Nurs 325 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse instructs a patient to close the eyes after the administration of eye drops. Which rationale for this instruction should the nurse explain to the patient? 1. Limits corneal irritation 2. Squeeze excess medication from the eyes 3. Disperses the medication over the eyeballs 4. Prevents medication from from entering the lacrimal duct correct answers Disperses the medication over the eyeballs How often should "docusate sodium 100 MG PO bid" be given? 1. Three times a day 2. Tw...

What are the 10 fundamental components of the recovery process? correct answers Self-directed Individual and person-centres Empowering Holistic Non-linear Strengths-based Peer-supported Respect Responsibility Hope What was mental healthcare reform prompted by? correct answers Developments in psychopharmacology Concerns about the civil rights of people with mental illness Need for cost-containment Research revealing the negative impacts of institutionalization How do we measure ...

1. The nurse identifies and meets the health needs of a patient. Which word best describes this role of the nurse? 1. Teacher 2. Advocate 3. Surrogate 4. Counselor correct answers 2. advocate 2. The nurse is examining research results regarding receipt of health-care benefits in the United States. Which group of people is the most underserved? 1. Children 2. Older adults 3. Pregnant women 4. Middle-aged men correct answers 1. children 3. A patient with an infection rece...

signs and treatment of hypoglycemia correct answers sweating , trembling, tachycardia, cool/clammy administer 15-20g of simple carb if alert// 1mg glucagon IM or subq if pt not alert enough to swallow// in acute settings, may push 20-50ml 50% dextrose IV push signs and treatment of hyperglycemia correct answers excessive thirst, excessive hunger, excessive urination administer insulin as prescribed//additional insulin prn Blood glucose levels (fasting plasma glucose) correct answer...

primary healthcare correct answers medical care services, health education, nutritional care, family planning, and control of diseases secondary and tertiary correct answers hospitals deliver health care to patients who are acutely ill and need comprehensive specialized ________ and __________ health care discharge planning correct answers begins when a patient is admitted to a health care agency and helps in the transition of a patient's care from one environment to another barriers t...

What created the guidelines for effecting infection control practices? correct answers Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) What is the chain of infection? correct answers 1. infectious/causative agent 2. reservoir 3. portal of exit 4. means of transmission 5. portal of entry 6. susceptible host What could the infectious agent be? correct answers -bacteria -viruses -fungi -parasites what is the most commonly observed infection-causing agent? correct answers bacteria ...

A correct answers Which herbal/supplement can increase the risk of bleeding in a surgical patient? a. garlic b. kava c. astragalus d. valerian AB correct answers Which information provided in preoperative teaching is considered sensory information? Select all that apply: a. the lights in the operating room are bright b. the operating room may be cold c. the surgical site will be marked with a marker d. the surgeon will update your caregiver after surgery A correct answers Who is...

PAD risk factors correct answers cigarette smoking hyperlipidemia HTN diabetes mellitus PAD lifestyle modifications correct answers smoking cessation, heart health diet, exercise - walking *risk factor reduction is an important part of treatment PAD clinical manifestions correct answers intermittent claudication, severe pain, pallor of foot w/ elevation, pulselessness, paresthesia, thin/shiny/taut skin, pain at rest (advanced disease) diagnosis: hx of, bruits, ankle-brachial-index...

Emulsifying fats correct answers A patient is admitted to the hospital with a history of liver dysfunction associated with hepatitis. With which metabolic problem does the nurse anticipate that his patient may have a problem? 1. Emulysifying fats 2. Digesting Carbohydrates 3. Manufacturing RBCS 4. Reabsorbing water in the intestines decreases the absorption of many important nutrients correct answers A nurse is assessing a patient who is admitted to the hospital with withdrawal from alc...

pneumonia correct answers Acute infection in the lung parenchyma clinical manifestations of pneumonia correct answers sudden onset of fever, shaking chills, shortness of breath, cough productive of purulent sputum, pleuritic chest pain, adventitious breath sounds, cardiac chest pain that doesn't change with cough, pleuritic chest pain that's worse with cough and deep breaths early signs of respiratory distress correct answers pursed lips, tripod position, shallow fast breaths, feeling sh...