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BUS 215 Week 1 Discussion 1, Economic Influences Visit Wall Street Journal and other similar sites as may be appropriate. Read at least two articles about current state of economy and consider how economy may be influencing your life. What significant economic issue has most impact on you? Has a similar economic condition happened in past? What is likelihood it could happen again? What should you do to prepare for next period of economic challenge? Post to discussion board your 200 word answe...

1. The nurse is has just admitted a client with severe depression. From which focus should the nurse identify a priority nursing diagnosis? A) Nutrition B) Elimination C) Activity D) Safety The correct answer is D: Safety 2. While explaining an illness to a 10 year-old, what should the nurse keep in mind about the cognitive development at this age? A) They are able to make simple association of ideas B) They are able to think logically in organizing facts C) Interpretation of events o...

Question 1 A school-age client with diabetes is placed on an intermediate-acting insulin and regular insulin before breakfast and before dinner. She will receive a snack of milk and cereal at bedtime. What does the nurse tell the client the snack is intended to do? You Selected: • Prevent late night hypoglycemia. Correct response: • Prevent late night hypoglycemia. Question 2 A well-known public official of a small community is admitted tothe emergency department following an epis...

The home care nurse is visiting an older client whose spouse died 6 months ago. Which behavior by the client indicates ineffective coping? 1. Neglecting personal grooming 2. Looking at old snapshots of family 3. Participating in a senior citizens' program 4. Visiting their spouse's grave once a month 1. Neglecting personal grooming Rational: Coping mechanisms are behaviors used to decrease stress and anxiety. In response to a death, ineffective coping is manifested by an extreme beh...

Vsim of nursing Pharmacology Scenario 2: Toua Xiong Guided Reflection Questions Opening Questions How did the simulated experience of Toua Xiong’s case make you feel? - This was my favourite simulation by far, the orders made sense and the whole scenario seemed to flow better than the other ones so far. Talk about what went well in the scenario. - The orders at the beginning of the scenario were very clear and concise that all I had to do was the physical assessment and patient histo...

2. A nurse hangs a 500-mL bag of intravenous (IV) fluid for an assigned client. One hour later the client complains of chest tightness, is dyspneic and apprehensive, and has an irregular pulse. The IV bag has 100 mL remaining. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Removing the IV Sitting the client up in bed Shutting off the IV infusion Correct Slowing the rate of infusion Rationale: The client’s symptoms are indicative of speed shock, which results from the rapid...

Vsim of nursing Pharmacology Toua Xiong Guided Reflection Questions Opening Questions How did the simulated experience of Toua Xiong’s case make you feel? - This was my favourite simulation by far, the orders made sense and the whole scenario seemed to flow better than the other ones so far. Talk about what went well in the scenario. - The orders at the beginning of the scenario were very clear and concise that all I had to do was the physical assessment and patient history, so I fe...

. A facility has a system for transcribing medication orders to a Kardex as well as a computerizedmedication administration record (MAR). A physician writes the following order for a client: "Prednisone 5 mg P.O. daily for 3 days." The order is correctly transcribed on the Kardex. However, the nurse who transcribes the order onto the MAR neglects to place the limitation of 3 days on the prescription. On the 4th day after the order wasinstituted, a nurse administers prednisone 5 mg P.O....

1) The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the ambulation? 1. Provide the client with a walker. 2. Remove the telemetry equipment. 3. Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe. 4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating. Correct Answer: 4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating. 2) A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which...

1. A healthcare provider prescribes cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) for a client with a postoperative infection. It is most important for the nurse to assess for what additional drug allergy before administering this prescription? A) Penicillins. B) Aminoglycosides. C) Erythromycins. D) Sulfonamides. A) Penicillins. Cross-allergies exist between penicillins (A) and cephalosporins, such as cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex), so checking for penicillin allergy is a wise precaution before ad...