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what are the 4 key things to making a blood smear️️-quality of smear -drying of the slide -fixation method -staining technique what do we use to fix blood smears️️methanol- preserve and look life like what are the factors that effect a good wedge smear (3)️️1) speed 2) to low- poor distribution 3) angle of the spreader what angle should the spreader be at️️30 degrees what angle do you need to make the slide thicker️️more then 30 what angle do you need to make the sl...

Key Elements of a Prescription️️1) Prescriber Name 2) License Number 3) Contact Information 4) DEA number of prescriber and supervising physician 5) Patient Name 6) Patient DOB 7) Patient Allergies 8) Name of Medication 9) Indication for Medication 10) Strength of Medication 11) Dosing Frequency 12) Number of tablets/capsules to disepense 13) Number of refills 14) SIG or instructions for the prescription (E.g. "Take one tablet by mouth daily") 3 primary reasons for drug m...

Stimulation of the alpha 1 receptor causes which of the following responses: A. Bronchodilation B. Vasoconstriction C. Correct answer. D. Vasodilation E. Increased mucus production️️B. Vasoconstriction Pseudoephedrine is an example of an: A. Beta 2 receptor agonist B. Beta 1 receptor agonist C. Alpha 1 receptor agonist D. Alpha 2 receptor agonist️️C. Alpha 1 receptor agonist Alpha 2 receptor agonists, like Clonidine, are commonly used as stimulants. A. True B. False️️B. ...

What are benzodiazepines?️️A class of drugs used for anxiety and other purposes. What are the uses of benzodiazepines?️️Sedation, hypnosis, muscle relaxation, anxiolysis, anticonvulsant, amnesia, insomnia, alcohol withdrawal. What is the structure of benzodiazepines?️️Benzodiazepine ring with 2 nitrogen atoms at positions 1 & 4, phenyl group at position 5, and an electronegative group at position 7. How do benzodiazepines work?️️They promote the binding of GABA to the GABAA ...

What is Mental Health Continuum?️️how someone is functioning in a point in time. One can be adequate to high level of functioning in daily life to at the end point of severe mental illness. Ranges from low to high High level Mental Health Continuum?️️· occasional stress to mild distress, no impairment, knows that there not okay and can recover with coping mechanisms. Low level Mental Health Continuum? (mental illness)️️· marked distress, moderate to disabling or chronic impai...

Why is hygiene important?️️It is necessary for comfort, safety, ad well-being What should you consider when giving a patient a bed bath?️️normal grooming routines, culture, and individualize care Therapeutic baths️️used to promote comfort and/ or provide treatment, such as soothe itchy skin Partial baths️️are useful when tolerate clients cannot tolerate a complete bath, need particular cleansing of odorous or uncomfortable are, or can perform part of the bath by themselves ...

"-pril"️️Medications in the antihypertensive ACE-inhibitors class have what kind of ending? Hypertension, Heart failure, Myocardial infarction, Insulin resistance️️What are antihypertensive ACE-inhibitors used to treat? Kidneys️️ACE inhibitors are protective of what organ? Hyperkalemia, Dry cough, Angioedema️️What are some side effects/adverse reactions of antihypertensive ACE-inhibitors? Angioedema️️ACE-inhibitors are the #1 class of medication that causes what? ...

protein️️Urea and creatinine are excreted by the kidneys. Urea is the end product of ____ metabolism. muscles️️Urea and creatinine are excreted by the kidneys. Creatinine is a metabolic by product that is produced by the ____. 10️️The BUN (Blood-Urea-Nitrogen) to creatinine ration is typically ____ to 1. 0.6-1.2️️When serum creatinine is high the GFR (glomerular filtration rate) is low. The WNL range for SERUM creatinine is ___ (#.#-#.#) mg/dL. 7-18️️When the BUN (Bloo...

A student nurse is assessing the blood pressure of a client with the client's arm unsupported. What are the expected errors in the obtained readings?️️False High Rationale: If the client's arm is unsupported, or if the arm is below the heart level, the resulting outcome is a false high reading. Application of the stethoscope too firmly against antecubital fossa will result in a false low diastolic reading. Repeated assessments of blood pressure too often result in a false high sys...

