Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

You have orders to administer a pain medication by the intravenous (IV) route because the patient will receive quicker pain relief. Which area of pharmacokinetics does the route of administration influence? a. Absorption b. Distribution c. Metabolism d. Excretion Correct Answer-a. Absorption A patient is diagnosed with renal disease. Which area of pharmacokinetics will this most likely alter? a. Absorption b. Distribution c. Metabolism d. Excretion Correct Answer-d. Excretion The...

how is pericarditis, endocarditis, myocarditis, and rheumatic acquired Correct Answer-from IV drug use, artificial valves, bacteria, viruses, foreign objects in the heart what is pericarditis Correct Answer-inflammation of the pericardium, which surrounds the heart what are some subjective symptoms of pericarditis Correct Answer-sharp pain over the sternum, radiating to the back, neck, shoulders and arms, worse pain with deep inspiration- may be relieved by sitting up, difficulty breathing...

Which describes the concept of a nursing discipline? - group of like-minded individuals - specific field of study or learning - social group with similar professional skills -theoretical base that reflects nursing practice Correct Answer-Specific field of study or learning Virginia Henderson Correct Answer-Humane and holistic care for pts Florence Nightingale Correct Answer-adaption to the environment allow for healing Dorothea Orem Correct Answer-A self-care deficit exists when pts...

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Correct Answer-A person who has completed a 1-year nursing programs and passed a licensing test is a Nursing Center Correct Answer-A provides health care to persons who need regular or continuous care Nursing Home Correct Answer-Another name for a nursing center or a nursing facility is a Independence Correct Answer-Means a person is not relying on or requiring care from others Acute illness Correct Answer-A sudden illness from which the person should r...

Health care-associated infections Correct Answer-(previously called nosocomial infections) are infections that are acquired as a result of exposure to a microorganism in a hospital setting and typically occur within 72 hours of hospitalization. two tiers of isolation precautions Correct Answer---standard precautions --transmission-based precautions Standard Precautions Correct Answer--implemented with all clients -primary strategy for preventing HAIs -premise = all clients colonized/i...

Which statement best describes community-based nursing? a. A practice in which care is provided for individuals and families. b. Providing care with a focus on the group's needs. c. Giving care with a focus on the aggregate's needs. d. A value system in which all clients receive optimal care. Correct Answer-a. A practice in which care is provided for individuals and families. By definition, community-based nursing is a setting-specific practice in which care is provided for "sick"...

Action of Benzodiazepines Correct Answer-Increase the effect of GABA - Reduces neural excitability Action of SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) Correct Answer-Increase serotonin by inhibiting the reuptake of it Action of SNRIs (Selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) Correct Answer-Increase both serotonin and norepinephrine but inhibiting the reuptake Action of TCA's (Tricyclic antidepressants) Correct Answer-Increases norepinephrine and serotonin - some i...

perception Correct Answer-not everyone sees everything the same way why do we see different things? Correct Answer-prior knowledge, belief system (from school, parents), judgments, prior experiences working with patient's perception Correct Answer-how does she view herself? what is your perception? what's important to remember? mental health Correct Answer--WHO- a state of well-being in which each individual is able to realize his/her own potential, cope with the normal stress of life...

Epidemiology Correct Answer-The study of the distribution of health-related events in human populations and the trends in population for the purpose of disease prevention, health maintenance, and protections epidemiologic triangle Correct Answer-disease results in a complex relationship among casual agents, susceptible persons, and environmental factors. agent, host, and environment agent Correct Answer-An animate or inanimate factor that must be present or lacking for a disease or conditi...

QSEN Correct Answer-Quality and Safety Education for Nurses QSEN Competencies Correct Answer-o Patient-Centered Care o Teamwork and Collaboration o Evidence-Based Practice o Quality Improvement o Safety o Informatics Major Aims of Nursing Correct Answer-o Promoting Health o Prevent Illness o Restore Health o Facilitate with death & disability Intercalated Nursing Roles Correct Answer-o Caregiver o Communicator o Teacher o Counselor o Leader o Researcher o Advocate