Pnc ii exam 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Nursing is a profession in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. The most important reason for the nurse to develop critical thinking and clinical reasoning is: a. to be able to employ the nursing process in patient care. b. that the licensing examination requires nurses to be adept at critical thinking. c. because patients deserve experts who know how to care for them. d. to provide quality care with nursing ability and knowledge. - ANS-d. to provide quality care with nursing a...

Orthopedic Nursing review Course 234 Questions with Verified Answers Rheumatoid Arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER * Systemic, Multi system inflammatory disorder * Affects synovial membrane of the joints * Periods of exacerbation and remissions Rheumatoid Arthritis Presentation - CORRECT ANSWER * Uniform joint space narrowing * Peak onset ages 40-60 * Hypertrophied synovium (lining) thickens an invades surrounding tissue * Nodules in the joints * Morning Stiffness and stiffness after rest ...

Orthopedic Nursing review Course 234 Questions with Verified Answers Rheumatoid Arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER * Systemic, Multi system inflammatory disorder * Affects synovial membrane of the joints * Periods of exacerbation and remissions Rheumatoid Arthritis Presentation - CORRECT ANSWER * Uniform joint space narrowing * Peak onset ages 40-60 * Hypertrophied synovium (lining) thickens an invades surrounding tissue * Nodules in the joints * Morning Stiffness and stiffness after rest ...

OB Exam 5|194 Questions with Verified Answers prematurity - CORRECT ANSWER <37 weeks gestation~23-24 weeks gestation earliest age of viability extrauterinedemographics7% white15% non-whitesingle adolescents @ higher risk - less than 20 weeks count as abortion - prognosis deals with wt in the baby of the premature - March of Dimes: health care disparity on who gets better care premature infants - CORRECT ANSWER Organ systems are immature and lack adequate reserves of bodily nutrients...

ATI MEDSURG FINAL EXAM REVISION STUDY GUIDE 2020(DOWNLOAD FOR GRADE A) 2. RESPIRATORY: procedure- thoracentesis, lung biopsy; complications and interventions a. Thoracentesis: aspiration of fluid and air from the pleural space to decrease pressure on lung tissue i. Complications: pneumothorax, bleeding ii. Interventions: see below b. Lung biopsy: to obtain tissue for examination when other diagnostic testing indicates potential interstitial lung disease i. Complications: pneumothorax, p...

  peds test - 75 topics 2 1. Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura ○ A hemorrhagic autoimmune disorder that causes excessive destruction of platelets ○ Symptoms → sometimes NO symptoms i. Purpura (easy/excessive bruising) & Petechiae ii. Bleeding from gums/nose/mucus membranes iii. Blood in urine or stool iv. Heavy menstrual flow & low PLT count ○ Causes → immune system attacking its own platelets, viral illness (flu/mumps) ○ Risk Factors → sulfa drugs, systemic lupus...

Otitis externa – administration of topical agents Topical antibiotics are indicated for uncomplicated conditions x 7 days. Choose medications that are effective against both P. aeruginosa and S. aureus, such as Fluoroquinolone antibiotics. OTITIS EXTERNA WITH SWOLLEN OR OCCLUDED EAR CANAL. WHAT IS INTERVENTION? I CHOSE THE ONE WITH EAR WICKING IN THE ANSWER EENT – differentials, assessment SEVERAL QUESTIONS ON BRONCHITIS… Acute bronchitis tx- symptom management, no abx There ...

Otitis externa – administration of topical agents Topical antibiotics are indicated for uncomplicated conditions x 7 days. Choose medications that are effective against both P. aeruginosa and S. aureus, such as Fluoroquinolone antibiotics. OTITIS EXTERNA WITH SWOLLEN OR OCCLUDED EAR CANAL. WHAT IS INTERVENTION? I CHOSE THE ONE WITH EAR WICKING IN THE ANSWER EENT – differentials, assessment SEVERAL QUESTIONS ON BRONCHITIS… Acute bronchitis tx- symptom management, no abx There ...

NRS 5301 Midterm Exam Questions & Answers 01) What is the first line and most effectiveness drug of a healthy patient with the following symptoms: severe runny nose, red watery eyes, pale and boggy turbinates: A. Cromolyn sodium (Nasalcrom) nasal spray B. Saline Nasal Spray (Simply) C. Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) Nasal Spray D. Oxymetazoline (Afrin) Nasal Spray E. Fluticasone Propionate(Flonase) Nasal Spray This pt has allergic rhinitis 02) What is the most likely diagnostic and ...