Nur 3130 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse manager of a 20-bed medical unit finds that 80% of the patients are older adults. She is asked to assess and adapt the unit to better meet the unique needs of the older adult patient. Using complexity principles, what would be the best approach to take for implementation of this change? a. Leverage the hierarchical management position to get unit staff involved in assessment and planning. b. Engage involved staff at all levels in the decision-making process. c. Focus the assessmen...

Which individual in a practical/vocational nursing class would be identified as a traditional adult learner? a. One who has been out of school for many years b. One who has children and grandchildren c. One who knows the routine of education d. One who is in his or her early 20s ANS: D Traditional adult learners are individuals who come to the educational program directly from high school or another program of study. They are usually in their late teens or early 20s. The learner who has...

CONCEPT MAP WORKSHEET DESCRIBE DISEASE PROCESS AFFECTING PATIENT (INCLUDE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DISEASE PROCESS) DIAGNOSTIC TESTS (REASON FOR TEST AND RESULTS) PATIENT INFORMATION ANTICIPATED PHYSICAL FINDINGS ANTICIPATED NURSING INTERVENTIONS • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an infection with a mutated strain of Staphylococcus bacteria that has become resistant to methicillin and other antibiotics. It is spread by direct person-to-person contact. • Of the St...

Test Bank - Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing: From Student to Leader, 8th Edition (Knecht, 2017), Chapter 1-19 | All Chapters

NUR 3130 - Foundations exam 2 Study Guide/NUR 3130 - Foundations exam 2 Study Guide. Chapters: 27→ (Safety, security, and emergency preparedness) 33→ (activity; mobility) 32→ (Skin integrity & wound care) 37→ (urinary Elimination) 38→ (Bowel Elimination) Diagnostics

NUR 3130 - Foundations Final Study Guide/NUR 3130 - Foundations Final Study Guide.

NUR 3130 - Foundations Final Exam Study Guide/NUR 3130 - Foundations Final Exam Study Guide. TOPICS: Nursing Process ADPIE Purpose: to help nurses committed to thoughtful person-centered practice manage each patient’s care scientifically, holistically, and creatively. Characteristics: systematic, dynamic, interpersonal, outcome oriented, universally applicable. Benefits: enables a nurse to identify a clients actual and potential health care needs, define goals with the client, est...

NUR 3130 - Foundations Final. Study Guide (Detailed). The Nursing Process Explain each component of the nursing process  Assessment: systematic and continuous collection, analysis, validation, and communication of patient data, or information o Collecting patient information is a vital step in the nursing process because the remaining steps depend on purposeful, prioritized, complete, systematic, accurate, and relevant data o Results in baseline data that enable the nurse to:  M...

Antiepileptic Drugs Ch. 14 The nurse is teaching a patient regarding his newly prescribed antiepileptic drug (AED). Which of these is an important instruction to include in the teaching plan? • "Regular consistent dosing is important for successful treatment." The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning for users of antiepileptic drugs. Based on this report, the nurse will monitor for which potential problems with this class of drugs? • Increased risk of suicidal t...

NUR 3130 PHARM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 LATEST UPDATE A GRADE 1. Dopamine is ordered for a pt w/ BP 96/50. Which of the following assessments yields a therapeutic response? a. Urine output 150mL over 3 hrs 2. A pt w/ a history of allergies injects himself w/ epinephrine subcutaneously & calls the clinic to inform the nurse that he feels like his “heart is racing.” What is the nurse’s best response? a. This is the normal affect of this medication 3. A pt is being discharged o...