Nurs 171 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 171 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED *(P:308-9) know what battery, assault etc mean, what is Slander - and be able to apply. - -ASSAULT: intentional threat toward another person that places the person in reasonable fear of harmful, imminent or unwelcome contact. BATTERY: is any intentional offensive touching without consent, or lawful justification. FALSE IMPRISONMENT: occurs with unjustified restraint of a person without a legal reason. DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER: is...

Nurs 171 Final Exam | Questions and answers | 2024/25

Which statements are correct about critical thinking and the nursing process? Select all that apply. When using the nursing process, critical thinking is not required. Nurses use critical thinking for decisions unrelated to the nursing process. Nursing process is a form of critical thinking. Some nursing decisions do not require critical thinking. Nursing process is the only form of critical thinking used in nursing. Some nursing decisions do not require critical thinking. Nurses use critical ...

Neurovascular assessment 5 Ps -P:pain (Ouch!) -P: Pulse (throbbing pain) -P:Pallor (White, pale) -P: Paresthesia (Can you feel this?) -P: Paralysis (Can you move this?) Traction, casts, and immobilization devices are used to: -Correct/improve deformities/joint contractures -Treat a joint dislocation -Reduce, immobilize, and align a fracture -Prevent and manage muscle spasms -By controlling spasms and fractured bones, these devices can prevent further soft tissue damage Proper and timely monito...

NURS 171 UNIT 4 EXAMS

Which principle refers to the professional obligation of the nurse to assume responsibility for actions? A. Accountability B. Individuality C. Responsibility D. Bioethics A. Accountability Rationale: "Accountability refers to individuals being answerable for their actions... It means that as a nurse you take responsibility to provide excellent patient care by following standards of practice and agency policies and procedures. You assume responsibility for the outcomes of the actions, clinical ...

Average blood pressure 120/80 mmhg Range of heart rate 60-100 bpm Range of respirations 12-20 breaths per minute Average rectal temp. 98.6 F Average oral temp. 98 F Geriatric average temp. 95-96.8 F Thermoregulation is the process of maintaining a stable temperature. What controls the balance of body temperature? -the hypothalamus, located between the cerebral hemispheres of the brain. -similar to a thermostat, the hypothalamus recognizes even small changes in body temperature that are se...

BIOD 171 Pharmacology (Nurs 3145) Module 4 Exam Questions and Answers

Semi- Fowler's position Best position to assess JVD Inspect and auscultate first, when palpate and percuss When examining an abdomen When examining abdomen, first, auscultate bowel sounds. Second ... Auscultate major arteries high-pitched, irregular gurgles, or clicks lasting one to several seconds, occurring 5 to 15 seconds Bowl sounds consists of bones, muscles, and joints Muscuskeletal system Long bones (humerus, tibia), flat bones (sternum, ribs), and irregular bones (vertebrae, pelvis...

Which are examples of health behaviors that affect overall status of health? Tobacco use Sedentary lifestyle Use of recreational drugs Which dietary changes should the nurse instruct a client with hypertension to make to control electrolyte and fluid balance? Limit sodium intake Increase calcium intake - prevent osteoporosis and maintain serum Ca/P levels Increase potassium consumption Which is true about tubing when administering lipids through the parenteral route? Tubing must be changed aft...