4 categories of adult pmh Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 509 Midterm- chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 Already Passed Document Content and Description Below NR 509 Midterm- chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 Already Passed 4 categories of adult PMH Correct Answer- Medical, surgical, OBGYN, psych,. 5 steps to generating clinical hypothesis Correct Answer- 1. select mo st specific and critical findings to support hypothesis. 2. Match findings against all conditions that can produce them 3. eliminate diagnostic possibilities that fail to explain things 4. weight the competing ...

NUR 209 Final Exam Review. Final Exam Review Safety (9/5) ⟶ Defines as the state of being free from harm or danger ⟶ Multiple healthcare settings have different safety concerns ⟶ Nurse must assess the patient, their equipment, and the environment and plan to maintain safety ⟶ Perform a risk assessment o Falls o Malnutrition o Bed sores Risk Assessment Screening Tools ⟶ Braden Scale for Bed Sore Risk o 0-23 o 23: Low risk o <9: High risk ⟶ Hendrich II Fall Risk ...

Define diagnostic reasoning Reflective thinking because the process involves questioning one's thinking to determine if all possible avenues have been explored and if the conclusions that are being drawn are based on evidence. Seen as a kind of critical thinking. What is subjective data? Anything the patient tells you or complains of regarding their symptoms Chief complaint HPI ROS What is objective data? Anything YOU can see, touch, feel, hear, or smell as part of your...

Dementia UNFOLDING Case Study Morgan Adams, 72 years old Primary Concept Cognition Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis) • Pain • Mood and Affect • Psychosis • Clinical Judgment • Patient Education • Communication • Collaboration NCLEX Client Need Categories Percentage of Items from Each Category/Subcategory Covered in Case Study Safe and Effective Care Environment • Management of Care 17-23% • Safety and Infection Control 9-15% Health Promo...

NURSE-UN 1243 Adult and Elder Nursing 3 WEEK 2 Exam 1– Neuro Basics &the 3Ds Changes in the Aging Brain • Changes can occur, especially to the prefrontal cortex and the hippocampus • Changes also occur in neurons, neurotransmitters and blood vessels • Damage from free radicals and inflammation increases • Memory loss is NOT a normal part of the aging process. • Growing evidence of the older brain having adaptive capacities When/How to Assess Cognitive Function When to...

NURSE-UN 1243 Adult and Elder Nursing 3 WEEK 2 Exam 1– Neuro Basics &the 3Ds Changes in the Aging Brain • Changes can occur, especially to the prefrontal cortex and the hippocampus • Changes also occur in neurons, neurotransmitters and blood vessels • Damage from free radicals and inflammation increases • Memory loss is NOT a normal part of the aging process. • Growing evidence of the older brain having adaptive capacities When/How to Assess Cognitive Function When to...

Unfolding clinical reasoning case study Pharmacology Reasoning Bradycardia Suggested Answer Guidelines Marilyn Fitch, 78 years old © 2020 KeithRN LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this case study may be reproduced, stored in retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of KeithRN Pharmacology Reasoning Bradycardia Suggested Answer Guidelines Marilyn Fitch, 78 years old Me...

7 attributes of a symptom 1. Location- where is it, does it radiate? 2. Quality- what does it feel like? 3. Quantity or Severity- how bad is it? (for pain, how bad is it on a scale of 1 to 10?) 4. Timing: Onset, duration, & frequency- when did it start, how long does it last, how often does it occur? 5. Setting in which it occurs- include environmental factors, personal activities (walking), emotional reactions, and any other contributing factors 6. Factors that aggravate or relief the sym...

Module 5 Pharmacology Reasoning Bradycardia Suggested Answer Guidelines Marilyn Fitch, 78 years old Medication Categories: Concepts/Content: Antidysrhythmics Assessment ACE Inhibitors Drug-drug interactions Beta Blockers Evaluation of desired outcomes Statins Monitoring for adverse effects Oral Anticoagulants Emergency treatment of dysrhythmias Diuretics Client education Electrolytes Psychosocial support NCLEX Client Need Categories Percentage of Items from Each Category/Sub...

NUR 209 Exam II Review. Exam II Review Nutrition *Need nutrition for cell growth, development, regulation, metabolism, bodily functions, etc. *Important electrolytes include: sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus. *Medication needs PROTEIN to bind to in order to be distributed throughout the body, or else too much of a free drug will cause toxicity. Assessment (Functional Health Pattern: Nutrition) I. Subjective A. Determine Normal Eating Pattern ⟶ 24-Hour Recall...