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-Chemo Side Effects - o Nausea/vomiting (24-48 hr, can be delayed up to 1 week) Meningitis first step - o Antibiotics - penicillin (ampicillin) AND cephalosporin o Corticosteroids Multiple sclerosis and urinary retention - o Sensation of void heeded immediately (bed pan/urinal @ bedside) o Voiding schedule (start 1/5-2hr then extend) o Drink specific amt every 2 hour; urinate 30 min after w/ timer o Self-catherization Acute renal failure priority - o Maintain fluids o Avoid fluid e...

birth weight doubles by - 6 months birth weight triples by - 12 months birth length increased by 50% at - 12 months posterior fontanel closes by - 8 weeks social smile occurs at - 2 months head turns to locate sounds at - 3 months moro reflex disappears around - 4 months steady head control is achieved at - 4 months head turns to locate sounds at - 3 months rolls from abdomen to back and back to abdomen at - 5 to 6 months plays peek-a-boo after - 6 months transfe...

Levels of Health Promotion - primary, secondary, tertiary Application Examples of Levels of Promotion - primary- weight loss, diet, smoking cessation Secondary- papsmears, mammograms, testicular exams Tertiary- medication therapy, surgical treatment, physical therapy, teaching foot care education to diabetic care Primary - promotes health and preventing development of disease process or injury Secondary - screening for early detection of disease Tertiary - begins after illness is d...

Appropriate toys and play for the hospitalized infant (birth to 1 year)? - Mobiles, rattles, squeaking toys, picture books, balls, colored blocks, activity boxes. Appropriate toys and play for the hospitalized preschooler (3-6years)? - Coloring books, puzzles, cutting and pasting, clay... etc. Appropriate toys and play for the hospitalized school-aged child (6-12 years)? - Board and card games, hobbies, video games. Appropriate toys and play for the hospitalized toddler (1 to 3 years)? ...

Birth weight doubles by how many months? Triples? - 6 12 Birth length increases by ________ at 12 months - 50% Posterior fontanel closes by - 8 weeks Social smile occurs at - 2 months Head turns to locate sound at - 3 months Moro reflex DISAPPEARS around - 4 months Steady head control achieved at - 4 months Rolls from abdomen to back and back to abdomen at - 5-6 months Plays peek a boo after - 6 months Transfers objects from hand to hand at - 7 months Develops str...

Broca's Area - Speech The cortical area that is responsible for integrating the myriad pathways required for the comprehension and formulation of language is called Broca area. It is located in a convolution adjoining the middle cerebral artery. This area is responsible for control of the combinations of muscular movements needed to speak each word. Chemo Side Effects - Nausea Vomiting Myelosuppression SIADH, decrease renal perfusion, precipitate end products after cell lysis, and cause ...

birth weight doubles - by 6 months birth weight triples - by 12 months birth length increases by 50% - at 12 months posterior fontanel closes - by 8 weeks social smile occurs - at 2 months head turns to locate sounds - at 3 months moro reflex disappears - around 4 months steady head control is achieved - at 4 months rolls from abdomen to back and back to abdomen - at 5-6 months plays peek-a-boo - after 6 months transfers objects from hand to hand - at 7 months de...

*Restraint methods for an infant getting an venipuncture - Mumms restraint *Teaching adolescents about healthy eating - Increase iron *Pavlik harness - Apply socks under harness * Assessing dehydration - Pulse 74 *Parent understanding of digoxin administration - Drink water after taking medication *Withholding digoxin - HR 64 *Skeletal traction - Pin care *Toddler sun protectant - Should wear a brim hat * School age child with head injury has ICP what VS is consistent wit...

a nurse is teaching a group of parents of toddlers about growth and development. a parent asks, "why does my child's abdomen stick out?" which of the following replies should the nurse provide? A. you should give your child a stool softener daily B. toddlers gain weight at a rapid pace C. you should have your child assessed for a spinal deformity D. toddlers do not have well-developed abdominal muscles - D. toddlers do not have well-developed abdominal muscles a nurse is providing teac...

a nurse is planning care for a child who has severe diarrhea. which of the following actions is the nurse priority? - Assess fluid balance A nurse is caring for a toddler who's parent states that the child has a mass in his abdominal area and his urine is a pink color. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? - Instruct the parent to avoid pressing on the abdominal area A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following actions is the nu...

