Nurs 218 nurs 218 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

lactose intolerance may need to take calcium and vitamin D supplement PICA the persistent ingestion of non food substances such as clay, laundry starch, freezer frost or dirt. may be accompanied by iron deficiency anemia food to avoid in pregnancy undercooked raw fish, undercooked/raw meat, Organ meat, limit caffeine to less than 200mg per day, unwashed produce, unpasteurized milk, soft cheese, feta, quest blanco Recommended weight gain during pregnancy first trimester: 3-5 lbs remainder of p...

Drug Any chemical that effects chemical processes Pharmacology The study of drugs and interactions with living systems Clinical Pharmacology The study of drugs in humans Theraputics The use of drugs to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease List the properties of an ideal drug Effectiveness, safety, selectivity, reversible action, predictability, ease of administration, freedom of drug interactions, low cost, chemical stability, simple generic name State the objective of drug therapy To provi...

routine order administered until the health care provider discontinues the order or until a prescribed number of doses or days have occurred PRN order given only when the patient requires it; use is determined by objective and subjective assessment and clinical judgement of the nurse one-time or on-call order given only once at a specified time, often before a diagnostic or surgical procedure stat order given immediately and only once in a single dose; freq given for emergencies now order us...

puerperium The period after completion of the third stage of labor until involution of the uterus is complete, usually 6 weeks. What is sometimes called the "fouth trimester" puerperium 2 major, pshysiologic complications the nurse must be alert for in postpartum assessment hemorrhage hypovolemic shock Lochia Rubra is expected from birth until __ days later 3 How long after birth should nurse expect to see firm fundus at the level of umbilicus within a few hours Right after delivery, what...

1. A nurse is teaching the family of a client who has new diagnosis of epilepsy about actions to take if the client experiences a seizure. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a) Insert a padded tongue blade into the client's mouth b) Restrain the client c) Place the client on his back d) Move objects away from the client. d) Move objects away from the client. Rationale: The nurse should instruct the family to move objects away from the client, with ep...

Urinary frequency is more common in which trimester? 1st trimester The pregnant patient reports uterine contractions every 8 minutes, that are mild in intensity. Her cervical exam is 4 cm dilation/80% effaced/-2 station. Which conclusion should the nurse make based on this information? a) The patient is in the latent phase of labor b) The patient is experiencing false labor c) The patient is experiencing the active phase of labor d) The patient is experiencing lightening a) The patient is in th...

Which of the following is consistent with trends in the incidence and death rates of cancer? a. Lung cancer is the most common type of cancer in men. b. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women. c. A higher percentage of women than men have lung cancer. d. The incidence of cancer increases as the population ages. d What features of cancer cells distinguish them from normal cells? (Select all that apply.) a. Cells lack contact inhibition. b. Cells return to a previous undiffe...

Define inflammation Immunologic response to allergy, infection, or injury that increases the migration of leukocytes and blood flow to assist in repairing tissues Etiology of inflammation Cellular response of the body to tissue damage and injury. Pathophysiology of Inflammation Acute inflammation- body responds by attempting to remove the offending agent to limit the amount of damage to the tissues affected. Chronic inflammation- occurs over long period of time Clinical Manifestations of Inf...

Nociceptors Nerve endings that respond to painful stimuli Endogenous Analgesia System nerve signals that relieve pain by suppressing the transmission of pain signals from peripheral nerves; can be activated by nerve signals entering the brain or by morphine-like drugs Endorphins Interact with receptors to inhibit the transmission of pain signals Enkephalins Interrupt transmission of pain signals at spinal cord level by release of substance p Somatic pain Stimulation nociceptors in skin, bone...

The nurse is monitoring the ECG of a client admitted with ACS. Which of the following ECG characteristics would be most suggestive of ischemia? a. Sinus rhythm with a pathological Q wave b. Sinus rhythm with an elevated ST segment c. Sinus rhythm with a depressed ST segment d. Sinus rhythm with premature atrial contractions c A client with a stable blood pressure and no symptoms has the following ECG characteristics: atrial rate, 74 beats/minute and regular; ventricular rate, 62 beats/minute an...