Nur 352 exam questions - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which term describes the fine, downy hair of a newborn infant? a. Sebum b. Lanugo c. Vernix caseosa d. Secretions B You have just aided in the delivery of a newborn. The new mother asks you why there are little white dots on their baby's face and nose. What is the best response? a. "This is called vernix caseosa and can be harmful to your newborn." b. "I'm not sure, let me go get your doctor." c. "Those little white dots are called sebum, they are not dangerous and they will...

What are the clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus? **characterized by lack of ADH** - polyuria: increased output of very dilute urine w/ a specific gravity of 1.001 to 1.005, even without an increased fluid intake (leads to hypovolemia, dehydration) - polydipsia: pts are extremely thirsty and drink 2-20 L of fluids/day; they often crave cold water When do symptoms appear for inherited diabetes insipidus? possibly at birth; in adults the onset may be insidious or abrupt What should p...

Describe nurse responsibilities for patient safety -Use risk assessment tools -Encourage clients to speak up -Create a culture of checks and balances -Communicate risk factors and plans of care to patients, family, and other staff -Use protocols for responding to dangerous situations -Adopt quality care priorities -Know the facility's disaster plan -Use current evidence to promote a culture of safety -Identify and document incidents and responses according to facility's policy -Know the locati...

Self efficacy having the confidence in one's knowledge and abilities to reach a desired outcome Patient engagement linked to self-efficacy and refers to having the knowledge, skills, ability, and willingness to be an active participant in one's health and health care Health education any combination of learning experiences designed to help patients and their caregivers improve health (or a chronic condition) by enhancing their knowledge, skills, and confidence or influencing their attitudes ...

NUR 352: Safety Exam Questions And Answers 100% Pass What is the Joint Commission? - answerindependent, nonprofit organization that sets standards for and accredits healthcare organizations What are national patient safety goals? - answergoals that focus on client safety, safe and effective delivery of health care, and recommendations to avoid adverse outcomes What are some examples of NPSGs? - answerusing client identifiers, improving staff communication, using medications safely, and us...

Which of these is true regarding S1? a. occurs with the closure of the AV valves b. occurs with the closure of the semilunar valves c. is usually a silent event d. is indicative of CHF A S1 occurs with the closure of the AV valves and signals the start of systole S1 is loudest at the: a. base b. apex B S1 is heard loudest at the apex of the heart Which of these is true regarding S2? a. occurs with the closure of the AV valves b. occurs with the closure of the semilunar valves c. is usually a s...

A process of interaction between people in which symbols are used to create, exchange, and interpret messages about ideas, emotions, and mind states Communication This type of communication involves spoken words or written symbols. Linguistic communication This type of communication involves nonverbal messages Paralinguistic communication This type of communication involves the context of the message. (Ex. Explaining to the patient what CHF is and what it entails) Metacommunication Which of ...

NUR 352 Jeopardy Exam Questions And Answers 100% Pass Patient eating breakfast at 0800 and BG is 450, which insulin should you use? - answerLispro Which insulins can be mixed in 1 syringe? - answerNPH and regular insulin Administration time for insulin glargine - answerOne time a day at bedtime Betablockers and diabetes - answerCan mask the symptoms of hypoglycemia Side effects of insulin administration - answerAllergy, lipohypertrophy, hypokalemia calcium supplements and levothothyroxine...

Physical techniques used to perform a cardiovascular assessment - inspection - palpation - auscultation Assessment tools used to perform a cardiovascular assessment - stethoscope - doppler Expected finings for a cardiovascular assessment - rise and fall of chest with respirations - neck vein pulsations - color - temperature - integrity - evenly distributed hair on lower extremities - moderate and equal carotid arteries - s1 s2 - regular rhythm - capillary refill <2 sec Unexpected findings ...

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs basic physiological needs must be met before psychological safety and security safety freedom from accidental injury patient safety the prevention of healthcare errors and the elimination or mitigation of patient injury caused by healthcare errors adverse event unintended harm by an act of commission or omission rather than as a result of a disease process near miss error of commission or omission that could have harmed a patient, but harm did not occur as a resu...