Nur 313 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide? Infectious Diseases Cholera An acute intestinal infection TRANSMITTED through ingestion of water or food that is contaminated by feces of infected person. (Oral --> fecal route) *Bacteria that causes it* -Vibrio Cholerae Lyme Disease Caused by bacterial spirochete: Borrelia burgdorferi. -This microorganism can be found in forest animals like squirrels, rodents, and the white tailed deer. What is the role of reverse transc...

Florence Nightingale Founder of modern nursing Spurred reform of the British Army medical system based on her efforts during Crimean War She wrote Notes on Nursing: What It Is and What It Is Not to establish nursing's unique body of knowledge She founded first training school for nurses in London (1860) Dorothea Dix Union Superintendent of Women Nurses, champion for mental health Sojourner Truth famous abolitionist Harriet Tubman leader of "underground railroad" Mary Ann "Mother" Bicker...

At the end of the 3rd stage of labor, there are many necessary nursing interventions. Select all that apply. a. Vigorously massage the fundus b. Prepare for the delivery of the placenta c. Assist the mother with breastfeeding d. Place the mother on her left side to optimize perfusion e. Administer IV Oxytocin/Pitocin per institution protocol A, C, E - At the end of the 3rd stage of labor the placenta has been delivered. After delivery of the placenta, the goal is to contract the uterus to cont...

Which telemetry electrodes are preferred for arrhythmia monitoring? Lead II, VI and V6 What is an artifact with telemetry monitoring and what causes one? -distortion of the baseline that makes interpretation difficult -can be due to muscle activity or electrical interference 7 steps to ECG interpretation -is rate fast, slow, or normal -is rhythm regular (equal distance from P to P) (equal distance from QRS to QRS) -are there P waves present -are there QRS complexes present -are the intervals w...

The nurse is evaluating the external fetal monitor tracing of the client who is in active labor. Suddenly, the FHR drops from its baseline of 125 down to 80 beats per minute. The mother is repositioned, and the nurse provides oxygen, increases IV fluids, and performs a vaginal examination. The cervix has not changed. Five minutes have passed, and the FHR remains in the 80s. What additional nursing measures should the nurse take next? Insert a Foley Catheter Request assistance Notify the health ...

What is the best food for babies and how long should they recieve it? Breast milk and for 6 months Even though its recommended, do most mothers breastfeed for the recommended 6 months? No What are some benefits of breastfeeding over bottle feeding for the infant? Decreased incidence of infectious diseases Reduced infant mortality including SIDS Decreased incidence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes Decreased incidence of leukemias and lymphomas Reduced risk of obesity and hypercholesterolemia Decre...

NUR 313 Contemporary Issues in Professional Nursing MIDTERM EXAM UPDATE ACTUAL EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) 100% PASS SOLUTION /ALREADY GRADED A+

The nurse notes that the client's drainage has decreased from 50 to 5 mL/hr 12 hours after chest tube insertion for hemothorax. What is the best initial action for the nurse to take? A. Document this expected decrease in drainage. B. Clamp the chest tube while assessing for air leaks. C. Milk the tube to remove any excessive blood clot buildup. D. Assess for kinks or dependent loops in the tubing. D. Rationale:The least invasive nursing action should be performed first to determine why the drai...

Respiratory acidosis disorders - CNS depression, CHF, PE, COPD, chest wall injury, paralysis of chest muscles, air with high CO2 content Respiratory alkalosis disorders - lung lesions, meningitis, fever, mechanical ventilation, anxiety, hyperventilation, encephalitis Metabolic acidosis disorders - DKA, starvation, kidney failure, diarrhea or intestinal losses, renal tubular acidosis Metabolic alkalosis disorders - hyperaldosteronism, vomiting, GI suction, bulemia, diuretics, overdose of tums ...

The nurse instructs the client with right below knee amputation to lie on his stomach, the pt asks why? to prevent contractures The recovery nurse is caring for a client that had a left below knee amputation, which intervention should you implement? A. Assess client dressing every 2 hrs B. Don't allow client to see residual limb C. Keep a tourniquet at the bedside D. Perform passing rom on right leg c Tourniquet at bedside because we are worried about bleeding. A should be more often, b is w...