Nurse Amy

Professional Nursing Organizations. There are multiple professional organizations geared towards educators. The organizations that I think are most influential for my goal as an educator and for all APRN’s are the National League for Nursing (NLN), the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the Journal of Nursing Education (JNE), and the Journal of Nurse Education and Practice (JNEP). The NLN refers to themselves as the voice of nursing education. “Dedicated to excellence in...

27. FIRST priority for anaphylatic shock AIRWAAAAAY! ABC’S ALSO, Avoidance of allergen 28. Know what to do for anaphylactic shock • Avoidance of allergen • ABC’s • Epinephrine, IV, or IM 29. Pathophysiology for anaphylactic reactions Patho: Anaphylaxis is a severe, systemic hypersensitivity reaction that is rapid in onset and characterized by life-threatening airway, breathing, and/or circulatory problems, and that is usually associated with skin and mucosal changes. 30. Know...

A patient's mother has noticed that her son, who has been to a new babysitter, has some blisters and scabs on his face and buttocks. On examination, the nurse notices moist, thin-roofed vesicles with a thin erythematous base and suspects: Impetigo The nurse is testing superficial reflexes on an adult patient. When stroking up the lateral side of the sole and across the ball of the foot, the nurse notices the plantar flexion of the toes. How would the nurse document this finding? 1.Positi...

PSY-102 – General Psychology Topic 2 – Sensation, Perception, and Consciousness Sensation and Perception: Application 2. Difference Threshold a. Early in the morning, to completely wake up, I have to tune in to music to gain motivation for the day. Difference Threshold is, The minimum difference in physical stimulation required to recognize a difference between sensory information sources. (Grison, Heatherton, Gazzaniga, 2017, p. 160) My ears are exceptionally delicate toward the be...

FLAG • Time Remaining: 00:36:55 • Pause Remaining: 00:05:00 PAUSE A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who is overusing prescribed diuretics and has a sodium level of 127 mEq/L. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect? High lipase A high lipase level is associated with pancreatic dysfunction or renal failure and is not an expected finding with hyponatremia or dehydration. Low urine specific gravity MY ANSWER ...

20. A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who reports nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. T urn the client on their side. B. Administer an analgesic C. Administer antiemetic D. Monitor the client’s vital signs. 21. A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of depression and is experiencing a situational crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. . Confirm the client’s perception of the event ...

ATI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM Question: 4 of 60 CORRECT • Time Elapsed: 00:22:08 • Pause Remaining: 08:20:00 PAUSE FLAG A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking lisinopril. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect that the nurse should instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider? Hair loss Alopecia, or hair loss, is not an adverse effect of lisinopril. Ringing in the ears Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is not an adverse effect of li...

HESI V1 44- The nurse is reviewing blood pressure readings for a group of client's on a medical unit. Which client is at the highest risk for complications related to hypertension? A. Young adult Hispanic female who has a hemoglobin of 11 gm and drinks beer every day B. Middle-aged African-American male who has a serum creatinine level of 2.9 mg/dL C. Older Asian male who eats a diet consisiting of smoked, cured, and pickled foods. D. Post-menopausal Caucasian female who overeats and is 20...

A client who is taking and oral dose of tetracycline complains of gastrointestinal upset. What snack should the nurse instruct the client to take with the tetracycline? a. toasted wheat bread and jelly b. cheese and crakers c. cold cereal with skim milk d. fruit flavored yogurt ANS: A 45 of 55 The therapeutic effect of insulin in treating type 1 diabetes mellitus is based on which physiologic action? a. Facilitates transport of glucose into the cell b. Increases intracellula...

MED SURG 2021 HESI V1 44 of 55 A client who is taking and oral dose of tetracycline complains of gastrointestinal upset. What snack should the nurse instruct the client to take with the tetracycline? a. toasted wheat bread and jelly b. cheese and crakers c. cold cereal with skim milk d. fruit flavored yogurt ANS: A 45 of 55 The therapeutic effect of insulin in treating type 1 diabetes mellitus is based on which physiologic action? a. Facilitates transport of glucose into the cell ...