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PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY - PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY 3 Examples of Basic Human Needs - Oxygen, Nutrition, Shelter (Temperature) What populations are vulnerable to temperature? - older adults and infant What is the leading cause of unintentional injuries in the hospital? - Falls

Which of the following nursing interventions is considered the most effective form of universal precautions in regards to sharps? a. Discard all uncapped needles and syringes in a puncture-resistant protective container b. Report a needle stick to an instructor if there is an onset of abnormal symptoms c. Follow the hospital's enteric precautions d. Recap the dirty needle after giving the injection and then place it in the sharps container -Answer- A Which religion attempts to remove ill...

NURS-221 Final Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions "-pril" - Answer️️ -Medications in the antihypertensive ACE-inhibitors class have what kind of ending? Hypertension, Heart failure, Myocardial infarction, Insulin resistance - Answer️️ -What are antihypertensive ACE-inhibitors used to treat? Kidneys - Answer️️ -ACE inhibitors are protective of what organ? Hyperkalemia, Dry cough, Angioedema - Answer️️ -What are some side effects/adverse reactions of antihypertensiv...

NURS 221 Test 1 Review by Latasha_3 Exam Study Guide Why is hygiene important? - Answer️️ -It is necessary for comfort, safety, ad well- being What should you consider when giving a patient a bed bath? - Answer️️ -normal grooming routines, culture, and individualize care Therapeutic baths - Answer️️ -used to promote comfort and/ or provide treatment, such as soothe itchy skin Partial baths - Answer️️ -are useful when tolerate clients cannot tolerate a complete bath, need...

1. Nursing Process Steps 1. Assessing 2. Diagnosing 3. Planning 4. Implementing 5. Evaluating 2. Assessing Steps 1. Initial Assessment (Admission assessment) 2. Problem-Focused Assessment (Pain) 3. Shift Assessment 4. Emergency Assessment (Shortness of Breath) 5. Time-Lapsed Reassessment (Home Health) 3. What is Nursing? 1. Caring 2. Art 3. Science 4. Client Centered 5. Holistic 6. Adaptive 7. Helping Profession 4. Nursing Con- cerns 5. Roles and Func- t...

1. Nursing Process Steps 1. Assessing 2. Diagnosing 3. Planning 4. Implementing 5. Evaluating 2. Assessing Steps 1. Initial Assessment (Admission assessment) 2. Problem-Focused Assessment (Pain) 3. Shift Assessment 4. Emergency Assessment (Shortness of Breath) 5. Time-Lapsed Reassessment (Home Health) 3. What is Nursing? 1. Caring 2. Art 3. Science 4. Client Centered 5. Holistic 6. Adaptive 7. Helping Profession 4. Nursing Con- cerns 5. Roles and Func- t...

NURS 203HESI Final 1- A client with multiple sclerosis is receiving beta – 1b interferon every other day. To assess for possible bone marrow suppression caused by the medication, which serum laboratory test findings should the nurse monitor? (Select all that apply) a- 2- A male client with hypercholesterolemia wants to change his diet to help reduce his cholesterol levels. When breakfast items should the nurse encourage the client to eat? (Select all that apply) a- 3- After an unsuccessful res...