NUR 111 Guides d'étude, Notes de cours & Résumés

Steps of the Nursing Process correct answers 1. Assessment 2.Diagnosis 3. Planning 4. implementation 5. Evalulation Components of a health hx correct answers biographical data, chief complaint, hx of present illness, past hx, family hx, lifestyle, and social data. Assessment correct answers Collecting, organizing, and validating data; documenting the pt assessment data; the purpose is to establish a database about the patients response to health concerns or illness and their ability ...

what is chronic inflammation caused by? Correct Answer-diseases may result in structural changes inflammation Correct Answer-nonspecific, complex immune response to reduce harmful effects of agents NOT AN INFECTION ALWAYS present with infection 5 cardinal signs of inflammation Correct Answer-*RED *Pain *LOss of function *Warmth/heat *Swelling ----Red PLoWS---- inflammatory response Correct Answer-1. bacteria & other pathogens enter wound 2. platelets from blood release clotti...

Bacteria in bladder urine may ascend into the kidneys and enter the bloodstream, causing ________________ or ________________. Correct Answer-bacteremia, urosepsis _______________ _______________ results when urine flow is obstructed. Causes include ____________ _____________, ____________ _____________, ____________, ____________, & _________________. Correct Answer-urinary retention; prostate enlargement, fecal impaction, trauma, anxiety, medications Any instrument used on or in the urin...

Ethical Dilemmas Correct Answer-- A situation in which the rights of study participants are in conflict with the requirements for a rigorous study •. Safety (physical, psychological) •Physical trauma occurs •.Withholding treatment •.Informed consent (May influence participants willingness to participant) •.Confidentiality Tri-Council Policy Statement Correct Answer-In Canada, the official statement of ethical conduct for research involving humans Researchers and institutions...

The nurse is preparing a presentation on infections. Which factor regarding chronic infections should be included? A. Chronic infections do not affect young children. B. Chronic infections generally appear suddenly. C. Chronic infections only affect susceptible hosts. D. Chronic infections can persist for long periods. Correct Answer-D. Chronic infections can persist for long periods. An older adult client with diabetes has an inflamed area on a toe that is suspected of being cellulit...

1. A nurse is following the principles of medical asepsis when performing patient care in a hospital setting. Which nursing action performed by the nurse follows these recommended guidelines? a. The nurse carries the patients' soiled bed linens close to the body to prevent spreading microorganisms into the air b. The nurse places soiled bed linens and hospital gowns on the floor when making the bed c. The nurse moves the patient table away from the nurse's body when wiping it off after a me...

Legal Implications Correct Answer-1) Legal limits of nursing 2) Legal limits or standards affect nursing practice 3) Responsibilities as a nurse 4) Protect clients from harm Sources of Law Correct Answer-1) Statutory law 2) Constitutional law 3) Administrative law 4) Common law Statutory Law Correct Answer-1) Passed by state legislatures or Congress 2) Nurse Practice ACT defines nursing by state 3) Sets educational requirements 4) Differentiates medical care from nursing care 5) ...

the first heart sound (S1) is produced by the ? Correct Answer-closure of the AV valves which of the following guidelines may be used to identify which heart sound is S1 ? Correct Answer-S1 coincides with the carotid artery pulse which of the following cardiac alterations occurs during pregnancy ? Correct Answer-an increase in cardiac volume and a decrease in blood pressure which of the following is an appropriate position to have the patient assume when auscultating for extra heart sou...

Scientific Knowledge Base: Movement Correct Answer-1) Body mechanics 2) Alignment and balance 3) Gravity 4) Friction Body Mechanics Correct Answer-Coordinated efforts of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems Alignment and Balance Correct Answer-Posture Gravity Correct Answer-Weight force exerted on the body Friction Correct Answer-Force that occurs in a direction opposite to movement Physiology and Regulation of Movements Correct Answer-1) Skeletal system Skeletal System C...

pain signals are carried to the central nervous system by way of ? Correct Answer-afferent fibers which of the following is the most reliable indicator for chronic pain ? Correct Answer-patient self-report which of the following statements regarding cultural/racial differences in the treatment of pain is true ? Correct Answer-white individuals receive more analgesic therapy than black or hispanic individuals with similar symptoms what occurs during transduction (first phase of nocicepti...

Clinical judgment Correct Answer-Conclusion about a patient's needs or health problems, influenced by a nurse's experience and knowledge and the context of clinical situations and the culture of patient care settings Critical thinking Correct Answer-The ability to think in a systematic and logical manner; a continuous process characterized by open-mindedness, continual inquiry, and perseverance, combined with a willingness to look at each unique pt situation and determine which identified a...