NUR 229 Q&A Bundle

Why are infants and older adults at higher risk for fluid volume deficiencies? Infants have more ECF than ICF (think about infants with diarrhea or diaphoresis) Older adults have a loss of muscle tone and SubQ tissue (dehydration is a concern) A healthy person consists of how much water (%)? 50-60 ...

What is the normal BP range? <120/80 What is the range for prehypertension? 120-139/80-89 What is the range for hypertension? 140-159/90-99 When do you become diagnosed with hypertension? When your blood pressure is read at 140/90 (or more) more than once in a six month period What is primary...

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) Control= 30-40 seconds Therapeutic= 1.5-2.5 times control Indication: measures how long it takes blood to form a clot Arterial pH 7.35-7.45 Indication: measures amount of O2 and CO2 in blood, and checks acidity of blood Bicarbonate (HCO3, arterial) 21-2...

Verbal communication An exchange of information using words, including both the spoken and written word. Depends on language. Nurses use verbal communication extensively when providing patient care, including verbal interactions with patients and family, giving oral reports to other nurses and heal...

Two muscle groups which can be assessed in the lower extremities include hamstrings and quadriceps Which of the following involve assisting the patient with rotating and moving joint when needed? passive ROM What is important to assess prior to moving a patient? amount of assistance needed A pati...

Assess the pt or get the base line of cardiopulmonary status like chest x-ray, ECG, ABGS, PT, INR (Normal is 2-3), CBC & BUN ETC *Teach patient use of o2, *possible intubation*, IV fluids *Reassure pain meds will be given or use of PCA pumb *TCBD & use of incentive spirometer will be practiced b4 su...

What are the aspects of critical thinking we covered? -A systematic way to form and shape one's thinking, functioning purposefully and exactingly. -Evidence-based descriptions of behaviors that demonstrate the knowledge, characteristics, and skills that promote critical thinking in clinical practic...

4 functions of management/manager Planning Organizing Directing Controlling planning - WHAT is to be done. Must be congruent with strategies/vision Determining requirements for work to be accomplished Organizing - HOW it is to be done. Aligns the work to be done. What resources are avail? Takes kno...

What is the role of a nurse manager? planning, organizing, directing, and controlling nursing staff - also concerned with unit resources How should you resolve conflict? compromise if there is a mutually agreeable solution - do not avoid, compete, or smooth - cooperate/accommodate with caution Wha...

ntracellular Fluid Compartment Fluid contained within all cells in the body and constitutes approximately two thirds of the body water in healthy adults Extracellular Fluid Compartment The remaining one third of body water contained outside the cells, including interstitial (tissue), plasma (vascul...

Diabetes mellitus Which disease is a multi-system disease. This is because the body does not have enough glucose to fuel cell properly, b/c insulin is not being produced to take take sugar from blood into cells. It could be also b/c pancreas is not producing enough insulin leaving the cells very hun...

What is problem-based/focused health assessment? - Returning patient with new problem - Focused on body systems impacted What is episodic/follow-up health assessment? - Follow-up for chronic condition - Ex: high BP, diabetes - Checkup What is shift health assessment? - Comprehensive at the beginni...

Hemodynamically stable maintaining good blood pressure Pathophysiology study of functional changes in the body that occur in response to disease or injury Pathology the study of cell and tissue changes associated with disease Gross pathology visible changes in organ or system Microscopy patholog...

Staff within the nursing profession RN LPN UAP Doctors Aprns Mentor vs. Preceptorship mentor - selected by mentee. Loose agreement. Guide, counselor, sponsor. Shares knowledge and wisdom. Focuses on own personal growth Preceptor - assigned. Formal agreement. Specific knowledge and skill set. Tutor...