NURSING EXAMS AND STUDY GUIDES(VERIFIED)

State and explain the trend in first ionisation energies across a period - CORRECT ANSWER--First ionisation energies increase -Outermost electrons in the same shell -Nuclear charge increases (more protons) -Atomic radius decreases (outermost electrons pulled closer to nucleus) -Nuclear attraction on outermost electrons increases -More energy needed to remove outermost electrons State and explain the reactivity of elements down Groups 1 and 2 - CORRECT ANSWER--First ionisation energies decr...

What are the nine road law exemptions that apply when dealing with any category of patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Stopping on a clearway 2. Parking within the controlled (zig-zag) area of a pedestrian crossing 3. Parking within areas controlled by doubke white, yellow or red lines 4. Leaving the engine running while the vehicle is unattended 5. Parking on the offside during the hours of darkness 6. Pakring or driving on a cycle track 7. Parking on a central reservation 8. Pakring at a desi...

During the first 48 hours after a client has sustained a thermal injury, which conditions should the nurse assess for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hyperkalemia and Hyponatremia A nurse is assessing a client's EKG reading. The client's atrial and ventricular heart rates are equal at 88 beats per minute. The PR interval is 0.14 seconds, and the QRS width is 0.10 seconds. Rhythm is regular with normal P waves and QRS complexes. How will the nurse interpret this rhythm? - CORRECT ANSWER-normal sinus The nu...

The nurse is caring for a client who just been brought into the emergency department after a myocardial infarction. Which action is the priority for this client? a. Administer pain medications. b. Begin educating the client about what to expect in the cath lab. c. Administer 2-4L oxygen by nasal cannula. d. Obtain an electrocardiogram. - CORRECT ANSWER-c The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a client diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome. Which is an expected outcome when effec...

Which of the following term describes an individual touching another without consent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Battery Informed consent is based on which of the following ethical principles? - CORRECT ANSWER-Autonomy Which of the following is an example of implied consent? - CORRECT ANSWER-The client offers his arm to have his blood pressure taken. A conscious 17-year-old client refuses a blood transfusion. Can the medical team proceed if it is in the client's best interests? - CORRECT ANSWER-Only i...

1. In Canada, the ethical standards for nursing practice come from: a. the Criminal Code. b. the provincial legislation. c. the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) professional Code of Ethics. d. the Regulated Health Professions Act. - CORRECT ANSWER-ANS: C Feedback A The Code of Ethics for Nurses was written by the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA). B The Code of Ethics for Nurses was written by the CNA for nurses across the nation. C The Code of Ethics for Nurses was written by the CNA. ...

what vaccine do kids need to get before entering into a college dormitory? - CORRECT ANSWER-meningococcal polysaccharide vaccination because of the high risk creep on hands and knees - CORRECT ANSWER-9 months begin to stand while holding onto furniture - CORRECT ANSWER-10 months begin vocalizing vowel sounds - CORRECT ANSWER-7 months say at least one word - CORRECT ANSWER-10 months crude pincer grasp - CORRECT ANSWER-9 months use of dominant hand is evident - CORRECT ANSWER-9 months presc...

What is needed to carry out "heating under reflux"? - CORRECT ANSWER-Equipment: Vertical condenser (clamps etc), Pear-shaped flask, antibumping granules, grease/vaseline and a heat source *Antibumping granules*-used to make the liquid boil calmly and prevent bumping, bubbles and liquid from being expelled. *Vaseline*-Makes the join airtight and prevents them from freezing in certain reactions How do you carry out "heating under reflux"? - CORRECT ANSWER-Set up the equipment as shown in th...

What does the road traffic act state about failure to observe advice within the Highway Code? - CORRECT ANSWER-Failure to use Highway Code may establish or negate liability within civil or criminal proceedings State the things that should be checked during a Vehicle Daily Inspection (VDI)? - CORRECT ANSWER-* Walk-around check to observe external scratches/ deformity to body of truck * Tyres = check for 3mm tread depth/ bulges/ lacerations/ exposed cord/ wheel nuts are all facing the same way * ...

1. Which of the following situations is an example of moral distress? a You hear nurses in the lounge making off-color jokes about a patient. You are afraid to speak up for fear of retaliation. b You have been late for work a couple of times in the last 2 weeks, and your co- workers are covering for you. c You become romantically involved with a co-worker, which is against the unit policy, so you resign your position. d You purposefully use vague language when explaining a patients condition...