NURSING 115

Nursing 115 Study Guide Test 3Following the completion of a basic program for registered nurses, graduates are allowed to take what licensing exam? - correct answer RN-NCLEX Following the completion of a basic program for practical nurses, graduates allowed to take what licensing exam? - correct answer PN-NCLEX What does "licensure" mean to the nursing graduate? - correct answer When the graduate successfully completes the licensing exam, they may legally practice nursing in their own st...

Nursing 115 Test 4A nurse is reviewing medications for a client who has just been diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction. The nurse should withhold senna (a lax) prescribed orally based on understanding of which of the following? A- Laxatives are contraindicated in clients who have a small bowel obstruction. B- Bulk-Forming laxatives such as psyllium should be substituted for this client. C- the prescribed medication should be administered via NG route rather than oral route for this client...

Nursing 115 Chapter 16The nurse is using critical thinking skills during the first phase of the nursing process. Which action indicates the nurse is in the first phase? A. Completes a comprehensive database B. Identifies pertinent nursing diagnoses C. Intervenes based on priorities of patient care D. Determines whether outcomes have been achieved - correct answer A. Completes a comprehensive database The assessment phase of the nursing process involves data collection to complete a thor...

Nursing 115Describe a nurse's primary role in society - correct answer to be professional, role model, teacher, supporter, care taker, and advocate. Identify highly valued attributes of a nurse - correct answer For someone who has good communication skills, emotionally stable, shows empathy, is flexible, has attention to detail, has good interpersonal skills, has good physical care, is good at problem solving, quick thinker, organized, hardworking, honest, and shows respect. Discuss benef...

Nursing 115 Study Guide Test 3Following the completion of a basic program for registered nurses, graduates are allowed to take what licensing exam? - correct answer RN-NCLEX Following the completion of a basic program for practical nurses, graduates allowed to take what licensing exam? - correct answer PN-NCLEX What does "licensure" mean to the nursing graduate? - correct answer When the graduate successfully completes the licensing exam, they may legally practice nursing in their own st...

mtc nursing 115 final examKelly's Criteria - correct answer Service to humanity knowledge is enlarged through research intellectual activities; accountability Practitioners are more autonomous or independent Practitioners are motivated by service (altruism) Code of ethics There is an association that encourages and supports high standards of practice Defining Nursing - correct answer • Establishes purposes/functions Differentiates from other occupations Establishes paramete...

Abbreviations Nursing 115@ - correct answer at q - correct answer every p.o. - correct answer by mouth H2O - correct answer water H2O2 - correct answer hydrogen peroxide per - correct answer by gtt - correct answer drop u - correct answer unit iu - correct answer international unit ac - correct answer before meals pc - correct answer after meals hs - correct answer hour of sleep qd - correct answer every day

Nursing 115: Fluid and ElectrolytesHow do we lose fluids in the body? - correct answer Feces Sweating Vomiting/Emesis Urine Deficient Fluid Volume: S/S - correct answer Altered mental status Decreased: BP, pulse pressure, pulse volume Skin turgor Urine output Venous filling Increased: Body temp, pulse rate, urine concentration Sudden wt loss Thirst and weakness Fluid Volume Excess: S/S - correct answer Adventitious breath sounds Altered electrolytes Anxiety, restlessnes...

Nursing 115: Exam 1 - HIVPathophysiology of HIV - Attaches to surface of specialized WBCs, CD4 + t-lymphocytes - Membrane of virus and cell fuse and HIV particles release its antibodies into the cell (CCR5cxcr4 Co-Receptor, and CD4 co-receptor) - Replicates itself, must insert itself into the DNA - RNA, Reverse transcriptase converts HIV RNA into DNA. Now its compatible with host cell DNA - Into the nucleus of host cell: Uses enzyme HIV integrase to get into the CD4 cells nucleus. - Integr...

Nursing 115 Liberty University- Patho Exam 1In response to stress what does the hypothalamus secrete - correct answer corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) in response to corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH), the anterior pituitary secretes - correct answer adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) in response to adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) the cortex of the adrenals secrete - correct answer cortisol in response to ANS/SNS stimulation the adrenal medulla secrete - correct answer nore...