Nursing 1211c Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Psychiatric Agents – Schizophrenia 1. Schizophrenia typically affects men between ages 15 and 24, and women after age 45. 2. Schizophrenia affects 1-2% of the population, making it a common disorder. 3. There is no one theory on what causes schizophrenia, but it is believed there is a strong genetic component. 4. What are three positive symptoms of schizophrenia? Hallucinations Delusions Disorganized thought Nonsensical speech Bizarre behaviors like clang associations, word salad, n...

Basic-Chapter 71 Chain of Infection (pg. 2125) A complete chain of events is necessary for infection t occur. Six elements are necessary 1/Causative Organism= types of microorganisms that cause infections are bacteria, rickettsiae, viruses, protozoa, fungi, and helminths. 2/ Reservoir= is the term used for any person, plant, animal, substance, or location that provides nourishment for microorganisms and enable further dispersal of the organism. (Infections may be prevented by elimin...

1. A 30 year old business executive is taking simethicone for excessive flatus associated with diverticulitis. During a client teaching session, the nurse explains the mechanism of action of simethicone by saying: It causes mucus-coated gas bubbles to break into smaller ones 2. Which of the following types of antibiotics are more likely to cause superinfections? Broad-spectrum antibiotics 3. When the nurse is administering a PPI, which actions by the nurse are most correct? Give the PPI o...

Proctored ATI Signs of wound healing -light yellow purulent Light brown hard Red granulation Wound dehiscence? -warm NaCl solution? Cover the wound and any protruding organs with sterile towels or dressings soaked with sterile normal saline solution to decrease the chance of bacteria invasion and drying of the tissues. Do not attempt to reinsert the organs. ● Position the client supine with the hips and knees bent. ● Observe for indications of shock Answer to unknown q

Signs of wound healing -light yellow purulent Light brown hard Red granulation Wound dehiscence? -warm NaCl solution? Cover the wound and any protruding organs with sterile towels or dressings soaked with sterile normal saline solution to decrease the chance of bacteria invasion and drying of the tissues. Do not attempt to reinsert the organs. ● Position the client supine with the hips and knees bent. ● Observe for indications of shock Answer to unknown question about secretio...

A nurse is caring for a patient who has had a 1. plaster arm cast applied. Immediately postapplication, the nurse should provide what teaching to the patient? A patient broke his arm in a sports ac ci dent and required the application of a cast. Shortly following application, the patient complained 2. of an inability to straighten his fingers and was subsequently diagnosed with Volkmann contracture. What pathophysiologic process caused this complication? A patient is admitted to the unit in trac...

actionC)Buck's extension traction A nurse is caring for a patient who has had ad)Cervical head halter plaster arm cast applied. Immediately Ans: C application, the nurse should provide

NUR 1211C MN QUESTIONS REVISED. Ruth Psetas Questions on Newborn Assessment/ Nursing Care 1) For a newborn after birth, which intervention is the highest priority? a) Initiating breastfeeding b) Performing the initial bath c) Giving the Vitamin K injection d) Covering the head with a cap Rationale: The greatest risk to the newborn is cold stress. Therefore the highest priority is to intervention is to prevent heat loss. Covering the newborn’s head with a cap prevents cold stress ...

Psychiatric Agents – Schizophrenia 1. Schizophrenia typically affects men between ages 15 and 24, and women after age 45. 2. Schizophrenia affects 1-2% of the population, making it a common disorder. 3. There is no one theory on what causes schizophrenia, but it is believed there is a strong genetic component.

A nurse is caring for a patient who has had a 1. plaster arm cast applied. Immediately postapplication, the nurse should provide what teaching to the patient? A patient broke his arm in a sports ac cident and required the application of a cast. Shortly following application, the patient complained 2. of an inability to straighten his fingers and was subsequently diagnosed with Volkmann contracture. What pathophysiologic process caused this complication? A patient is admitted to the unit in tract...