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American Nurses Association Code of Ethics - "...developed as a guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities in a manner consistent with quality in nursing care and the ethical obligations of the profession." Beneficence - - Defined as the healthcare provider's obligation to help people in need Nonmaleficence - Defined as the requirement that the healthcare provider do no harm, whether with or without intention. If harm is unavoidable, the provider is obligated to...

comprehensive health history, baseline labs, education - What are the things important to address at the initial prenatal visit? environmental factors, malnutrition, DM, chromosomal defects, maternal hyperthermia, clomid induction, and maternal obesity - What are the risks for neural tube defects? 10-12 weeks - When is genetic screening through chorionic villi sampling performed? 15-18 weeks - When is genetic screening through amniocentesis performed? q 4 weeks until 28 w...

Pt. presents with private insurance to their primary care provider to get a referral. What kind of insurance do you suspect the pt. has? This patient likely is covered under an HMO (health maintenance organization) insurance as they are required to have a gatekeeper (such as their primary care physician) and must get a referral to see a specialist. HMOs require that patients see providers who are in-network and are typically cheaper for the patient. The difference between a true experiment...

Trauma to Kiesselbachs plexus: - Will result in an anterior nosebleed The diagnostic or gold standard test for sickle cell anemia, G6PD anemia, and alpha or beta thalassemia: - Hemoglobin electrophoresis Erythromycin "allergy" vs adverse reaction: - Adverse reaction-symptoms of nausea or GI upset allergy -hives, angioedema Acute mononucleosis: - Pt will most likely be a teen presenting w classic triad of sore throat, prolonged fatigue, and enlarged cervical nodes. Alph...

____ 1. What is the most influential factor that has shaped the nursing profession? 1) Physicians need for handmaidens 2) Societal need for healthcare outside the home 3) Military demand for nurses in the field 4) Germ theory influence on sanitation - 3 ____ 2. Which of the following is an example of an illness prevention activity? Select all that apply. 1) Encouraging the use of a food diary 2) Joining a cancer support group 3) Administering immunization for HPV 4) Teachin...

Nurse Practitioner Process - 1. History 2. Assessments 3. Labs/Diagnostic 4. Diagnosis 5. Least invasive, least expensive 6. First Line treatment Nurse Practitioner Process Continues - 1. Introduction 2. CC 3. ROS 4. Physical Exam 5. Plan 6. First line tx Infection Markers Erythrocyte Sedimentation rate (ESR) Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) C-Reactive Protein - Rheumatic Fever- (ESR), (C-reactive) Lupus- (ESR), C-reactive, ANA Rheumatoid Arthritis - ESR, ANA Lymph N...

A 72-year-old woman has been on hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg for many years to control her Stage II hypertension. Her blood pressure (BP) at this visit is 168/96. She is currently complaining of pain on her right hip and on both knees. She has increased her dose of ibuprofen (Motrin) from 400 mg 3 times day (TID) to 800 mg TID. She is still in pain and would like something stronger. Which of the following statements is the best explanation of the effects of ibuprofen (Motrin) on her disease? A...

Nurse practitioner - Services they provide include: • Diagnosis, and management of common, and complex medical conditions state nurse practitioner organization - According to who, NPs are: • Registered professional nurses, prepared through advanced graduate education and clinical training, to provide a range of health services national NP organization - According to a who: "NPs are quickly becoming the health partner of choice for millions of Americans. - As clinicians t...

Sensitivity - defined as the ability of a test to detect a person who has the disease. Specificity - defined as the ability of a test to detect a person who is healthy or to detect the person without the disease. Trauma to Kiesselbachs plexus - will result in an anterior nosebleed The diagnostic or gold standard test for sickle cell anemia, G6PD anemia, and alpha or beta thalassemia - hemoglobin electrophoresis questions asking for "action" - the initial action might...

