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CRITICAL THINKINGFOUNDATIONAL THINKINGKNOWLEDGE/CLINICAL JUDGEMENTSPRIORITY SETTING FRAMEWORKSritical thinking in nursing is a purposeful, logical process which results in powerful patient outcomes. “Critical thinking involves interpretation and analysis of the problem, reasoning to find a solution, applying, and finally evaluation of the outcomes,” according to a 2010 study published in the Journal of Nursing EducationNursing has changed from a simple caregiving job to a complex and highly ...

ATI – NCLEX Predictor Remediation Study NotesRenal Calculi - Pain: Flank painPerforming Ear IrrigationTrach care:TPN Admin: (Total parenteral nutrition) -feeding that bypasses the GI tract.Delegate to LPN: Monitoring Findings, Reinforcing teaching, performing trach care, suctioning, checking NG tube patency, administer tube feedings, inserting urinary catheter, administering meds (No IV) Delegate to AP: ADLs, Bathing, Grooming, Dressing, toileting, Ambulating, feeding w/out swallowing precauti...

ATI - Predictor 2K16 (1)Xerostomia, what is it & how do you treat iContraindication for the use of combination oral contraceptivesSign of mild anxietyParents are nervous about how their 3-year-old will act when newborn arrives. What can they doMethylprednisolone sodium succinate lab to watch for

What is the temperature of the surgical site? Keeping the humidity between 30% and 60%, along with other good air exchange will reduce the risk of infection for patients during surgery.: What is moderate sedation for a bronchoscopy? After moderate sedation, the patient should expect to feel sleepy for several hours and should dodge all activities requiring concentration.ATI Peri-OperativeWhat is the risk of medications for malignant hyperthermia during a surgical procedure? The administering of ...

Pharmacology can be a tough area to review. There is so much info that it can be difficult to feel confident. While it is not possible to memorize it all, having a strong knowledge base of the classifications goes a long way5-HT3 receptor antagonists (serotonin antagonists)Metoclopramide (Reglan). Now this one is different in generic name because it can have some different side effects – watch for extra-pyramidal side effects with metoclopramide. Sometimes the generic names are not as helpful ...

Test Bank Pathophysiology A Practical Approach,Questions & Answers Rationales CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS _____ 1. The movement of water or another solvent across the cellular membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration is referred to as A. meiosis. B. osmosis. C. lysis. D. mitosis. _____ 2. Cells become specialized in their structure and function through A. proliferation. B. atrophy. C. differentiation. D. pinocytosis. __...

MATERNITY HESI 1 TEST BANK 1. A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer for 8 hours each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood in the lower extremities? Move about every hour Pooling of blood in the lower extremities results from the enlarged uterus exerting pressure on the pelvic veins. Moving about every hour will straighten out the pelvic veins and increase venous...

Maternity HESI 1 1. A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer for 8 hours each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood in the lower extremities? Move about every hour Pooling of blood in the lower extremities results from the enlarged uterus exerting pressure on the pelvic veins. Moving about every hour will straighten out the pelvic veins and increase venous return. ...

HESI 1. The nurse is planning care for a client at 30 weeks gestation who is experiencing preterm labor. What maternal prescription is most important in preventing this fetus from developing respiratory distress syndrome? a. terbutaline (Brethine) 0.25 mg SubQ Q15 mins x 3 b. Betamethasone (Celestone) 12 mg deep IM c. Butorphanol 1 mg IV push q2h PRN pain d. Ampicillin 1-gram IV push q8h 2. A primigravida client confides in the nurse that her sister told her that she should eliminate all...

1. A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer for 8 hours each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood in the lower extremities? Move about every hour Pooling of blood in the lower extremities results from the enlarged uterus exerting pressure on the pelvic veins. Moving about every hour will straighten out the pelvic veins and increase venous return. 2. A 26-year-old, gr...