Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Better peripheral perfusion? - ANSWER-Elevate veins, D-Angle Arteries Airborne precautions protective equip - ANSWER-private room, neg pressure with 6-12 air exchanges/hr mask & respirator N95 for TB;measles, chickenpox (varicella) Herpes zoster/shingles TB Droplet precautions - ANSWER-spiderman! sepsis, scarlet fever, streptococcal pharyngitis, parvovirus, pneumonia, pertussis, influenza, diptheria, epiglottitis, rubella, mumps, meningitis, mycoplasma or meningeal pneumonia, ade...

A nurse is collecting data for a client who has brittle hair. Which of the following should the nurse determine about the client's nutritional intake? - ANSWER-The client has insufficient protein in their diet (Protein helps promote healthy hair and prevents brittle hair and hair loss) A nurse is caring for client who reports having daily constipatiin. Which of the following information should the nurse provide to the client regarding fiber intake ? (Select all that apply) - ANSWER-Incre...

A nurse is caring for a client who has multiple sclerosis and has a new prescription for baclofen. Which of the following findings indicated to the nurse that the medication is having a therapeutic effect? -decreased muscle spasticity -increased urinary output -increased mental alertness -decreased heart rate - ANSWER--decreased muscle spasticity A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking ferrous sulfate orally. Which of the following findings reported by the client should ind...

Patient identifiers - ANSWER--Medical record number -home telephone number What lab values should a nurse monitor for a patient with chronic renal failure? - ANSWER-■ Urinalysis Hematuria, proteinuria, and alterations in specific gravity Serum creatinine - Gradual increase of 1 to 2 mg/dL per every 24 to 48 hr for acute renal failure (ARF) - Gradual increase over months to years for chronic renal failure (CRF) exceeding 4 mg/dL ■ Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) - 80 to 100 mg/dL wi...

A nurse is instilling timilol eyedrops for a client who has glaucoma. What action should the nurse take? - ANSWER-The nurse should press the client nasolacrimal after instilling eyedrops Ratiionale: To prevent the medicine from absorbing into systemic circulation Why should the nurse avoid applying pressure to the upper eyelid after instilling eyedrops? - ANSWER-Rationale: It may force the medicine out of the conjunctival sac. Why should the patient avoid blinking their eyes after insti...

Adverse effect of furosemide - ANSWER-Tinnitus, muscle weakness At what age should people start getting occult testing - ANSWER-50, done once yearly Went to receive pneumococcal vaccine? - ANSWER-Around 65 Ear drop administration - ANSWER-lay in a lateral position for at least five minutes after administration Warm the bottle by holding it in the palm for five minutes before administration Manifestations of hypokalemia - ANSWER-Cardiac dysrhythmia, abdominal pain, distention Romb...

Hold medications for tubes if residual is more than - ANSWER-100ml Isotonic IV fluids - ANSWER-*fluid overload *during a surgical procedure *0.9% NS *D5W *lactated ringers Hypotonic IV fluids - ANSWER-*used for cellular dehydration *moves fluid into the cell *0.45% NS Hypertonic IV fluids - ANSWER-*moves fluid into intravascular space *D5W in 0.9% NS *D10W Signs of fluid overload - ANSWER-distended neck veins, edema, sob, crackles, increased BP & Pulse Manifestations ...

hindu post mortem - ANSWER-do not touch the patient's body Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Methicillin Resistant Enterococcus (MRE); Precaution? PPE? - ANSWER-Contact Precaution Gloves and Gown What is the signs of digoxin toxicity? - ANSWER-blurred vision Patient taking warfarin and INR is 5 what to do? - ANSWER-vitamin k Patient reports frequent vomitting what's the indication that the patient have hyperemesis gravidum - ANSWER-Ketonuria Proteinuria indication of wh...

A nurse is reinforcing information with a client who wishes to complete their advance directives. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER-You can decline to have certain medical procedures performed in your living will. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is premenopausal. Which of the following statements by the client indicates in understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-"I might have headaches due to a decline in my estrogen levels. A nurse in a...

A nurse is caring for a client who has a potassium level of 5.4 mEqL. The nurse should assess the client for? A) Hypotension B) Polyuria C)Constipation D)ECG changes - ECG changes A nurse is implementing a bladder training program. Which of the following actions by the assistive personnel who is assisting in the clients care indicates a need for further instruction? A) assist the client to the bathroom every two hours B) encourages oral fluid, intake during waking hours C) offers...