NUR 345 Q&A Bundle

A patient receiving an anticholinergic drug to treat nausea and vomiting should be taught to expect which adverse effect? Dry mouth Which drug works by blocking serotonin in the gastrointestinal tract, vomiting center, and chemoreceptor trigger zone? Ondansetron (Zofran) Which medication can be pr...

The nurse admits an older person suffering from chronic alcoholism. Based on which factors would the nurse assess for alteration in total body water (TBW)? Age, Overall health, Body weight, Gender An intravascular fluid sample is to be collected from a patient. Based on the location of this type of...

Which individuals are most at risk for displaying aggressive behavior? Select all that apply. A. An adolescent embarrassed in front of friends. B. A young male who feels rejected by the social group. C. A young adult depressed after the death of a friend. D. A middle-aged adult who feels that concer...

The nurse provides care for a client diagnosed with hypokalemia. which findings does the nurse expect when assessing the client? the ECG has a depressed ST segment and inverted T wave The nurse provides care for a client after a total abdominal hysterectomy. The nurse notes the client's vital sign...

The nurse is working to increase functional ability with a client. Which assistive technique should be included in the plan of care? trapeze bar The sensory organs in the inner ear provide this sense of position, orientation & movement? Proprioceptor or kinesthetic sense Labyrinthine sense Visual/o...

Which nursing diagnosis should be considered for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD? A. Anxiety B. risk for injury C. defensive coping D. impaired verbal communication B The child's marked hyperactivity puts him or her at risk for injury from falls, bumping into objects, imp...

Considering the many criteria for good mental health, the nursing student has been instructed to list four of these criteria. The student's list consists of the following: (1) an appropriate perception of reality, (2) the ability to accept oneself, (3) the ability to establish relationships, (4) a ...

Anatomy of Urinary Tract kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra Act of Urination Bladder contraction + urethral sphincter and pelvic floor muscle relaxation Process of Voiding 1. Stretching of the bladder signals the micturition centers in the spinal cord 2. Impulses from the micturition center in the...

Who gets cancer? smokers ppl exposed to carcinogens 1 in 3 women men over 80 get prostate What are 3 things needed for cancer development? initiation promotion progression What is initiation? exposure to carcinogen can stop cancer growth in this stage What is promotion? continuous exposure to car...

The nurse will be alert for which cognitive alterations when caring for a 40-year-old patient admitted to the emergency department with a high blood alcohol level? SATA: - Delirium - Slurred speech - Expressive aphasia - Ringing in the ears - Exogenous depression - Delirium - Slurred speech - Exogen...

A client reports that her mother-in-law is very intrusive. The nurse responds, I know how you feel. My mother-in-law is nosy, too. What is the nurse is demonstrating? countertransference. What is the possible outcome of the nurse's expressions of sympathy instead of empathy toward the client? decr...

Mental illness psychiatric disorders that have definable diagnoses Physiological needs food, water, oxygen, sleep, sex, and constant body temperature Safety needs includes security, protection, freedom from fear, anxiety, and chaos Belonging and love needs intimate relationships, love, and affect...

The nurse is caring for a patient following a motor vehicle crash. What kind of spinal cord injury (SCI) indicates the patient is at high risk for respiratory compromise? Sacral SCI Lumbar SCI Cervical SCI Thoracic SCI Cervical SCI The nurse understands that a patient with a cervical SCI is at ...

Epidemiologic Triangle bidirectional arrows because the impact can always move both ways Agent factor that causes disease (Ex. E. Coli) Host refers to the person to animals that harbor the disease-causing agent, may or may not develop the disease (Ex. Humans) Environment external conditions that ...

What is a hypotonic solution? having a lower osmolality than normal plasma What do hypotonic solutions do? IV fluid will move from intravascular space into cells What are IV fluid examples of hypotonic solution? -0.45% NS (1/2 NS) -0.225 NS (1/4 NS) -D5W D5W is an isotonic solution until when? un...