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NURS 223 EXAM 1 REVIEW 2025 WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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NURS 223 EXAM 1 WITH QUESTIONS ANDCORRECT ANSWERS
why may pain control be harder in pts who abuse alcohol or
drugs? Correct Answer they pay have a higher tolerance for the
drug
why should a patient fast before having surgery? Correct Answer
a full stomach can cause vomiting and possible aspiration
general anesthesia Correct Answer - loss of all sensation &
consciousness
- also lose gag reflex
- often also given a paralytic to relax
regional anesthesia Correct Answer - loss of sensation in one
area of the body
-epidural
local anesthesia Correct Answer - loss of sensation at a site
- dental work, stitches
moderate sedation Correct Answer - aka conscious sedation
- used for procedures that do not require complete anesthesia
- wears off fairly quickly
- colonoscopy, wisdom teeth removal
what is one technique used to awake a patient? Correct Answer
sternal rubbing
malignant hyperthermia Correct Answer - unnatural reaction of
anesthesia
- very high body temperature
,- can be genetic
how does the body rid itself of anesthesia? Correct Answer by
shaking
health promotion Correct Answer flu shots, mammograms
teaching Correct Answer the objective is to help a learner adopt
desired behaviors to achieve healthy outcomes
learning Correct Answer purposeful acquisition of new knowledge,
attitudes, behaviors, & skills
cognitive learning Correct Answer what a patient needs to know
affective learning Correct Answer includes a patient's personal
attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, & emotions
psychomotor learning Correct Answer when patient's acquire
skills that require the integration of knowledge & motor skills
what are the 5 stages of grief? Correct Answer denial, anger,
bargaining, resolution, acceptance
linguistic learning Correct Answer articles, books, written material
spatial learning Correct Answer through visual aids
auditory learning Correct Answer learning by hearing/listening
kinesthetic/tactile learning Correct Answer a learning style in
which learning takes place by the students carrying out physical
activities
, physiologic stress Correct Answer the body's potentially harmful
reaction to a stimulus
psychological stress Correct Answer the emotional & cognitive
factors involved in the appraisal of threat
sociocultural stress Correct Answer the stress when social
systems are challenged by factors such as racism, economic
hardship, or political upheaval
stressor Correct Answer an event or stimulus that disrupts a
person's sense of equilibrium
stress appraisal Correct Answer the process by which a person
interprets a stressor as a threat or a challenge
homeostasis Correct Answer the body's regulation of systems to
maintain a steady state
fight-or-flight response Correct Answer physiological response to
stress by activation of the autonomic nervous system
GAS Correct Answer - general adaptation syndrome
- the physical response to stress
what are the 3 stages of GAS? Correct Answer - alarm
- resistance
- exhaustion
distress Correct Answer - negative stress
- stress that is beyond the ability of an individual to effectively
cope & adapt
eustress Correct Answer - positive stress (motivational stress)
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