Thompson River University (TRU ) • Nursing

What is psychology? The study of human behavior and mental processes What is hindsight bias? (see text) When you look back at something and believe that the result was predictable the whole time. What is arm-chair psychology and why is it unscientific? What is wrong with basing conclusions on casual observation and speculation? Arm Chair psychology is people watching. It’s unscientific to just observe and not run any tests because the obvious answer is not always correct. What did W...

1. A nurse tells a coworker that he is probably going to call in “sick” tomorrow. The coworker urges him not to do so, because absenteeism creates problems for everyone on the unit. To which problems is the coworker referring? SATA Inadequate staffing adversely affects patient care both directly and indirectly -Working with inadequate staffing or working overtime to cover for absent workers creates physical and mental stress and strain -Chronic absenteeism lead to increased staff co...

1. All of the following are true about the nursing code of ethics except: Provides specific answers to many ethical dilemmas 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? Abandonment 3. A client is...

erm: Nursing staffing req LN need? RN need? Definition: 1) Personal to meet resident care plan on 24hr basis 2) Licensed nurse as charge nurse on each shift 3) RN at least 8 HRS CONSECUTIVE hrs a day 7 DAYS A WEEK 4) FULL TIME D.O.N the D.O.N may serve as a charge nurse only when the facility has an average daily occupancy of fewer than 60 RES. Term: what staffing reqs can be waived? Conditions for waiving LN charge nurse? Who must be notified of waiver and by whom? Definition: A) RN...

1. A nurse tells a coworker that he is probably going to call in “sick” tomorrow. The coworker urges him not to do so, because absenteeism creates problems for everyone on the unit. To which problems is the coworker referring? SATA Inadequate staffing adversely affects patient care both directly and indirectly -Working with inadequate staffing or working overtime to cover for absent workers creates physical and mental stress and strain -Chronic absenteeism lead to increased staff co...

 Antacids: weak bases that react with hydrochloric acid to form salt & water. o Used in the treatment of Hyperacidity, GERD, PUD, hyperphosphatemia, and calcium deficiency o Contain combinations of  metallic cation (aluminum, calcium, magnesium, and sodium)  and basic anion (hydroxide, bicarbonate, carbonate, citrate, and trisilicate)  Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacotherapeutics o Neutralize Gastric Acidity (causes ^pH of the stomach and duodenal bulb) o Inhibi...

Chapter 1: The Role of the Nurse Practitioner as Prescriber Roles and Responsibilities of APRN Prescribers APRN prescriber is responsible for the final decision on which drug to use and how to use it. Degree of autonomy in this role and the breadth of drugs that can be prescribed vary from state to state based on the nurse practice act of that state. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by the State Board of Nursing for each state. • Advanced Knowledge o Additional knowle...

1. Anatomic position The body is erect, the feet are slightly apart, the head is held high, and the palms of the hands are facing forward 2. Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? Pharynx 3. A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreases sensation in Arm 4. Which bone dose not articulate with any other bone? Hyoid 5. Which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands? They secrete chemicals into the blood 6. Diet is import...

Chapter 1 1. Referring to individuals with special needs from a people-first perspective reflects a: a. focus on the disability, not the person. b. belief that teachers must only use politically correct language. c. change in word order and nothing more. d. belief that all our students have the potential to learn and are people first and foremost. 2. The largest group of diverse learners is students: a. from culturally diverse backgrounds. b. from lingu...

0:09 This lab discussion is about the senses and we're going to touch on the general and special senses. When we think about information that our body gathers from our senses we generally think of our special senses of taste and vision and smell and when we think of those things we generally are thinking of eating a good meal, seeing a pretty day outside or hearing music that we enjoy, but the sensory information that we bring into our body goes far beyond any kind of pleasurable sensation tha...