Nicholls state university - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MODULE 9 Exam Questions

1.ID: 5A client who has undergone abdominal surgery calls the nurse and reports that she just felt “something give way” in the abdominal incision. The nurse checks the incision and notes the presence of wound dehiscence. The nurse immediately: *Covers the abdominal wound with a sterile dressing moistened with sterile saline solution Correct
Rationale: Wound dehiscence is the disruption of a surgical incision or wound. When dehiscence occurs, the nurse im...

MEASUREMENTS Glenn V. Lo Department of Physical Sciences Nicholls State University MEASUREMENT assigning a value to an observation For science and trade: value assigned should be in reference to or traceable to a “standard” Reported measurement generally has 2 parts: ■ Number (indicates the value) ■ Unit (indicates the standard) ■ Ex: 5.0 kg ◆ (means 5.0 times the mass of a cylinder stored in a vault at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in France; by a...

Nursing 101 HESI Saunders Fluid and Electrolytes- Nicholls State University/Nursing 101 HESI Saunders Fluid and Electrolytes- Nicholls State University/Nursing 101 HESI Saunders Fluid and Electrolytes- Nicholls State University/Nursing 101 HESI Saunders Fluid and Electrolytes- Nicholls State University

NURS 225 Chapter 32 Care of Critically Ill Patients With Respiratory Problems /NURS 225 Chapter 32 Care of Critically Ill Patients With Respiratory Problems

Other Nursing 101 Pharmacology HESI Prep- Nicholls State University Androgens: Most names end with -terone (e.g., testosterone).  Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors: Most names end with - pril (e.g., enalapril).  Antidiuretic hormones: Most names end in -pressin (e.g., desmopressin).  Antilipemic medications: Many end with -statin (e.g., atorvastatin)...

MEASUREMENTS Glenn V. Lo Department of Physical Sciences Nicholls State University MEASUREMENT assigning a value to an observation For science and trade: value assigned should be in reference to or traceable to a “standard” Reported measurement generally has 2 parts: ■ Number (indicates the value) ■ Unit (indicates the standard) ■ Ex: 5.0 kg ◆ (means 5.0 times the mass of a cylinder stored in a vault at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in France; by a...

Other Nursing 101 HESI Saunders Fluid and Electrolytes- Nicholls State University Signs and symptoms of fluid-volume deficit  Increased temperature  Thready, rapid pulse  Decreased blood pressure and postural hypotension  Increased rate and depth of respirations  Dryness, poor turgor, and tenting of skin  Thirst  Decreased urine output with increased specific gravity ...

NURSING 428 Module 9 Exam Questions and Answers- Nicholls State University Hesi/saunders online review for NCLEX/NURSING 428 Module 9 Exam Questions and Answers- Nicholls State University Hesi/saunders online review for NCLEX

NURS 225 Chapter 50 Care of patients with musculoskeletal problems GRADED A+ /NURS 225 Chapter 50 Care of patients with musculoskeletal problems GRADED A+