A nurse is completing an admission assessment on an adolescent child who is a vegetarian. He eats milk products but does not like beans. Which of the following items should the nurse suggest the client order for lunch to provide nutrients most likely to be lacking in his diet? - Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich A nurse is caring for a 1-month old infant who weighs 3540 g and is prescribed a dose of cefazolin 50mg/kg IV bolus TID. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? - A nurse...

1.A client is fearful of driving and enters a behavioral therapy program to help him overcome his anxiety. Using systematic desensitization, he is able to drive down a familiar street without experiencing a panic attack. The nurse should recognize that to continue positive results, the client should participate in which of the following? a. Biofeedback b. Therapist modeling c. Frequent pacing d. Positive reinforcement - a. Biofeedback 2. A nurse is counseling a client following the d...

A client is fearful of driving and enters a behavioral therapy program tohelp him overcome his anxiety. Using systematic desensitization, he is ableto drive down a familiar street without experiencing a panic attack. Thenurse should recognize that to continue positive results, the client should participate in which of the following? a. Biofeedback b. Therapist modeling c. Frequent pacing d. Positive reinforcement - a. Biofeedback A nurse is counseling a client following the death of th...

What are the most common types of murmurs? Aortic and mitral What are the three reasons you would hear a murmur? stenosis, regurgitation, anemia Are systolic or diastolic murmurs more common? Systolic Which types of murmurs are always pathological? diastolic Name the systolic murmurs Aortic Stenosis, Pulmonic stenosis, tricuspid regurgitation, mitral regurgitation Name the diastolic murmurs Aortic regurgitation, pulmonic regurgitation, mitral stenosis, tricuspid stenosis Wh...

During an initial interview with your patient, you ask the patient, "Can you describe that for me?" Which statement best describes the question? A. It is the most risky type of question because the patient can say anything. B.The question is asking for specific information. C. The patient has discretion about the extent of the answer. D. The answer can lead the interviewer away from the purpose of the interview. - C: The open-ended question gives the patient discretion about the ex...

Prescribing basics - Prescribing is regulated by state BON Proper RX - Providers name and address, Telephone DEA Pt name/DOB/Addres Name of Drug, strength, SIG(directions) with indication/Route and frequency, Quantity and signature. Drug Schedules: Most addictive to least - 1: Heroin,LSD, MJ 2: hydrocodone, cocaine, Methamphetamine, methadone, oxycodone, meperidine, fentanyl, adderall, ritalin 3: codeine, ketamine, testosterone 4: xanax, valium, soma, ambient, tramadol 5: antidiarrh...

1. When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors is a. diabetes mellitus. b. mitral valve prolapse (MVP). c. chronic hypertension. d. anemia. ANS: A The most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors are diabetes and hypertension associated with pregnancy. Both of these conditions are associated with maternal obesity. There are no studies that indicate MVP is among the most frequently repor...

TEST BANK FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 9TH EDITION, BY TAYLOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A 2023

1. Promoting a health care service that improves diabetes management for the elderly in a community would assist in which of the following? a. Supporting the national health goals Healthy People 2020 b. Reducing hunger in a subset of the United States population c. Improving Medicare reimbursement claims d. Providing access to primary health care services ANS: A Healthy People 2020 has a wide influence and is the focus of the nation’s main objective to promote health and prevent disease....

1. All of the following would be considered subjective data, EXCEPT: a. Patient-reported health history b. Patient-reported signs and symptoms of their illness c. Financial barriers reported by the patient’s caregiver d. Vital signs obtained from the medical record ANS: D Subjective data is based on what patients or family members communicate to the nurse. Patient- reported health history, signs and symptoms, and caregiver reported financial barriers would be considered subjective data. ...