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What is transition shock? correct answers the inconsistency between the academic world and the work world. When does transition shock (reality shock) usually occur? correct answers occurs in new nurses when they enter the work environment after spending 2+ years in nursing school and suddenly feel unprepared Who published first on reality shock? correct answers Marlene Kramer in 1974 What are the transition shock phases? correct answers Honeymoon phase, Shock (Rejection) phase, Recovery...

How is shock defined related to cells and tissues? correct answers Tissue perfusion is not adequate for oxygenation needs Distributed shock occurs when there is a loss of vascular tone and hypovolemic shock issues when there is a decrease in intravascular volume. Septic shock is an example of distributive or hypovolemic shock? correct answers Distributive Shock Examples of Distributive shock are? correct answers Neurogenic shock, septic shock, and anaphylactic shock. Distributive shock ...

_______ is the movement of fluid through a semi-permeable membrane. correct answers Osmosis _______ is the movement of solutes/particles from an area of higher to lesser concentration. correct answers Diffusion If something is isotonic, hypotonic, or hypertonic these labels describe the _______. correct answers Tonicity Fluid volume deficit (FVD or hypovolemia) is the loss of (circle one) intracellular/extracellular fluid volume that exceeds the intake of fluid. correct answers Extracel...

define terminology commonly used in discussions about ethical issues correct answers advance directive- a written statement of a persons wishes about how he or she would like health care decisions to be made if he or she ever loses the ability to make such decisions independently bioethical issues- subjects that raise concerns of right and wrong in matters involving human life (eg euthanasia, abortion) bioethics- ethics concerning life durable power of attorney for health care- a docum...

Know the Texas BON Scope of Practice Decision Making Model (DMM): 2. Is the activity or intervention authorized by a valid order? 3. Is the activity or intervention consistent with current policies & procedures in your employing organization or facility? 4. Is performing the activity or intervention consistent with current A) evidence‐based practice findings and/or guidelines or B) scope of practice/position statements from national nursing organizations? 5. Is there documented evid...

What are the 3 sources of law? correct answers 1. Statutory 2. Administrative 3. Case/Common Law What are 2 examples of statutory law, what do they specify, and who where they each created by? correct answers 1. Nurse Practice Act- created by state legislature; describes and defines the legal boundaries of the nursing practice 2. Americans with Disabilities Act- created by the U.S. Congress; protects the rights of disabled workers (either physically or mentally) within the workplace Wha...

Acquittal correct answers An acquittal is a finding of not guilty, an absolution of guilt, or a verdict of not guilty made by a jury. Action correct answers A lawsuit brought in court is termed an action. Additur correct answers Addition by the judge to the damage award provided by the jury. The judge will tell the winning party that a new trial will be granted unless the party agrees to add a certain amount to the damage award. Adjourn correct answers To adjourn is to end or postpone t...

Law correct answers The principles and regulations established in a community by some authority and applicable to its people, whether in the form of legislation or of custom and policies recognized and enforced by judicial decision. Ethics correct answers Values relating to human conduct, with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions and to the goodness and badness of the motives and ends of such actions. Statutory Law correct answers All written laws and governmental code...

When working on a nursing unit that uses a hospital-wide information system for patient records, which items do nurses have the right to access and view? correct answers information regarding patients whose care in which the nurse in involved note: nurses should only access information regarding patients whose care in which the nurse in involved. they should not access any other patient information, including their own or those of a family member just because they have the ability to do so ...