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What are vital signs? - 1. blood pressure 2. pulse 3. temperature 4. respirations 5. oxygen saturation 6. pain baseline vitals - normal/ everyday vitals t/f pain should be measured with vitals - true When should vital signs be done - - admission - routinely as ordered - when a nurse suspects or observes a change in a patient - certain medications - post surgery/procedure blood pressure - - measurement of the force of the circulating blood on the blood vessel walls (arterial wal...

Apprenticeship - Learning by doing Nursing Process - Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation Nursing Art vs. Science - Initially, nursing was an art- it consisted of certain acts of care skillfully, with intuition and creativity. Over time, a scientific base was combined with the art of nursing. From this body of knowledge, the nurse can choose interventions that are most likely to produce desired outcomes for the patient Founded the American Red Cross - Clara...

A passenger in a friend's car is injured while getting into the car. Which of the following statements would apply if both the passenger and the driver had medical payments coverage under a personal auto policy? - The driver's policy would be primary Under the personal auto policy, liability for bodily injury resulting from the insured's use of a nonowned automobile is - Provided by the insured's policy on an excess basis. An employee is injured while visiting the employer's out-of-s...

A passenger is injured while getting into a friend’s car. Which of the following statements would apply if both the passenger and the driver had medical payments coverage under the auto policy. - The driver’s policy would be primary. Adverse selection is a concept best described as: - Risks with higher probability of loss, seeking insurances more often than other risks. An example of an alien insurer doing business in NY is one formed under the laws of - Mexico According to the ...

The nurse is using a forced air warmer for a surgical patient preoperatively. Which goals is the nurse trying to achieve? (Select all that apply.) - B. Reduce blood loss. D. Reduce cardiac arrests. E. Reduce surgical site infection. ANS: B, D, E Evidence suggests that pre-warming for a minimum of 30 minutes may reduce the occurrence of hypothermia. Prevention of hypothermia (core temperature < 36° C) helps to reduce complications such as shivering, cardiac arrest, blood loss, SSI, p...

Which description correctly identifies a health care-associated infection (HAI)? - fection was not present at the time of admission. What is the order for chain of infection? - Transmission, Portal of Entry, Host Susceptibility, Infectious Agent, Reservoir, Portal of Exit A patient was recently transferred from the intensive care unit to a room on the surgical floor, where she has received numerous visitors. One visitor was coughing during her visit with the patient. The nurse performs han...

A nurse is performing tracheostomy care for a client who is postoperative following a laryngectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when suctioning the client's airway? A. Withdraw the catheter if the client begins coughing B. Apply suction for 10 seconds C. Advance the catheter 2 cm (0.8 in) after resistance is met D. Use medical asepsis when performing the procedure - CORRECT: Apply suction for 10 seconds Rationale: The nurse should apply suction for only 5 to 15 ...

The parents of a 4-year-old boy, who has sickle cell anemia disease, ask the nurse what the best action is they can take to prevent him from having a sickle-cell-crisis. How should the nurse respond? A. Prevent outdoor activities B. Try to avoid social interactions C. Try to avoid stressful situations D. Try not wear too many layers of clothing on a chilly day - C. Try to avoid stressful situations A nurse realizes a 22-year-old female patient was readmitted to hospital. The woman was p...

Age related considerations on the GI system Mouth: Peridontal disease, taste buds decrease, xerostomia Esophagus: decreased tone and motility Abdominal Wall: thinner, decreased receptors Stomach, small intestine, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas: decreased synthesis and secretions Large intestine, anus, rectum: decreased tone, motility, and transit time Assessment of the GI system Subjective: appetite, dysphagia, food intolerance, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, bowel habits, nutri...

The nurse is preparing to interview an older-adult client. Which of the following actions is most appropriate? a) Ensure all assistive devices are in place. b) Interview the client and caregiver together. c)Perform the interview before administering analgesics. d) Move on to the next question if the client does not respond quickly. - a) Ensure all assistive devices are in place. All assistive devices, such as glasses and hearing aids, should be in place when interviewing an older-adult c...