Galen College of Nursing

What types of patients are MANDATORY to record input and output? burns, recent surgery, electrolyte imbalance, certain medication regimens, renal failure, severe emesis or diarrhea, and CHF ALSO: NG Tube, Drainage collective devices, and IV therapy patients How often are I&O's generally totaled?? every 8 hours @ 700, 1500, & 2300.. How much minimum is recommended for output per hour? 30 mL How are solids measured in I&O? in percent What are types of output? Urine, loose stool/diar...

What is pharmacology? study of drugs and their effect on the body's functioning Nurse needs nurse knowledge in certain aspects related to drugs? T or F True Needs knowledge in patients development T or F True Needs knowledge in pt health status and safety T or F True Needs knowledge in drug names, preparations, classification, adverse effects T or F True Needs knowledge in physiologic factors that affect drug name T or F True Needs knowledge in laws related to presc...

A nurse uses ________ strategies to promote health and wellness and prevent illness. Risk factor modification strategies Different attitudes cause people to react in different ways to illness of the illness of a family member... Illness behavior Promotes a society in which all people live long, healthy lives. Four overarching goals: attain high quality longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death. Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve ...

Hyponatremia Caused by: Diuretics GI fluid loss Adrenal insufficiency Excessive intake of hypotonic solutions, such as water or D5W IV fluids Syndrome of inappropriate ADH Hypernatremia caused by: Excessive sodium intake Water deprivation Increased water loss through profuse sweating, heat stroke, or diabetes insipidus Administration of hypertonic tube feeding Hypokalemia caused by: Diuretics GI fluid loss through vomiting, gastric suction, or diarrhea Steroid administration Hy...

What would cause an increased BMR? Fever Who would have a decreased BMR? Sleeping, fasting & older adults Which feeing tube is most appropriate for long term feeding use Gastrostomy Tube (G-Tube) What findings should lead the nurse to suspect poor nutritional status Flaky facial skin, facial edema and pale skin color hypertonic enema draws water into colon, Fleets enema (cleansing enema) carminative enema help to expel flatus from the rectum and provide relief from gaseous distention ...

When does the perioperative stage begin? Pt & surgeon decide upon the need for surgery When does the perioperative stage end? Pt is discharged from the facility When does the intraoperative stage begin? Pt is transferred to the OR When does the intraoperative stage end? Pt is transferred to PACU (post-anesthesia care unit) When does postoperative stage being? Pt leaves the OR for the PACU When does postoperative stage end? Pt is discharged from the care of the surgeon How long does t...

anesthesia agent that produces states such as loss of consciousness, analgesia, relaxation and loss of reflexes atelectasis incomplete expansion or collapse of a part of the lungs deep vein thrombosis (DVT) formation of a blood clot (thrombus) in a deep vein elective surgery surgery that is recommended but can be omitted or delayed without catastrophe emergency surgery surgery that must be performed immediately to save the person's life or a body organ general anesthesia administra...

The factor that best advanced the practice of nursing in the twenty-first century was: a. growth of cities b. teachings of christianity c. better education of nurses d. improved conditions for women c. Graduate nurses must pass a licensure examination administered by the: a. State Boards of Nursing b. National League of Nursing c. Accredited school of nursing d. American Nurses Association a. A group that lobbies at the state and federal levels for advancement of nurses' role, eco...

The concept-based curriculum 1949: Tyler. The professor lectured everything you need to know. Highly structured. 1986s: Tanner. Major healthcare change. Teaching and students work as a team. Focused on caring. 2007: Giddens. Switch to teaching concepts. Student focused concept-based curriculums. She got away from content-based teaching to teach concepts. Florence Nightingale Founder of modern nursing. Described nursing as an art and a science. believed that nursing was distinct and separat...

Science of Nursing Knowledge-based, and is constantly changing Art of Nursing Compassion, respect, and dignity of client Code of Ethics Philosophical ideas of what is right and wrong, developed by the ANA (American Nurses Association), and incorporates ANA standards, Evidence-based practice, and critical thinking skills. Florence Nightingale Organized the first school of nursing at St. Thomas Hospital, She was the first epidemiologist, and showed the connection b/t poor sanitation and dis...