Nur 155 galen college - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 4 Question: What is the pharmacopoeia? Answer: A book containing a list of products used in medicine, with the descriptions of the product, chemical tests for identity, purity , formulas and prescriptions. Question: Define therapeutic effect: Answer: The desired effect of a medication, the primary effect, the intended reason a drug is prescribed. Question: Define side effect: Answer: Secondary eff...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 1 Question: Normal WBC? Answer: 5,000-10,000 over 10,000 = infection under 5,000 = decreased ability to fight infection (chemo, aids, etc) Question: What is the Helping Relationship and what are the 3 stages? Answer: Nurse-Patient Relationship 1- Orientation/Introductory (establish boundaries, observe, interview, assess pt) 2- Working (dev plan of care and achieve goals pt has set, collab with other teams,...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 1 Question: How long should you listen when listening to the APICAL? Answer: ONE full minute Question: Where is the aortic area of the chest? Answer: Right of the sternum at the 2nd intercostal space Question: Where is the pulmonic area of the chest? Answer: Left of the sternum at the 2nd intercostal space Question: Where is ERB's point? Answer: Left of the sternum at the 3rd intercostal space

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 1 Review Question: Define Ensuring accurate information. Answer: Verify that the information you collect is accurate. Question: Normal hemoglobin level? Answer: 12-18 g/dL Found on RBC, carries oxygen. Question: Normal BUN (blood, urea, nitrogen) level? Answer: 10-20 mg/dL

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 3 Review Question: Patients at risk for wounds Answer: Heart and lung disease, diabetes, malnourishment and nutritional deficit Question: Signs of an infected wound Answer: Increased fever, redness, edema, drainage (not always), warmth, positive bacteria growth on culture Question: Primary intention Answer: Well approximated. Surgical incision with sutures or staples Question: Secondary intention Ans...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 2 Prep Question: Fluid Deficit (Dehydration) - Signs + Symptoms? Interventions? Answer: S+S: -Feeling dry, thirsty, confused -Weak/thready pulse -Sluggish capillary refill -Decreased urine output -Decreased BP -Decreased skin turgor Interventions: Administer fluid (both IV + PO, as prescribed), monitor VS changes, I/O, weight Question: Excess Fluid Volume - Signs + Symptoms? Interventions? Answer: ...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 2 Question: What is subjective data? Answer: aka symptoms apparent only to the person affected and can only be described/verified by that person (Subjective patient Says) Question: What is objective data? Answer: aka signs detectable by an observer or measured or tested against an acceptable standard (Objective nurse Observes) Question: What is nursing diagnosis? Answer: nurse's clinical judg...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 2 Question: Physiological Answer: Breathing, food, water, se, sleep, homeostasis, excretion Question: Safety Answer: security of body, of employment, or resources, of morality, of the family, of health, of property Question: Love/belonging Answer: Friendship, family, sexual intimacy Question: Esteem Answer: self-esteem, confidence, achievement, respect of others, respect by others. Question: S...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 4 Review Question: Mourning Answer: The outward social expression of loss Ex: screaming, crying Question: Bereavement Answer: A period of time after loss Question: Complicated grief Answer: Greater than 6 months. Can affect persons wellbeing and physical affect. Causing anxiety, depression, can affect job, personal care Question: Disenfranchised grief Answer: Loss that is not validated or recognized,...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Week 3 - 4 Exam Question: Which of the following supplements reduces BP & Cholesterol, antibiotic/antifungal, anti-clotting. May increase the anticoagulant effects of aspirin and anticoagulant medications. Answer: Garlic Question: The nurse is providing care for a client who currently has a serum sodium lab value of 148 mEq/L. Which of the following signs and symptoms should the nurse monitor for? (Select all that apply...