Nu 473 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

0-10 Numeric Rating Scale for pain - indications - Adults and children (>9 years old) in all patient care settings who are able to use numbers to rate the intensity of their pain. 8 domains to comprehensive and humane approach to care of the dying - Structure and process of care. Physical aspects of care. Psychological and psychiatric aspects of care. Social aspects of care. Spiritual, religious, and existential aspects of care. Cultural aspects of care. Care of the patient at the end of...

A 28-year-old woman has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The health care provider has prescribed a typical antipsychotic, haloperidol. Which will the nurse include in the teaching related to the most common adverse effects? - Extrapyramidal symptoms A black, male client routinely takes haloperidol to manage his psychosis. Recently, he presented to the health care provider's (HCP's) office with signs of tardive dyskinesia, and his HCP modified the drug regimen over time. The client will ...

NU 473 HESI Psychiatric/Mental Health Practice Exam - Answered with Rationales The nurse should include which interventions in the plan of care for a severely depressed client with neurovegetative symptoms? (Select all that apply.) o Permit rest periods as needed. o Speaking slowly and simply. o Place the client on suicide precautions. o Observe and encourage food and fluid intake. o Encourage vigorous exercise and long walks on the unit. · Neurovegetative symptoms that accompany the mood dis...

NU 473 HESI Psychiatric/Mental Health Practice Quiz - Answered with Rationales The nurse is planning care for a 32-year-old male client diagnosed with HIV infection who has a history of chronic depression. Recently, the client's viral load has begun to increase rather than decrease despite his adherence to the HIV drug regimen. What should the nurse do first while taking the client's history on admission to the hospital? o Determine if the client attends a support group weekly. o Hold all an...

· Narcan- indications for use - complete or partial reversal of narcotic depression, diagnosis of suspected opioid overdose. narcotic antagonist, reverses effects of opioids Clients at highest risk for respiratory depression are the elderly, opioid naïve, and those with pulmonary disease baclofen adverse effects - dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, weakness, constipation nausea, insomnia, urinary frequency, hypotension dantrolene adverse effects - dizziness, drowsiness, insomnia, fatigue, w...

NU 473 - Final - Weeks 5-6 Questions and Answers [2023] A+ Guide

NU473 HESI Psychiatric/Mental Health Practice Exam - 75 Questions UMB NU473 NURS473 NU 473 NURS 473 Evidence-Concepts of Health and Illness IV (UMB UMass Boston, Spring 2023) Psychiatric/Mental Health Practice Exam - 75 Questions 1. The nurse should include which interventions in the plan of care for a severely depressed client with neurovegetative symptoms? (Select all that apply.) • Permit rest periods as needed. • Speaking slowly and simply. • Place the client on suicide precau...

NU RS IN GT B.CO M Chapter 10: Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder Cooper: Adult Health Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the hormone from the posterior pituitary gland that influences the amount of water that is eliminated with the urine? a. Pitocin b. Renin hormone c. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) d. ACTH ANS: C ADH causes the cells of the distal convoluted tubules to increase their rate of water reabsorption. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 431 OBJ: 3 TOP: Urine produc...

1. A patient has questions regarding a recently prescribed antitussive agent. Which response by the nurse is the best? a. “It will eliminate your cough at night.” b. “It will reduce the frequency of your cough.” c. “It should be used in the morning.” d. “It should be taken before sleep.” ANS: B Antitussive agents act by suppressing the cough center in the brain. The expected therapeutic outcome is reduced frequency of nonproductive cough to promote rest. Antitussive agent...

1. population composed of all individuals that belong to the same species and live in a given area at a particular time 2. community incorporates all of the populations of organisms within a given area 3. population ecolo- gy the study of factors that cause populations to increase or decrease 4. population size the total number of individuals within a defined area at a given time 5. population densi- ty 6. population distriu- tion the number of individuals per unit area (or v...