A 72 year old woman has been on hydrochlorthiazide 12.5 mg for many years to control her Stage II hypertension. Her BP at this visit is 168/96. She is currently complaining of pain in her right hip and both knees. She has increased her dose of ibuprofen from 400 mg TID to 800 mg TID. She is still in pain and would like something stronger. Best explanation of the effects of ibuprofen on her disease. - It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic ...

3-1. All of the following are true of Healthy People 2020 except: A. It is funded by the pharmaceutical industry B. It is a national agenda that communicates a vision for improving health and achieving health equity of the U.S. population C. It provides a set of more than 1,200 specific, measurable objectives with targets to be achieved over the decade D. Initiatives are organized by general health and wellness topics, age, and special needs populations such as maternal health or vulnerabl...

MED/SURG Final Exam Bundle

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing transfusion-associated circulatory overload A. Nasuea B. Hypothermia C. Dyspnea D. Bradycardia - C Dyspnea is an indication of possible transfusion associated circulatory overload, leading to hypertension, bounding pulses, and confusion. Dyspnea can also indicate transfusion related acute lung injury to an anaphylactic response, which also cause...

What is the scope of medical-surgical nursing? - to promote health and prevent illness or injury in patients from 18 to older than 100 Recipients of care in mutually trusting relationships with nurses and other members of the health care team. - Patients This requires that health care organizations create a culture of safety and offers peer evaluation for accreditation every 3 yrs for all health care agencies and more often for acute care hospitals - The Joint Commission These ...

Ms. Parsons, age 65, is transferred to a medical telemetry unit after several days in the coronary care unit for treatment of an acute MI. Ms. Parsons remains very anxious, with occasional episodes of chest pressure. Which medication does the nurse prepare for Ms. Parsons to decrease her anxiety and improve cardiac output? a. Nitroprusside (Nipride) b. Diazepam (Valium) c. Morphine sulfate (MS) d. Dopamine (Intropin) - c. Morphine sulfate (MS) The nurse's assessment of Mr. Harrison'...

A client is diagnosed with epilepsy following a series of seizures. The nurse identifies which client goal as the priority? a. Client will maintain optimal mental functioning b. Client will have no injuries during a seizure c. Client will meet with a counselor as needed d. Client will take all medications as directed - d. Client will take all medications as directed A client just had an upper GI X-ray procedure. Which information is most important for the nurse to give the client? ...

The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a surgical patient. What should the nurse recognize as the most common human response to the stress associated with surgery? a. Fear b. Anxiety c. Delirium d. Depression - B. Anxiety The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for surgery. Which nursing action should the nurse use to address the patients psychological concerns? a. Provide privacy to allow the patient to ask questions. b. Use correct, technical medical termi...

What is Medical Surgical Nursing? - AKA: Adult Health Nursing - "Where nurses promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients from 18 years to older than 100" (Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses) Where Do We Practice? - Acute Care Facilities - Skilled Nursing Facilities - Home Care Agencies - Ambulatory Care Clinics What is the Role of the Nurse? - Care Coordinator - Caregiver - Patient Education - Patient & Family Advocate Why Must Nurses Have a Broad Kno...

What Objective Information is Important from the Preoperative Client Interview? - - Physical Exam - Lab Diagnostic Testing - Document Relevant findings and report to the perioperative team *Always have a CBC; electrolytes, blood sugars, EKG, Chest X-Ray, etc. Know the normal labs, LOW PLATELETS IS A BIG DEAL* Cardiovascular System Objective Data - - Heart rate, blood pressure, skin color, sounds, capillary refill, edema, history of heart attack or cardiac problems, blood clots in leg...

A nurse is preparing to administer a transfusion of RBCs to a client who has heart failure. For which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor to prevent fluid volume overload? (Select all that apply.) A. Dyspnea B. Gastrointestinal bloating C. Jugular vein distention D. Confusion E. Hypotension - A. Dyspnea C. Jugular vein distention D. Confusion Dyspnea is a clinical manifestation of fluid volume overload. Jugular vein distention is a clinical manifestation of fl...