Gram + Organisms - - Bacillus (anthrax) - Clostridium (tetanus, gangrene) - Listeria (meningitis)