Nur 322 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 3227C Exam 2 - Questions and Answers A client with dementia is discharged home with a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube in place. A family members receives instructions about how to care for the tube. Which action observed by the home health nurse indicates that the family member is effectively managing the client's care? A. keeps the empty feeding bag attached to the tubing B. flushes the tube with air after medication is given C. replaces the tube on a weekly basis D. eleva...

Alarm Reaction correct answers Alarm Reaction o Flight or fight response o Physiologic changes o ↑secretion of corticosteroids (adrenal cortex) o ↑SNS activity o ↑norepinephrine (adrenal medulla) o Low resistance to stressor Stage of Resistance correct answers Stage of Resistance o Adapting o ↑Resistance to stressor (resources o are mobilized) o Physiologic changes o Corticosteroids back to normal o SNS normalizes o Norepinephrine normalizes o Flight/fight disappears ...

NUR 322 EXAM 1 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS a nurse providing holistic caring through a conscious intention to promote healing and wholeness is which theory of caring model? - Watson's this caring theory includes 5 caring processes: knowing, being with, doing for, enabling, and maintaining belief - Swanson this care model focuses on carative behaviors - Watson what health model fits this statement: if a person believes they could get an STI they are more likely to use protection - health...

NUR 322 EXAM 2 WITH PERFECT SOLUTIONS what can PUD be caused by? - infection of the H. pylori or Zollinger-Ellison bacteria what is PUD typically caused by? - erosion from infection from H. pylori (does not cause  ulcers in all people) *acquired from food/water, person-person risk factors for PUD - NSAIDs (ibuprofen, aspirin) infection w H. pylori excessive secretion of HCl stress smoking alcohol family hx COPD or CKD s/sx PUD - dull, gnawing pain burning sensation in back pyro...

what is COMMUNITY BASED CARE? correct answers ILLNESS-ORIENTED CARE OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES GOAL: MANAGE ACUTE OR CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS IN THE COMMUNITY AND HOME SETTINGS RATHER THAN A HOSPITAL SETTING What is Community health care? correct answers COMMUNITY - ORIENTED; POPULATION-FOCUSED PROMOTES THE HEALTH OF POPULATIONS; FOCUSES ON THE WHOLE; THOSE SEEKING CARE AS WELL AS THOSE WHO ARE NOT SEEKING CARE public health is a specialty of? correct answers COMMUNITY ORIENTED; PO...

what is COMMUNITY BASED CARE? correct answers ILLNESS-ORIENTED CARE OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES GOAL: MANAGE ACUTE OR CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS IN THE COMMUNITY AND HOME SETTINGS RATHER THAN A HOSPITAL SETTING What is Community health care? correct answers COMMUNITY - ORIENTED; POPULATION-FOCUSED PROMOTES THE HEALTH OF POPULATIONS; FOCUSES ON THE WHOLE; THOSE SEEKING CARE AS WELL AS THOSE WHO ARE NOT SEEKING CARE public health is a specialty of? correct answers COMMUNITY ORIENTED; PO...

NUR 322 EXAM 1 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS a nurse providing holistic caring through a conscious intention to promote healing and wholeness is which theory of caring model? - Watson's this caring theory includes 5 caring processes: knowing, being with, doing for, enabling, and maintaining belief - Swanson this care model focuses on carative behaviors - Watson what health model fits this statement: if a person believes they could get an STI they are more likely to use protection - health...

What are 4 antiepileptic medications used for bipolar disorder? -:- -valproic acid -carbamazepine -lamotrigine -oxcarbazepine -topiramate What are 3 other classes of medications used for bipolar disorder? -:- -antipsychotics -anxiolytics -antidepressants ____ replaces sodium - when sodium decreases, ___ increases -:- -Lithium -lithium 2 0 2 4 / 2 0 2 5 | © copyright | This work may not be copied for profit gain | Excel! 2 | P a g e | G r a d e A + | 2 0 2 4 / 2 0 2 5 ___...

nebulizer therapy -:- -breathe through mouth and take slow and deep breaths -encourages post therapy cough metered-dose inhaler (MDI) -:- aerosolizes medications dry powder inhaler (DPI) -:- medication released upon inhalation ways to promote proper breathing -:- -deep breathing -diaphragmatic breathing -pursed-lip breathing -incentive spirometer (IS) 2 0 2 4 / 2 0 2 5 | © copyright | This work may not be copied for profit gain | Excel! 2 | P a g e | G r a d e A + | 2 0 2 4 / ...

Medical model apporach to illness that entails a one way communication, well educated dominant doctor vs. undereducated patient- the way things used to be not soo much now Ethnopluralism bringing together diverse cultures and how they affect the health care system Ethnocentrism Belief that one's own values, beliefs, and practices are logical and best need to incorporate peoples _ and _ into nursing care values and beliefs Nursing aesthetics the art of nursing Health-wellness continuum: lin...