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CHM 095 Basic Lab Chemistry Module 1 density (g/ml) - correct answer M(g) ÷ V (ml) volume (ml) - correct answer M(g) ÷ D (g/ml) mass (g) - correct answer D (g/ml) × V (ml) 1 foot (ft) - correct answer 12 inches (in) 1 pound (lb) - correct answer 16 ounces (oz) 1 kilogram (kg) - correct answer 1000 grams (g) 1 gallon (gal) - correct answer 4 quarts (qt) 1000 milliliters (ml) - correct answer 1 liter (l) 100 centigrams (cg) - correct answer 1 gram (g) 10 decimeters...

Exam 1 Nursing process Communication/History, Vital signs, ABC's (Respiratory, Cardiac, Peripheral Vascular) Auscultation - correct answer using a stethoscope to listen to the sounds produced by the body Cognitive - correct answer relating to conscious mental activities Race - correct answer the identification of an individual or group by shared genetic heritage & biological or physical charachteristics Dullness - correct answer a flat percussion tone that is soft and of short durat...

Fun NCLEX questions Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action to promote regular bowel habits? a. Encourage the patient to avoid moving his bowels until a certain time of day b. Encourage the patient to avoid excess fluid intake and too much fiber c. Avoid strenuous exercise to limit stress on the abdominal muscles and impair peristalsis d. Assisting the patient to a normal position as possible to defecate - correct answer Answer: D Rationale: Sitting upright on a toilet or...

Fundamentals ch 13-18 and ATI ch 7 ABC prioritization - correct answer airway, breathing, circulation Maslow - correct answer address basic needs then move up the pyramid - prioritize care nursing process - correct answer (ADPIE) assessment diagnosis planning implementation evaluation (coffee/computer example) SMART goal - correct answer Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely (planning part of nursing process) Characteristics of nursing process - correct answer ...

Introduction to the Nursing Process Problem Solving - correct answer is the basic skill of identifying a problem to resolve it. trial-and-error problem solving - correct answer experimental problem solving that tests ideas to decide which methods work and which do not. scientific problem solving - correct answer Scientists & researchers use a precise method to investigate problem & arrive arrive at solutions. 7 steps of scientific problem-solving - correct answer 1. Identify the prob...

Maslow and ABC 8. A patient is admitted with possible methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and is placed in isolation until cultures can be obtained and declared noninfectious. During the isolation process, the nurse encourages family visits. Which level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs is the nurse promoting when the family is encouraged to visit? a. First level b. Second level c. Third level d. Fourth level - correct answer ANS: C The third level contains love and belo...

Module 3- Nursing Process Nursing process includes - correct answer Assessment Diagnosis/Analysis Planning Implementation Evaluation Subjective data - correct answer What the client tells the nurse Parts of a nursing diagnosis (PES) - correct answer (1) A description of the problem (2) Identification of factors etiologically related to the problem (2) Sign and symptoms that are characteristics of the problem Delegation - correct answer the process of assigning managerial author...

NCLEX Medication Calculations, ABC's, Nursing Process, Blood Transfusions What is the calculation for flow rate? - correct answer [total volume x drop factor] / time in minutes = drops per minute What does ABC stand for? - correct answer Airway (is it clear?), Breathing (if this is not possible, O2 will not reach the lungs and be circulated around the body), Circulation (without it - hypoxia and cardiac arrest) What is the nursing process? - correct answer Assessing (collecting data),...

Nclex questions for Fundamentals of Nursing with rationale A 73-year-old patient who sustained a right hip fracture in a fall requests pain medication from the nurse. Based on his injury, which type of pain is this patient most likely experiencing? 1) Phantom 2) Visceral 3) Deep somatic 4) Referred - correct answer Answer: 3) Deep somatic Rationale: Deep somatic pain originates in ligaments, tendons, nerves, blood vessels, and bones. Therefore, a hip fracture causes deep somatic...

NCLEX Sample Questions The nurse is assessing a patient's heart rate by palpating the carotid artery. What is the most important thing the nurse should do when assessing a pulse at this site? (a) monitor for a full minute (b) palpate just below the ear (c) press gently when palpating the site (d) massage the site before assessing for rate - correct answer (c) press gently when palpating the site Which assessment requires the nurse to assess the patient further? (a) 18 yr old woman wi...