Nur 15 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 3 Question: flight or fight response is what response? Answer: Physiologic response to stress by activation of the autonomic nervous system Question: stress appraisal Answer: the process by which a person interprets a stressor as a threat or a challenge. AUTOMATIC Question: local adaptation syndrome (LAS) Answer: ONE AREA OF THE BODY tissues of the body are more directly affected by stress. Question: L...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 3 Question: Before administering oxygen Answer: Check orders, check levels of hgbA1c, paCO2, Whether the pt has COPDm if not check pulse ox. Question: Oxygen delivery- Simple face mask Answer: 40-60% 5-8 liters min Question: Partial rebreather mask Answer: 60-90% at liter flows of 6-10 L/min -Prevents CO2 buildup

Tanner's Model of Clinical Judgement - A model based on how a nurse thinks, it explains the 4 steps in the critical thinking process that nurses use to solve any problem: Noticing Interpereting Responding Reflecting Nursing Process - Uses the Scientific Method to complete a Step by step approach to plan patient centered care: ADPIE Assessment Diagnosis Planning/Outcomes Implementation Evaluation Why study Critical Thinking? - Thinking with a purpose, know why you do what you do. D...

Hondros Nursing- Nur 150: Exam 2, STUDY GUIDEHondros Nursing Nur 150: Exam 2, Hondros NUR150 Exam 2, Hondros Nu150 Exam 2, HONDROS NUR 150 - EXAM 2 Study online at Stage 1 pressure ulcer Intact skin with nonblanchable redness Stage 2 pressure ulcer Partial loss of dermis. Shallow open ulcer, usually shiny, or dry. Red-pink wound bed without sloughing or bruising. Stage 3 pressure ulcer Full thickness tissue loss, subcutaneous fat may be visible. Possible undermining and tunneling. Sta...

NUR 155 Exam 3 Exam Three Study Guide With Complete Solutions Wounds • Factors Affecting Skin Integrity o Genetics and heredity o Age o Chronic illness and their treatments o Medications - antibiotics, decreased immune system drugs, steroids (increase BP), and people with a sugary base, like diabetics, tend to have an increased risk of infection o Poor nutrition Types of Wounds o Wounds are either Intentional or unintentional ▪ Intentional • Trauma that occurs during therap...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 3 Review Question: Why you need to assess your own beliefs Answer: Not bias to the pt. Question: Why is advanced directives important? Answer: ensure your wishes are carried out when you're unable to make sound decisions about your health care, and create peace of mind for both yourself and your loved ones. Question: What is included in advanced directives? Answer: Living will, durable power of attorney,...

Tanner's Model of Clinical Judgement CORRECT ANSWER A "MODEL" based on how a nurse thinks. Explains 4 steps in the "CRITICAL THINKING PROCESS" that nurses use to solve any problem: *Noticing *Interpreting *Responding *Reflecting Nursing Process CORRECT ANSWER Uses the Scientific Method to complete a Step-by-step approach to plan patient-centered care: "ADPIE" *Assessment *Diagnosis *Planning/Outcomes *Implementation *Evaluation Why do we study Critical Thinking? CORREC...

What is a nurse? (Wk 1 - Professionalism) correct answers Caregiver (Provider of Care) Communicator Teacher/Educator Counselor Leader/Manager Researcher Advocate Patient Care Partner (Collaborative Patient Focused Patients are a nurse's? correct answers first and foremost responsibility Care is ________? And provided according to? correct answers individualized; standards of practice and a code of ethics "Nutrix" means? correct answers To nourish (what nursing is based on) ...

NUR 155 Exam 2 Exam Two Study Guide With Complete Solutions Critical thinking skills • Analyzing – separating/ breaking whole into parts • Applying standards – judging according to established personal • Discriminating - recognizing differences • Information seeking – search for evidence • Logical reasoning – drawing inferences • Predicting – envision a plan • Transforming knowledge – changing/converting the condition, nature, form/function of concepts Problem...