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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 3 Review Question: Delegation Answer: RN must know their scope of practice RN can delegate, nut must make sure task is completed Delegate cannot be redelegated Question: Charge RN Answer: Can do RN jobs Ensures RN's are completing their scope of practice Patient assignments Incident reports Question: RN responsibilities Answer: Assessment Discharge Transfers Educate Reassess if baseline status...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 2 Question: How to detect fluid imbalance? Answer: Daily weight Question: What is fluid volume excess? Answer: Fluid intake or fluid retention that exceeds the body's fluid needs; also caled overhydration or fluid overboard. Question: S/S of fluid volume excess Answer: edema, fluids in the lungs, high BP, High pulse

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 2 Question: Hypervolemia Answer: increased blood volume Question: Hypervolemia expected findings Answer: Elevated pulse, Temp, BP, edema, ascites, crackles, confusion. Question: hypervolemia interventions Answer: "RESTRICT" Reduce IV flow rate Evaluate breath sounds and ABGs Semi-Fowler's position Treat with O2 and ordered Diuretics Reduce fluid and Na intake I & Os (monitor; check daily WE...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 1 Questions Question: In the Nursing process, what is ADPIE? Answer: Assessment, Diagnosis (Nursing), Planning, Implementation and Evaluation Question: In Assessment, what is the main key to remember? Answer: Data collection, objective and subjective Question: What is the difference between objective and subjective? Give examples of both of them Answer: Objective is the things we can measure while Subject...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 1 Study Guide Question: Which action by a patient with a family history of macular degeneration would demonstrate use of a prevention strategy that has been found to help prevent deterioration of the macula? (Select all that apply.) Answer: Wearing sunglasses when outside taking vitamin B6 and B12 supplements Question: Professional autonomy implies Answer: self-sufficiency and independence Question: ...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 3 Review Question: Define the nurse's practice Answer: Nurse practice act Question: Dehiscence Answer: Wounds open, Popping sounds Question: Evisceration Answer: Organs coming out the body through an open wound

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 2 Review Question: What is self-actualization? Answer: the highest label of optimal functioning Question: What is self-efficacy? Answer: one's belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task Question: What is the health promotion model? Answer: defines health as a positive, dynamic state, not merely the absence of disease Question: What is holistic health models? Answ...

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 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