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The effects of Immobility a) Interventions that improve flexibility • P.R.E.P.(Perform passive ROM, Reposition Q2HR, Encourage independent activity as much as possib le even in bedrest, Provide assistive devices) • Know examples of exercises for flexibility b) Assessment/ Findings of a patient with DVT • Assessment (1) Compare distal pulses for pulse quality, observe the color and temp. of extremities, evaluate sensation and motion, and determine speed of capillary refill. Compare calf cir...

Med Surg 2019 →PRIORITY TWO 1. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the su rgeon? a. Heart rate 90/min b. Absent bowel sounds c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl d. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? a...

Chapter 1 Questions Which region globally has the highest infant mortality rate? Indonesia Southern Asia Sub­Saharan Africa Syria The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that, to achieve the greatest world­wide reduction in child mortality from pneumonia and diarrhea, which intervention is most effective? Antibiotics Optimal nutrition Vaccinations Water purification ...

A patient’s nutritional intake and laboratory results reflect hypoalbuminemia. This is critical to prescribing because: 1. Distribution of drugs to target tissue may be affected. 2. The solubility of the drug will not match the site of absorption. 3. There will be less free drug available to generate an effect. 4. Drugs bound to albumin are readily excreted by the kidneys. ____ 2. Drugs that have a significant first-pass effect: 1. Must be given by the enteral ...

Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up action by the nurse? Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptions at his last visit returns to the clinic two weeks later to evaluate his blood pressure (BP). His BP is 158/106 and...

NUR 2058 Dimensions Of Nursing Final Exam Dimensions Final Exam True or False: Energy Systems in the body are used by both conventional and integrative medicine. Select the most effective method that nurses can use to gain power over their practice. An unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury or the risk thereof serious injury including loss of limbs or function is: What is the purpose of spiritual modes of healing? True or Fal...

1. All of the following are true about the nursing code of ethics except: 2. The nurse is assigned to see a home-bound client on a daily basis to prepare the client’s medications. The nurse fails to visit the client and does not request that another nurse visit the client. The client is later admitted to the hospital after taking the wrong dosage of medication. Which ethical concept does this situation reflect? 3. A client is held down by the nurse and forced to have a nasogastric tube place...

The establishment of a professional organization is one of the most important defining characteristics of a profession. In its attempt to gain freedom and independence, what corresponding factors must the nursing profession embrace? Licensure and certification are both methods of granting credentials to demonstrate that an individual is qualified to provide safe care to the public. What is a type of nursing education program conducted in junior and community colleges that is n...

1. How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? A. first by the conditions that they are used to treat, and then by their mechanisms of action B. first by their mechanisms of action, and then by their therapeutic effects C. first by their side effects, and then by therapeutic effects D. first by their toxically, and then by their effectiveness 2.Bone marrow transplants… A. … require that the patient first undergo chemotherapy or radiation to kill the diseased stem cells and...

What is critical thinking? - In nursing, critical thinking for clinical decision-making is the ability to think in a systematic and logical manner with openness to question and reflect on the reasoning process used to ensure safe nursing practice and quality care What is all included in the nursing process? - Think of examples for the nursing process. - Chapter 2 What are some strategies for learning preferences? - Verbal/written, auditory/oral, visual/graphic, kinesthetic/tactil...