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Chapter 24: The Digestive System • Functions of the Digestive System o Ingesting: taking food into mouth o Secretion: release of water, acid, buffers, and enzymes into lumen of GI tract. o Mixing and propulsion: churning and movement of food through GI tract. o Digestion: mechanical and chemical breakdown of food o Absorption: passage of digestion products from GI tract into blood and lymph o Defecation: elimination of feces from GI tract. • Overview of the Digestive System o Digest...

1. A nurse is teaching a client about using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? It delivers a present amount of airway pressure throughout the breathing cycle 2. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a heart transplant. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Shortness of breath might be an indication of t...

1. A nurse wants to have a better understanding of the physiological effects of selected chemicals. Which of the following individuals would provide the most useful information to the nurse? Toxicologist 2. A nurse wants to find information about environmental threats that are present in the community. Which of the following would be the best source of data for the nurse? National Library of Medicine 3. A nurse is assessing potential environmental health risks in the community. Which...

Note: The blue highlighted questions came out also on my V2 exam. 1.) Something about a breast cancer patient refusing drugs: ANS: Go find out why she is refusing 2.) How would you relieve MASTITIS and what is it caused from? Mastitis is an inflammation of the breast, caused by blocked milk ducts/ there is NON-Infective or BACTERIAL infective/ Treatment for mastitis should begin immediately. Your doctor may not immediately be able to distinguish between simple inflammation and a bacterial ...

ECS1601 1.The three major flows in any economy are … [1] income, spending and saving. [2] income, government spending and consumption. [3] spending, production and investment. [4] production, income and spending. These are the flows that are discussed in the circular flow model. 2.The two major markets in the circular flow of income and expenditure are the … [1] foreign exchange market and factor market. [2] goods market and factor market. [3] goods market and services market. [4]...

Is this practice justifiable ethically? If you believe it is justifiable only under certain conditions, specify the conditions. Explain and defend your position, and then explain how your ethical philosophy helped you come to this conclusion. My personalized ethical statement that I have created that is Action without guilt and charity with generosity, is the way to live a happy life. This statement was created based on the Couple philosophers' famous ethical philosophies which are the ...

Chapter 02: The Health Care Delivery System 1. The nurse is caring for a patient whose insurance coverage is Medicare. The nurse should consider which information when planning care for this patient? a. Capitation provides the hospital with a means of recovering variable charges. b. The hospital will be paid for the full cost of the patient’s hospitalization. c. Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) provide a fixed reimbursement of cost. d. Medicare will pay the national average for the patient...

Checked blood glucose before giving medication Pro Tip: Since your patient is receiving insulin for her diabetes, it is important to assess her blood sugar before and after administration monitor for intended therapeutic effect and hypoglycemia. Example Question: Finding: Asked sulfa reaction type Pro Tip: Assessing the reaction type and severity of a stated allergy may help inform your care plan and determine which medications are appropriate to administer. Example Question: How do...

1. Which statement is true about rehab and restorative care for older adults? A PERSON CAN LEARN SKILLS AND GAIN ABILITIES THAT ENABLE FUNCTIONING 2. An older adult is in the hospital because of HF and has become incontinent of urine. Which EB resource should the nurse use to guide continence care for this pt? NURSING STANDARD PRACTICE PROTOCOL 3. The nurse understands that stress incontinence occurs? AS A RESULT OF INCEASED INTRAABDOMINAL PRESSURE 4. A large residual urine volume characteri...

Exercise 1 Writing This exercise will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. 1. A nurse is preparing to start her shift on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following factors concerning the change-of-shift report (hand-off report) will be most important for the nurse to consider? (Hint: See pages 357-358 in your textbook.) a. Next anticipated dressing change b. Patient's personality c. Patient's family support d. Off-going nurse's opinion about the patient's family backgroun...

1. Infections: Indications for Cesarean Birth- Mothers who are infected with HSV have the possibility of having a miscarriage, preterm labor or ectopic pregnancy. A cesarean section is recommended for all women who have active genital herpes lesions or early outbreak. 2. Infections: Treatment for Gonorrhea- Medications used for patients have gonorrhea includes Ceftriaxone IM and azithromycin PO which are broad spectrum antibiotics. They cause bactericidal action. 3. Expected Physiological Cha...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A pregnant woman is being discharged from the hospital after the placement of a cervical cerclage because of a history of recurrent pregnancy loss, secondary to an incompetent cervix. Which information regarding postprocedural care should the nurse emphasize in the discharge teaching? a. Any vaginal discharge should be immediately reported to her health care provider. b. The presence of any contractions, rupture of membranes (ROM), or severe perineal pressure should c. The...

1. Which health care professional has the major responsibility for dispensing prescribed drugs under the direction of a pharmacist? a. Physician b . Nurse practitioner c. Licensed nurse d . Pharmacy technician ANS: D The physician and nurse practitioner have the major responsibility for prescribing drugs, not dispensing them. The licensed nurse has the primary responsibility for administering drugs, although under some circumstances a licensed nurse may dispense prescribed drugs but ...

1. A patient presents with acute otitis externa with obstruction of the ear canal severe enough to prevent patient self administration of pharmacologic treatment. What is the most effective means to administer topical agent solutions. A. Oral/systemic antibiotics B. Aural toileting or wicking or a combination of both C. A nebulizer machine D. Surgical debridement 2. Otitis media, hypothyroid disease, deviated nasal septum, and chronic sinusitis are differential diagnoses for what conditio...

1. For which reasons would a nurse review infant mortality statistics in the United States? (Select all that apply.) A) Measures the quality of pregnancy care B) Reviews information on overall nutrition C) Compares health with those of other states D) Determines infant health and available care E) Provides an index of the country's general health Ans: A, B, D, E Feedback: Infant mortality statistics provide an index of a country's general health, measures the quality of pregnancy care, ...

1: Mr. Cooper is in the critical care unit and requires sedation for an emergency procedure. The prescription reads midazolam (Versed) 10 mcg/kg intravenous now. The patient weighs 220 pounds. How many micrograms of Versed do you give Mr. Cooper? A: 22 mcg. B: 1,000 mcg. C: 100 mcg. D: 2,200 mcg. 2: You are preparing to give Mr. Hamptou his Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate) 100 mg PO daily as prescribed. The pharmacy sends up Lipitor 50-mg tablets. How many tablets do you give to Mr. Ha...

1. The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with superficial partial thickness burn. The nurse should assign the client to a room with which client? A. A client diagnosed with Cushing’s Syndrome. B. A client Diagnosed with cellulitis of the left leg. C. A Client diagnosed with acute peritonsillar abscess. D. A client diagnosed with acute pelvic inflammatory disease. Answer: A 2. The nurse observes client care on a geriatric unit. The nurse should intervene in which situation? a. A studen...

1. The nurse on the neurological unit is positioning a client who had a stroke two days ago and had left-sided hemiparesis. Which of the following actions by the nurse would be appropriate? Select all that apply. a. Positioning a rolled washcloth in the client’s left hand b. Placing a foam abduction wedge between the client’s legs c. Grasping the client’s left arm to pull the client from supine to a right side-lying position d. Securing the left arm in a sling e. Putting a trochanter ...

1. A nurse is teaching a client how to perform personal ileostomy care prior to discharge. The client says “I don’t think that I am going to be able to take care of this myself.” Which is the most appropriate response from the nurse? a. In time you will be better at this than I am. b. Don’t worry about it, most clients feel like you do at first. c. What part of the ileostomy care are you having trouble with? d. I agree. This is a difficult process. This response opens up c...