Ch 12 patient teaching - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI Fundamentals Exam Questions and Answers (Already Graded A+). 1. MISSING 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have his alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level checked. The client asks the nurse to explain the laboratory test. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? a. “This test will indicate if you are at risk for developing blood clots b. “This test will determine if your heart is performing properly” c. “This test will provide informatio...

Lewis Med Surg Ch. 9 – Pain Exam Practice Questions and Answers A 45-year-old woman who had abdominal surgery yesterday received IV pain medication 30 minutes ago. Which assessment by the nurse would most accurately determine the effectiveness of the medication? A. The patient is resting quietly with eyes closed and is not grimacing. B. The patient is talking with visitors and intermittently watching the television. C. The patient states the pain has decreased from an 8 to a 3 on a 0 to...

Lewis Med Surg Ch. 9 – Pain Exam Questions And Correct Answers A 45-year-old woman who had abdominal surgery yesterday received IV pain medication 30 minutes ago. Which assessment by the nurse would most accurately determine the effectiveness of the medication? A. The patient is resting quietly with eyes closed and is not grimacing. B. The patient is talking with visitors and intermittently watching the television. C. The patient states the pain has decreased from an 8 to a 3 on a 0 to ...

Care of Patients with Stomach Disorders Chapter 55, Med Surg 1: Chapter 57 Study guide, NCLEX - Gastrointestinal, GI practice exam, EAQ Ch 58 Care of Patients with Liver Problems Which are pathologic changes associated with acute gastritis? Vascular congestion Severe mucosal damage and ruptured vessels Edema Acute inflammatory cell infiltration Which are possible complications of chronic gastritis? Pernicious anemia Gastric cancer Decreased gastric acid decoration Peptic ulcer disease Which...

ATI Comp. Predictor Remediation Questions with complete solutions Risk Factors For Latex Allergy (AMS RN 10.0 Ch 95) Allergies to bananas and kiwis Home Oxygen Safety (FUND 9.0 Ch 13) Safe Use of Equipment) - No smoking in home, place a 'no smoking' sign on the front door and bedroom door. - Electrical equipment repaired and not damaged. - No nylon, wool or synthetics. Only cotton items. - Keep flammable items away from oxygen tanks. - Have a fire escape plan and a fire ...

FOURTH EDITION Lewis’s Australia and New Zealand Edition Di Brown Helen Edwards Lesley Seaton Thomas Buckley Sharon L. Lewis Shannon Ruff Dirksen Margaret McLean Heitkemper Linda Bucher Lewis’s FOURTH EDITION medical–surgical nursing Australia and New Zealand Edition EDITED BY Di Brown RN, PhD, MACN, AFCHSM Project Director, Sister Hospital Program, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, NT, Australia a...

PrepU CH 36 urinary elimination, PrepU Chapter 36: Urinary Elimination, Nursing Chapter 37 (urinary Elimination), Ch. 37 Urinary Elimination, PrepU Ch 37 Urination, Chapter 37: Urinary Elimination Exam Q’s & A’s Which of the following statements should the nurse convey to the mother of a 3-year-old son who has not achieved urinary continence? -Answer-oys may take longer for daytime continence than girls During a visit to the pediatrician's office, a parent inquires about toilet train...

Ch. 1 Evolution of Nursing Thought and Action Pg. 3-11 Nursing Images throughout history The Angel of Mercy- is serene and content, is usually shown with a halo or other religious symbol. Until 100 years ago, nurses cared for patients at great risks to themselves. Even asrecently asthe 1950’s, antibiotics were not readily available, and the chief cause of mortality was infectious disease. -History demonstrates a strong link between nursing and religious orders. - The values of service a...

TEST BANK: Perry Maternal Child Nursing Care 5th edition Objective: CH 01: 21st Century Maternity Nursing 1. Question Name: 0001 Type: MC Objective: CH 01: 21st Century Maternity Nursing Item Bank: Perry Maternal Child Nursing Care 5th edition When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors is: * A. Diabetes mellitus. B. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP). C. Chronic hypertension. D. Anemia. Correct Answer: A Exp...

A 38-year-old Hispanic woman delivered a 9-pound, 6-ounce girl vaginally after being in labor for 43 hours. The baby died 3 days later from sepsis. On what grounds would the woman potentially have a legitimate legal case for negligence? A. She is Hispanic. B. She delivered a girl. * C. The standards of care were not met. D. She refused fetal monitoring. Correct Answer: C Explanation/Rationale: ANS: C Not meeting the standards of care is a legitimate factor for a case of negligence. The...