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An older adult is unable to reach the telephone and is found dead at home several hours later. The son of the deceased man arrives at the hospital and asks, " Can I just please stay and hold my dad's hand? He was so afraid of dying alone." Which response by the nurse shows empathy? A. "You are just to late for that. Where were you when he needed you?" B. "Did you ever consider purchasing a cell phone for your dad to prevent this from happening?" C. "I'll close the...

Tb signs and symptoms - Answer Chest x ray could show calcification (latent) but could be asymptomatic/ not contagious Sputum is bloody/rust color Wt loss Night sweats Fatigue Fever Tell provider if you develop - Answer Orthopnea/ Dyspnea for new onset symptoms Tb precautions - Answer Airborne precautions but transmitted through droplet Tb risk factors - Answer Homelessness Incarcerated Immunocompromised (HIV/AIDS) Low SES at risk Does a pt with tb ne...

Concepts of Professional Identity - Answer - Sense of oneself influenced by characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing discipline, resulting in an individual thinking, acting and feeling like a nurse. - 5 subcategories doing, being, acting ethically, flourishing, changing identities LCC end of program Learning Outcomes - Answer - Patient centered care - nursing judgement and evidence-based care - professional identity - safety and quality - teamwork and collaboration sk...

facture - Answer Break in the continuity of a bone Fracture is Most Common in : - Answer Patients who have experienced trauma and older adults Long Bone Early Complications - Answer Fat Embolus DVT Compartment Syndrome Compartment syndrome - Answer occurs when swelling causes increased pressure leading to decreased blood flow and potential muscle and nerve damage... EMERGENT For long bone fracture you should monitor - Answer Pulses and Temp. Closed Fract...

Explain the correct way to palpate the breast. p. 359-361 - Answer Pt supine with arm over head - There are several different techniques to assess for lumps. It is important that the nurse has a systematic search pattern to thoroughly assess each breast, the tail of Spence, and axillary lymph nodes. Circular pattern for palpation - Answer starts by palpating the areola first and moving in a circular motion from the areola to the outer perimeter of the breast Radial spoke pattern...

What is a health assessment? - Answer Skill to identify normal from abnormal findings; nurses need to identify normal variants How does a nurse identify normal findings? - Answer By collecting, validating, and clustering data to assess the whole patient What is the nursing process? - Answer Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation What is the "assessment" portion of the nursing process? - Answer Requires nurse to collect and analyze info abou...

cde - Answer The nurse meets with a patient who was a victim of sexual assault. Which statements made by the patient indicate recovery? Select all that apply. a. "I try not to think about the night that I was raped." b. "I realize that I am hopeless about trusting others." c. "I feel comfortable hanging out with my male friends." d. "I manage the really dark days by going to a gym class." e. "All of my bruises have healed, and I can wear tank tops again....

Which statement by a client with cirrhosis indicates that further instruction is needed about the disease? A. "Cirrhosis is a chronic disease that has scarred my liver." B. "The scars on my liver create problems with blood circulation." C. "Because of the scars on my liver, blood clotting and blood pressure are affected." D. "My liver is scarred, but the cells can regenerate themselves and repair the damage." - Answer "My liver is scarred, but the cells can ...

What is the normal pH of blood? - Answer 7.35-7.45 What is the normal PaCO2 level? - Answer 35-45 What is the normal HCO3 (bicarbonate) level? - Answer 22-26 What acid-base imbalance would a client experiencing an asthma attack be at risk for? - Answer Respiratory Acidosis What types of triggers can cause HHS or DKA? - Answer Trauma, Injury, or Infection Define Green peak flow zone. - Answer 80-100% of clients personal best Define Yellow peak flow ...

what are some test taking strategies to answer questions? - Answer ABCs Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Safety and Risk Reduction Nursing Process Least Invasive to Most Invasive Survival Potential Acute Before Chronic Stable vs. Unstable what are the steps of the nursing process? - Answer Assessment: collecting subjective and objective data through health history and physical exam Diagnosis: analyzing subjective and objective data to make professional clinical judgements Pla...

A nurse is preparing to perform palpation on a client during a physical assessment. Which of the following findings is the nurse assessing during palpation? - unexpected sounds made by tapping on the client's skin - skin temperature, moisture, or unexpected findings - heart sounds, lung sounds, and bowel sounds the client's cleanliness and grooming - Answer - skin temperature, moisture, or unexpected findings ABCD (And when is this used) - Answer Used in emergency Assessme...

linea alba (location) - Answer Four layers of large flat muscles form the ventral abdominal wall and are joined at the midline by a tendinous seam : the linea alba - contains umbilicus The linea alba runs down the anterior abdominal wall from the xiphoid process to the symphysis pubis. The external and internal oblique and the transversus abdominis muscles insert into the linea alba. Function of the spleen - Answer - forms monocytes & lymphocytes - stores RBC & releases into c...

Nurse's legal parameters for the State's Nurse Practice Act - Answer Nonprofessional involvement occurs when you cross professional boundaries and establish social, personal, or business ties with a patient Social talking about the weather or news may put patients at ease in the beginning, but too much chatting—especially about religion, politics, gossip, or personal finances—is unprofessional. Some disclosure may help establish a therapeutic relationship, but you should always...

emergency nursing involves... - Answer rapid assessment and treatment of patients priorities of care in emergency nursing - Answer 1. prehospital care - "Golden Period" 2. transport 3. hospital care assessment in emergency nursing is broken down into 2 categories: - Answer 1. primary survey 2. secondary survey primary survey focuses on - Answer stabilizing life-threatening conditions ABCDE method - Answer - used by ED staff during PRIMARY survey ...

Safety needs for a client with increased confusion - Answer Assess frequently (orientation, LOC, safety risk), use fall-risk tools (e.g., Morse). Environment for confused clients - Answer Low bed, locked brakes, clear path, remove hazardous objects, ensure adequate lighting, bed alarms as ordered. Supervision for high fall risk clients - Answer One-to-one or frequent observation when suicidal, wandering, or high fall risk. Reorientation & communication techniques - Answer...

A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving furosemide IV for peripheral edema. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - Answer - Assess for Tinnitus - Monitor blood potassium levels - Elevate the head of the bed slowly before ambulation - Recommended eating a banana daily A nurse is providing information to a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following information should the nurse include?...

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