Nursing 212 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

•The nurse is obtaining a focused review of a patient's eye function. Which statement by the patient would require emergent medical attention? A."I see flashing lights and spots." B."My eyes feel tired all the time." C."My eyes get watery when I am gardening." D."I'm having trouble seeing when I drive at night." correct answers •The correct answer is A. •Seeing spots or floaters and flashing lights could be a sign of retinal detachment, which is a medical emergency. •Answ...

Roll the Insulin Vial Before Drawing it up correct answers The RN is preparing to administer 20 units of Novalin-N to the diabetic patient. What is the first thing the RN does after getting supplies ready? Eat Protein First, then vegetables. AVOID SUGAR DUE TO RISK OF DUMPING SYNDROME. correct answers Your patient has just undergone gastric bypass surgery. She wants to know what the best method is when it comes to meal time. She states, "I really like eating a lot of fruits and juice at meal...

Factors affecting safety correct answers lifestyle, mobility, sensory perception, knowledge, ability to communicate, physical health state, psychosocial health state lifestyle correct answers Occupation and social behaviors are often affected by safety -Sleep deprived nurses make more errors -Being impaired by alcohol or drugs can make you more apt to make an error Environment -Exposure to potentially harmful substances Mobility correct answers unsteady gait, paralysis, unsafe environm...

Consent correct answers A voluntary act by which one person agrees to allow someone else to do something Assault correct answers A threat to harm another person physically, or an unsuccessful attempt to do so-- harm does not have to occur Battery correct answers An offensive, intentional, unconsented-to-touching of a person-- harm does not have to occur Scope of Practice correct answers A range of activities, actions or requirements set by law or recognized by a profession as the domain...

Gender Demographics of nursing profession correct answers Dominated by women Men increased by 50% ( 11.7% of nurses are men) 49.9% male and 50.3% female RNs were equally likely to have a bachelors or higher degree in nursing or nursing related fields Men (62%) were more likely than women (55%) to have a bachelors or higher degree in nursing 76% of male nurses and 62% of female nurses work in hospitals Men (41%) are overrepresented in the advanced practice role of certified registered nurse...

gender demographics correct answers a. Dominated by women b. : Men in nursing increased by 50% c. Men were 62% more likely than women (55%) to have a bachelor's or higher degree in nursing d. 76% of male nurses and 62% of female nurses work in hospitals age demographics correct answers a. The rate of aging of nurses in the workforce has slowed b. Graduates from BSN problems tend to be younger than graduates from other types of nursing programs race and ethnicity demographics correct a...

A client receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) therapy is being treated for status epilepticus with diazepam (Valium). The nurse places priority on: correct answers Monitoring the client for nausea and GI cramping The nurse should question the use of barbiturates for the treatment of seizure activity if prescribed for which of the following client? correct answers 30-year-old Pregnant female Levodopa (Laradopa) is prescribed for a client with Parkinson's disease. The nurse's discharge teaching sho...

Standards of right and wrong that are internalized by the process of learning inherent in human socialization Often based on religious beliefs Behaviors according to certain traditions correct answers Morals Concepts, ideals, behaviors, and significant themes that give meaning to our personal lives Composite result of life's experiences Provide a framework for daily decisions and actions Can have value conflicts Change as we get older correct answers Values A system of valued be...

Nursing as a professional discipline correct answers nursing is recognized as increasing profession guided by a code of ethics Health Literacy correct answers ability of patients to obtain, process, and understand basic information needed to make decisions after things have occurred Early Christian Period correct answers when nursing has a more formal and clear defined role in society Descriptive Theory correct answers describes a phenomenon, situation, or relationship Current tre...

Roll the Insulin Vial Before Drawing it up correct answers The RN is preparing to administer 20 units of Novalin-N to the diabetic patient. What is the first thing the RN does after getting supplies ready? Eat Protein First, then vegetables. AVOID SUGAR DUE TO RISK OF DUMPING SYNDROME. correct answers Your patient has just undergone gastric bypass surgery. She wants to know what the best method is when it comes to meal time. She states, "I really like eating a lot of fruits and juice at meal...