COMPREHENSIVE & COMPLETE NUR 218 Q&A EXAM BUNDLE

Define inflammation Immunologic response to allergy, infection, or injury that increases the migration of leukocytes and blood flow to assist in repairing tissues Etiology of inflammation Cellular response of the body to tissue damage and injury. Pathophysiology of Inflammation Acute inflammation-...

Objective Data What you observe - Vital signs - Inspect nose, mouth, neck, thorax, etc. - Auscultate Subjective Data What is said, interviews - Past health history - Medications - Surgeries/Other treatments Major muscle of respiration Diaphragm Examples of Respiratory Alterations - Asthma - Chron...

puerperium The period after completion of the third stage of labor until involution of the uterus is complete, usually 6 weeks. What is sometimes called the "fouth trimester" puerperium 2 major, pshysiologic complications the nurse must be alert for in postpartum assessment hemorrhage hypovolemi...

Characteristics of a good listener -eye contact -ignore distractions -face forward -present -focused -open mind -lean forward -relevant questions -smile/nod -open arms Describe some listening mistakes -pseudo-listening -monopolizing -disconfirming -defensive listening -selective listening -ambushin...

When administering blood products, what should you remember? Always use normal saline Never add medications How long can you wait to administer blood? 1. Blood must be administered within 4 hours 2. Administer as soon as possible 3. Return to the blood bank if starting the blood is delayed How oft...

What is the largest organ in the body? skin, covers over 20 square feet of surface area what are the two layers the skin? epidermis and dermis what is under the dermis? a subcutaneous layer composed of adipose tissue, allows for temperature control and cushioning epidermis thin but tough, inner b...

The nurse is monitoring the ECG of a client admitted with ACS. Which of the following ECG characteristics would be most suggestive of ischemia? a. Sinus rhythm with a pathological Q wave b. Sinus rhythm with an elevated ST segment c. Sinus rhythm with a depressed ST segment d. Sinus rhythm with prem...

Which of the following is consistent with trends in the incidence and death rates of cancer? a. Lung cancer is the most common type of cancer in men. b. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women. c. A higher percentage of women than men have lung cancer. d. The incidence of cancer...

Nociceptors Nerve endings that respond to painful stimuli Endogenous Analgesia System nerve signals that relieve pain by suppressing the transmission of pain signals from peripheral nerves; can be activated by nerve signals entering the brain or by morphine-like drugs Endorphins Interact with rece...

Urinary frequency is more common in which trimester? 1st trimester The pregnant patient reports uterine contractions every 8 minutes, that are mild in intensity. Her cervical exam is 4 cm dilation/80% effaced/-2 station. Which conclusion should the nurse make based on this information? a) The patie...

Match the following ethical theories and principles with their appropriate description. 1. One is bound by moral rules 2. Duty to avoid doing harm 3. The good of the many outweighs the good of the few 4. Personal freedom has priority 5. Stresses compassionate care a. Deontology b. Autonomy c. Util...

1. Which of the following is an example of subjective data? a. The patient has cyanosis of the hands and lips. b. The patient has a blood pressure of 130/96 c. The patient has a history of coronary artery disease. d. the patient has a lesion on the right forearm c 1. Which of the following is an ex...

Standards of nursing practiceassessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation Professional performance for nursingethics, education, EBP, and research Deontologyan ethical theory that stresses the rightness or wrongness of individuals behaviors, duties, and obligations without concer...

What is the purpose of assessing vitals The measurement of vital signs gives critical information about a patient's physiological status What are part of vitals Temperature, pulse, respirations, oxygen saturation, and blood pressure What are the ways to take a temperature Orally, typampanic, rect...

Drug Any chemical that effects chemical processes Pharmacology The study of drugs and interactions with living systems Clinical Pharmacology The study of drugs in humans Theraputics The use of drugs to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease List the properties of an ideal drug Effectiveness, safet...

Which is a correctly written goal by the nurse? a. Patient will administer the prescribed dose. b. Patient will learn to administer insulin. c. Patient will know how to take insulin correctly. d. Patient will independently administer the prescribed dose of insulin at the end of 1 hour instruction. d...

Which accomplishment would the nurse expect of a healthy 3-year-old child?Balance on one foot for a few seconds. In term of fine motor developments what could the 3-year-old child be expected to do?Copy (draw) a circle. In terms of cognitive development, the preschooler would be expected to engage...

The nurse is asking a pt with COPD for clubbing of the fingernails. The nurse recognizes which finding for positive for clubbing? Nail bases with an angle of 180 degrees or greater and that feel spongy During exam of female patient the nurse notes adenopathy and notices suspects acute infection. Ac...

descriptive, visual, numeric What types of self-reporting pain scales are available to the nurse to help the patients relate their pain? visual a type of self-reporting pain scale that asks the patient to identify pain along a line with word anchors ("No pain" and "Worst pain") on each end: us...

Allergen A substance to which the body mounts a hypersensitivity response Nasal Rebound Congestion Hyper secretion of mucous following the use of a nasal decongestants Antitussives Drugs used to suppress cough Mucolytics Drugs used to loosen thick mucous Expectorants Drugs used to increase bronc...

Give definition, etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations of pain. -definition: unpleasant, sensory, emotional sensation associated with actual or potential tissue injury -etiology: nerve damage, actual tissue damage, cancer, surgery -pathophysiology: tissue damage activates free nerve...

Accurate documentation by the nurse is necessary since proper documentation: a.) Is needed for proper reimbursement b.) Must be electronically generated c.) Does not involve emails or faxes d.) Is only legal is written by hand a A nurse has just admitted a patient with a medical diagnosis of conges...

You have delegated vital signs to assistive personnel. The assistant informs you that the patient has just finished a bowl of hot soup. The nurse's most appropriate advice would be to A. Take a rectal temperature. B. Take the oral temperature as planned. C. Advise the patient to drink a glass of co...

The two primary functions of the ovary are: Ovulation and hormone production. The uterus is a muscular, pear-shaped organ that is responsible for: Cycle menstruation. Unique muscle fibers make the uterine myometrium ideally suited for: The birth process. The hormone responsible for maturation of ...