Nur155 test 4 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Test 4 Question: Patient has suction attached to NG/ OG tube but you need to administrate medication . What do you need to do? Answer: Unclamp the OG tube and clamp after administration of medication Wait 30-45 minutes to put suction back on Question: What to do if you need to give obese patient an injection? Answer: Get a bigger needle, ask last sight of injection, know what syringe size you need Question: As...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 4 Question: Define drug tolerance Answer: A unusually low physiological response to a drug and requires increases in the dosage to maintain a given therapeutic effect. Question: Define drug half-life Answer: the time required for the amount of drugs in the body to decrease by 50% of what it was at initial administration. Question: What are the key terms related to drug actions? What do these mean? Pharma...

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 4 Question: What is a non-opioid/NSAID? Answer: Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug NSAIDS relieve pain by inhibiting the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX) a chemical that is activated by damaged tissue, resulting in decreased synthesis of prostaglandins. Used to treat mild pain and fever Question: What are some non-opioid/NSAID side effects? Answer: Hives, face swelling, shock asthma, GI bleeding, Tinnitus ...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 4 Review Question: Mourning Answer: The outward social expression of loss Ex: screaming, crying Question: Bereavement Answer: A period of time after loss Question: Complicated grief Answer: Greater than 6 months. Can affect persons wellbeing and physical affect. Causing anxiety, depression, can affect job, personal care Question: Disenfranchised grief Answer: Loss that is not validated or recognized,...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Week 3 - 4 Exam Question: Which of the following supplements reduces BP & Cholesterol, antibiotic/antifungal, anti-clotting. May increase the anticoagulant effects of aspirin and anticoagulant medications. Answer: Garlic Question: The nurse is providing care for a client who currently has a serum sodium lab value of 148 mEq/L. Which of the following signs and symptoms should the nurse monitor for? (Select all that apply...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 4 Review Question: Mourning Answer: The outward social expression of loss Ex: screaming, crying Question: Bereavement Answer: A period of time after loss Question: Complicated grief Answer: Greater than 6 months. Can affect persons wellbeing and physical affect. Causing anxiety, depression, can affect job, personal care Question: Disenfranchised grief Answer: Loss that is not validated or recognized,...