Nur155 galen - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 3 Question: Before administering oxygen Answer: Check orders, check levels of hgbA1c, paCO2, Whether the pt has COPDm if not check pulse ox. Question: Oxygen delivery- Simple face mask Answer: 40-60% 5-8 liters min Question: Partial rebreather mask Answer: 60-90% at liter flows of 6-10 L/min -Prevents CO2 buildup

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 2 Question: How should you place your pt while using an enema and what does it do? Answer: -On left side -It helps the patient pass the bowel that may been constipated or impact feces -allow medication to stay in as long as they can Question: stress incontinence Answer: when urine leaks during exercise, running jumping coughing, stress . Etc Question: urge incontinence Answer: involuntary leakag...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 3 Question: What does EKG shows? Answer: Shows the electrical activity of the heart Question: Echocardiogram Answer: - Measure the cardiac output - Non-invasive - Visualize the heart structure & function

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 1 Question: Things not to say in documentation Answer: -seems -appears -adequate -large small Question: How can you be specific in documentation? Answer: give percentages and use measurements Question: What needs to be in every documentation? Answer: -black ink -date -military time -name credentials -no white out or scribbles -no blank spaces -facts only -direct quotes from patient if n...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 3 Review Question: Why you need to assess your own beliefs Answer: Not bias to the pt. Question: Why is advanced directives important? Answer: ensure your wishes are carried out when you're unable to make sound decisions about your health care, and create peace of mind for both yourself and your loved ones. Question: What is included in advanced directives? Answer: Living will, durable power of attorney,...

Define Culturally responsive care. Care that is centered on the clients cultural point of view and integrates the clients values and beliefs into the plan of care. Culture a set of values, beliefs, and attitudes shared among a group of people Subculture Composed of ppl who have a distinct identiy and are related to a larger cultural group Multiculture A person who has multiple patterns of identification or crosses several cultures , lifestyle, and sets of values. ...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 1 Questions Question: In the Nursing process, what is ADPIE? Answer: Assessment, Diagnosis (Nursing), Planning, Implementation and Evaluation Question: In Assessment, what is the main key to remember? Answer: Data collection, objective and subjective Question: What is the difference between objective and subjective? Give examples of both of them Answer: Objective is the things we can measure while Subject...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 4 Question: Define drug tolerance Answer: A unusually low physiological response to a drug and requires increases in the dosage to maintain a given therapeutic effect. Question: Define drug half-life Answer: the time required for the amount of drugs in the body to decrease by 50% of what it was at initial administration. Question: What are the key terms related to drug actions? What do these mean? Pharma...