Nurs115 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Hyponatremia: Causes (<135 mEq/L) - -loss of Na+ -vomiting -diuretics -taking in too much water -water follows concentrated Na+ outside of cell -diluted Hypotonic Dilutional Hyponatremia - -water moves from outside of cell to dilute the inside -ADH is released the replenish water outside of the cell -not voiding Hyponatremia: Manifestations - -muscle cramps -weak -altering of consciousness/alertness - Hyponatremia: Treatment - - Hypernatremia: Causes (>145 mEq/L) - -decreas...

gastrointestinal (GI) tract the body system responsible for the digestion and absorption of nutrients and fluids mouth and salivary glands chew food, perceive taste, lubricate food with saliva and mucus esophagus moves food to stomach by swallowing stomach mixes food with digestive juices that break food into chyme liver produces bite to aid in digestion of food and absorption of nutrients gallbladder stores, concentrates, and later releases bile into the small intestinepancreas secr...

Four major categories of health care services - Health Promotion Illness Prevention Diagnosis and Treatment Rehabilitation and Long Term Define Health Promotion - Assists patients to remain healthy Prevent diseases and injuries Detect diseases earlier Promote healthy lifestyles Detection of warning signs Examples: prenatal classes, aerobic classes and smoking cessation classes Define Illness Prevention - Identify risk factors, such as family history Assists patients in reducing risk f...

Characteristics of a Nursing Professional (Kelly's Criteria) – • Services provided are a service to humanity • A specialized body of knowledge that is continually enlarged through research • Services involve intellectual activities; accountability is a strong feature • Practitioners are educated in an institution of higher learning • Practitioners are more autonomous or independent • Practitioners are motivated by service (altruism) • Code of ethics to guide decision ma...

What Is Florence Nightingale's Definition Of Nursing? - Proper Use Of Fresh Air, Light, Warmth, Cleanliness, Quiet, And Proper Selection And Administration Of Diet - All At The Least Expense Of The Patient How Did The Post-World War II Influence The Definition Of Nursing? - Advanced Technology, More Aware Of Emotions Playing A Part What Is Holistic Nursing? - Nourishes The Whole Person, Body, Mind And Spirit List 8 Factors Contribute To Holistic Nursing - 1. Nursing Is An Open System 2...

A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. Home health care B. Rehabilitation centers C. Diagnostic centers D. Skilled nursing facilities E. Oncology centers - A, B, and D. A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have to a group of nurses. Which of the following health care financing mechanisms should the nurse includ...

Professional Nursing Organizations - the vehicle through which nursing takes collective action to improve both the nursing profession and health care delivery Public, Nursing Profession as a whole, Individual members - Groups which benefit from nursing associations Membership in a professional organization - Essential for professionals Ask Key Questions - How prospective members can help themselves to wisely select the nursing associations they choose to join Where professional nurses and...

Describe the 4 major categories of health care services? – 1. health promotion ss prevention 3. diagnosis and treatment 4. rehabilitation and long term care primary care, - patient first enters the health care system( doctor's office; EMS system; emergency room; health department ; clinics; etc); also includes emergency care; health maintenance; long term and chronic care; and treatment of temporary dysfunction. secondary care - assists in preventing complications; treat temporary ...

degree centigrade - oC degree Fahrenheit - °F before meals - ac after meals - pc ad lib - freely as desired ADL - activities of daily living bid - twice a day tid - three times a day qid - four times a day -c - with -s - without c/o - complains of cap - capsule DNR - do not resuscitate Dx or dx - diagnosis H&P - history and physical hs - at bedtime or hours of sleep I&O - intake and output O2 - Oxygen PO or Po - orally or by mouth IM - intramuscular IV - intravenous pm - w...

Completion of a basic program for RN, graduates are allowed to take what licensing exam? - NCLEX RN Completion of basic program for PN, graduates are allowed to take what licensing exam? - NCLEX PN What does licensure mean to the nurse graduate? - 1) When the state board grants permission to qualifies persons to engage in a given profession or occupation. 2) Graduates may legally practice in their own state 3) Can use RN credentials Describe preparation of the diploma nurse? - 3 year pro...