For Mikael who is diagnosed of having allergic rhinitis, which nursing intervention is the most appropriate?️️Encouraging the client to use nasal saline sprays Which intervention should Nurse John Joe discuss with Elena who has an allergic disorder and is requesting information for allergy symptom control? (Select all that apply.)️️Instructing the client to cover the mattress with a hypoallergenic cover Instructing the client to wear a mask when cleaning Instructing the client to a...

What is nephrotic syndrome?️️A condition of increased glomerular permeability that allows larger molecules to pass through the membrane into the urine and then be excreted. What are key features of nephrotic syndrome?️️-*Massive proteinuria* -*Hypoalbuminemia* -*Edema (facial and periorbital)* -Lipiduria -Hyperlipidemia -Increased coagulation -Reduced kidney function In nephrotic syndrome, severe protein loss in the urine is greater than what?️️3.5g in 24 hours What is neph...

Nigtingale's Theory️️Healing and wellness, fresh air, nutritious meals and clean environment. Watson's Theory️️Faith, hope, spirituality, human dignity. Leiniger's Theory️️Preserves culture, negotiate, accommodate. homeopathy️️Based on the principles of the law of similars, the law of minimum dose, and the single remedy Biofeedback️️provides a state of relaxation that can slow the heart rate, breathing, and other body systems. The law of similar️️The subst...

Which task is appropriate to delegate to a nursing assistant️️Check pre-meal blood glucose level of the diabetic patient The charge nurse is planning patient care assignments for the day of assignments for the day for a nursing assistant (tech), a licensed practical nurse, and a nurse who floated to the neurology unit from the med surg floor. Which patient assignment is appropriate for the LPN?️️The patient with a nasogastric tube who requires NG tube nutrition and medications True...

The nurse in a labor room is performing a vaginal assessment on a pregnant client in labor. The nurse notes the presence of the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. What is the firstnursing action with this finding?.️️Place the client in Trendelenburg's position. The nurse is monitoring a client in the immediate postpartum period for signs of hemorrhage. Which sign, if noted, would be an early sign of excessive blood loss?.️️An increase in the pulse rate from 88 to 102 beat...

types of families️️ nuclear family️️Mother, father and children living as a unit multigenerational families️️a family with three or more generations alive at the same time; considers the needs of middle generation, not just young and old as with intergenerational extended family️️a family that extends beyond the nuclear family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives, who all live nearby or in one household. no-biologic-parents️️those in which childre...

Asthma and COPD are primarily treated with ___________ as the antiinflammatory agents and____________ as the bronchodilators️️glucocorticoids; beta2 agonists how do bronchodilators work with asthma and COPD️️symptomatic relief, therefore they do not alter the underlying inflammation that accompanies the disease Specific antiinflammatory effects of glucocoritcoids️️decreased release of inflammatory mediators leukotrienes and histamine, decreased presence of eosinophils and leukoc...

what does the Extended Family consist of?️️An extended family includes blood relatives living with the nuclear family. FICA Spiritual Assessment Tool️️Helps address spiritual issues: F: faith- do you consider yourself spiritual or religious. I: Importance- What importance does spirituality have to you? C: Community- Are you a part of a spiritual community? Church? A: Address in care- How would you like these issues addressed? What is Telephonic nursing assessment️️commonly use...

A patient is admitted to the ED after a traumatic injury and is in severe pain from compound fractures. Which chronic condition would be of greatest concern when administering an opioid? A. Asthma B. Diabetes C. Hypertension D. Hypothyroidism️️A. Asthma Classifications of drugs that can contribute to constipation include: A. Antibiotics and antifungals B. Glucocorticoids C. Antihypertensives D. Opioids and anticholinergics️️D. Opioids and anticholinergics Which symptoms, if oc...

The nurse admits a patient to the critical care unit following a motorcycle crash. Assessment findings by the nurse include blood pressure 100/50 mm Hg, heart rate 58 beats/min, respiratory rate 30 breaths/min, and temperature of 100.5° F. The patient is lethargic, responds to voice but falls asleep readily when not stimulated. Which nursing action is most important to include in this patient's plan of care? A. Frequent neurological assessments B. Side to side position changes C. Rang...