Nursing dx - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HESI RN EXIT Exam Questions and Answers_ A+ Graded 100% Pass The nurse is caring for a client who has developed cardiac tamponade. Which finding would the nurse anticipate? A) Widening pulse pressure B) Pleural friction rub C) Distended neck veins D) Bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER-C) Distended neck veins A pt presses the call bell and requests pain medication for a severe headache. To assess the quality of the pt. Pain, which approach should the nurse use? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ask the patien...

NSE 211 Final Exam Review Questions and Answers wound break in the continuity of body structure, caused by violence, trauma, or surgery to tissue bodies ex; of acute wounds surgical incisions, traumatic wounds, lacerations, burns ex; of chronic wounds PI, diabetic ulcers, malignant acute wound wound that proceeds through an orderly & timely reparative process --> sustained restoration of anatomical & functional integrity phases of wound healing 1) inflammator...

CPHON Exam 195 Questions with Verified Answers Classification of Methotrexate - CORRECT ANSWER antimetabolite (s-phase) Classification of mercaptopurine and thioguinine - CORRECT ANSWER antimetabolite(s-phase) Classification of fludarabine/nelarabine - CORRECT ANSWER anti-metabolite Classification of cytarabine/gemcitabine - CORRECT ANSWER antimetabolite Classification and sub-class of ironotecan/topotecan - CORRECT ANSWER Topoisomerase inhibitors (campotothecins) Classificatio...

Types of prevention - answer-primary- car restraints, bicycle helmets, immunizations secondary- prevent for those with RF-pap, mammo tertiary-mgmt of established disease- meds, lifestyle Primary - answer-Preventing the health problem, most cost effective form of healthcare **IMMUNIZATIONS, ensuring adequate illumination at home (preventing falls) Secondary - answer-Detecting disease in early asymptomatic stages, screenings -Early cause finding of asymptomatic disease via the use of a sc...

Purpose of physical assessment correct answers gather baseline data Purpose of physical assessment correct answers support/refute (validate) subjective data Purpose of physical assessment correct answers identify/confirm nursing dx Purpose of physical assessment correct answers reassess Purpose of physical assessment correct answers evaluate the outcome of care a criteria for an effective physical examination environment correct answers privacy criteria for an effective physica...

Benners theory - novice to expert tanner theory - 4 step clinical thinking process goal is to slove promblems critical thinking - prioritizing care , pt centered care, evidence based, safe confident care nurse process - 4 steps how we plan care adpie - nurse process asses/dx - 1st step in nurse process (gather information) plan - 2nd step in nurse process (nursing goals and interventions ) implement - 3rd step in nurse process (provide the care doing it ) evaluate - 4th step in nurse pro...

Bell's Palsy correct answer: Peripheral Facial Nerve Paralysis (CNVII) -Benign, unilateral -cause unknown -Flaccidity of affected side of face w/dropping of mouth -recovery within a few weeks or months. Small number have long term facial paralysis Bell's palsy Clinical manifestations correct answer: -increased pain -inability to close eys -tearing -flattening of naso-labial fold -loss of taste -dropping of mouth -fever -tinnitus -pain behind the ear on affected side Bell's...

Exam 4: PNR 206/ PNR206 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing II Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Fortis Q: GFR (glomerular filtration rate) Answer: Which Dx Test? Measure the level of kidney function *Normal value for adults: GFR >90 mL/min/1.73 m2(squared) Q: KUB (kidney, ureter, and bladder) Answer: Which Dx test? Visualize the urinary structures or radiopaque stones -Ptnt needs an x-ray gown that has no radiopaque fasteners ...

Nursing 155 final hondros 100% SOLUTION 2023//2024 Checking accuracy and reliability - ANSWER realizing that something doesn't seem quite right and taking action to determine if it is accurate or not, sounds suspicious and looking further into it Nursing Process - ANSWER step by step approach directed at planning and providing pt care. Data collection(assessment), Planning, Implementation, Evaluation Nursing process D - ANSWER Data collection- gather and review info about the pt, ...

Exam 3: PNR 204/ PNR204 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pediatric Nursing Review| Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A- Fortis Q: tetralogy (four) of fallot (tet or tof) Boot-shaped heart on cxr Answer: A defect that affects 4 parts Ventricular septal defect pulmonary stenosis (narrowing) overriding aorta Right ventricular hypertrophy Treatment: surgery Q: what should you did if a patient is having a tet spell? Answer: Push their knees to their chest - increases ...