Nurs 171 vital signs - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Average blood pressure 120/80 mmhg Range of heart rate 60-100 bpm Range of respirations 12-20 breaths per minute Average rectal temp. 98.6 F Average oral temp. 98 F Geriatric average temp. 95-96.8 F Thermoregulation is the process of maintaining a stable temperature. What controls the balance of body temperature? -the hypothalamus, located between the cerebral hemispheres of the brain. -similar to a thermostat, the hypothalamus recognizes even small changes in body temperature that are se...

  1. What can be delegated to Assistive person- nel (AP)? 2. A nurse on a med surge unit has recieved change of shift report and will care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients needs will the nurse assign to an AP? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk with a quad cane C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence D. Applying a sterile dressing ...

  1. What can be delegated to Assistive person- nel (AP)? 2. A nurse on a med surge unit has recieved change of shift report and will care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients needs will the nurse assign to an AP? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk with a quad cane C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence D. Applying a sterile dressing ...

  1. What can be delegated to Assistive person- nel (AP)? 2. A nurse on a med surge unit has recieved change of shift report and will care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients needs will the nurse assign to an AP? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk with a quad cane C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence D. Applying a sterile dressing ...

1. Nursing Process Steps 1. Assessing 2. Diagnosing 3. Planning 4. Implementing 5. Evaluating 2. Assessing Steps 1. Initial Assessment (Admission assessment) 2. Problem-Focused Assessment (Pain) 3. Shift Assessment 4. Emergency Assessment (Shortness of Breath) 5. Time-Lapsed Reassessment (Home Health) 3. What is Nursing? 1. Caring 2. Art 3. Science 4. Client Centered 5. Holistic 6. Adaptive 7. Helping Profession 4. Nursing Con- cerns 5. Roles and Func- t...

NURS 171 Vital Signs

NURS 4827 PREDICTOR EXIT EXAM DETAILED 206 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024 UPDATE NURS 4827 PREDICTOR EXIT EXAM DETAILED 206 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024 UPDATE Predictor Exit exam 1. A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. I would avoid food and beverages that contain caffeine b. I will use ibuprofen as needed to contr...

NURS 171 UWORLD MENTAL HEALTH QUIZ Questions and Answers 1. A nurse is admitting a child and observes multiple irregular bruises. Which action should the nurse take next? 1. Ask parents to leave the room during the admission process 2. Continue with a detailed interview and physical examination 3. Notify the charge nurse and the social worker 4. Promise not to tell anyone if the child reveals abuse 2. A client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has been cleaning a bathroom for most...

1 / 51 1 1. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for metformin extended release tablets. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? I will avoid crushing this medication I'll switch to a lactosefree formula 2. A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving enteral feeding via an NG tube. The client has developed hyperosmolar dehydration. Which of the following ac- tions should the nurse take when administering the cl...

NURS 171 UWORLD MENTAL HEALTH QUIZ Questions and Answers 1. A nurse is admitting a child and observes multiple irregular bruises. Which action should the nurse take next? 1. Ask parents to leave the room during the admission process 2. Continue with a detailed interview and physical examination 3. Notify the charge nurse and the social worker 4. Promise not to tell anyone if the child reveals abuse 2. A client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has been cleaning a bathroom for most...