Nur 243 exam 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

This is a comprehensive and detailed study guide on Exam 1 for Nur 243 2020/21. *Essential Study Material!!

This is a comprehensive and detailed exam 1 Study guide for Nur 243. *Essential Study Material!!

1. An example of a nursing activity that reflects the American Nurses Association's definition of nursing is a. diagnosing a patient with a feeding tube as being at risk for aspiration. b. establishing protocols for treating patients in the emergency department. c. providing antianxiety drugs for a patient who has disturbed sleep patterns. d. identifying and treating dysrhythmias that occur in a patient in the coronary care unit. a. diagnosing a patient with a feeding tube as being at risk for...

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1. What are the 5 phases of Disaster Management? Do you only know what each is called, or can you analyze and apply your knowledge to assess, plan and implement care during each phase? ● Phase 1: Preparedness ○ Ex: Having a disaster plan in place that involves multiple people and agencies ○ Based on previous experiences knowledge ○ BEFORE occurrence of disaster ● Phase 2: Mitigation ○ Measures taken to reduce harmful effects of disaster when there is knowledge about impe...

NUR 320 Exam 1: Respiratory, Perioperative Care, Electrolyte, Immunity An 82-year-old patient is admitted with pneumonia. The nurse monitors the patient's intake and output carefully, knowing that the patient is at risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalances primarily because a) Older adults are at an increased risk of impaired renal function. b) Older adults have an impaired level of consciousness and need to be reminded to drink fluids. c) Older adults are more likely than younger...

NUR 356 moc2 study questions with answers Purposes of case management include all of the following except… a. Coordination of care b. Improving patient outcomes c. Decrease the use of the hospital system d. Improve resource utilization 2. As the coordinator of care, the nurse is responsible for… a. Initiating the plan of care b. Communicating changes in the patient’s status to members of the team c. Facilitating referrals and identifying community resources d. Al...

NUR 356 moc2 study questions with answers Purposes of case management include all of the following except… a. Coordination of care b. Improving patient outcomes c. Decrease the use of the hospital system d. Improve resource utilization 2. As the coordinator of care, the nurse is responsible for… a. Initiating the plan of care b. Communicating changes in the patient’s status to members of the team c. Facilitating referrals and identifying community resources d. Al...

NUR 356 moc2 study questions with answers Purposes of case management include all of the following except… a. Coordination of care b. Improving patient outcomes c. Decrease the use of the hospital system d. Improve resource utilization 2. As the coordinator of care, the nurse is responsible for… a. Initiating the plan of care b. Communicating changes in the patient’s status to members of the team c. Facilitating referrals and identifying community resources d. Al...