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Medical-Surgical Nursing A student asks the nurse; "what is the best way to assess a patient's pain?" Which response by the nurse is best? a. numeric pain scale b. patient's self-report c. behavioral assessment d. objective observation - b. patient's self-report A new nurse reports to the nurse preceptor that a patient requested pain medication, and when the nurse brought it, the patient was sound asleep. The nurse states the patient cannot possibly sleep with the severe pain the pati...

Chapter 01: The History and Interviewing Process Ball: Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which question would be considered a ―leading question?‖ a. ―Please describe any associated symptoms with your headaches?‖ b. ―You don't get headaches often, do you?‖ c. ―What activities affect the severity of your headaches?‖ d. ―What times of the day are your headaches the most severe?‖ e. ―What worries you most about your headache?‖ ...

Medical-Surgical Nursing Communication Strategies - A. Assess client for hearing deficits or hearing loss B. Determine whether the client understands questions C. Take time to ask yes/no questions if the client is having difficulty communicating D. Observe client's nonverbal communication cues (grimacing indicating pain, fear in a child) E. When possible, provide continuity of care by assigning the same nurse F. Encourage presence of family members to reassure client Primary prevention -...

Medical-Surgical Nursing Terms Surgery - branch of medicine concerned w/ disease or condition cutting, suturing, laser etc. Surgeon - physician who do a operative method Sterile - free from germs or microorganisms Asepsis - state of free of pathogenic microorganisms Disinfectant - chemical agent to destroy organisms inanimate Antiseptic - prevent the growth of microorganism Sterilization - distraction of all living organisms Bacteriostatic - capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria ...

Medical-Surgical Nursing 1. When describing patient education approaches, the nurse educator would explain that informal teaching is an approach that a. follows formalized plans b. has standardized content c. often occurs one-to-one d. addresses group needs - C. Informal teaching is individualized one on one teaching which represents the majority of patient education done by nurses that occurs when an intervention is explained or a question is answered. Group needs are often the focus of fo...

Chapter 14 Mastery Quiz Graded Due Oct 23, 2022 by 8:59 pm Passed 33 out of 33 questions answered correctly Completed on Oct 11, 2022 7:04 pm Incorrect (0) Correct (33) Which cause is associated with acidosis? High altitudes Ingestion of antacids Kidney failure Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing - Quiz performance 1 of 27 10/11/2022, 7:05 PM MED SURG CHAPTER 14 Rationale Causes of acidosis include kidney failure, pancreatitis, liver failure, and dehydration. High altitudes, ingestion of ...

Medical-Surgical Nursing 1. Which method elicits the most accurate information during a physical assessment of an older adult? A. use reliable assessment tools for older adults B. Review the past medical record for medications C. Ask the client to recount one's health history D. Obtain the client's information from a caregiver - A. use reliable assessment tools for older adults Specific assessment tools (D) for an older adult, such as Older Adult Resource Services Center Instrument, mini...

Medical Medical -Surgical Nursing Surgical Nursing Surgical Nursing What is hypermetropia? - long sitedness, whereby light ray convergence at a point after the retina, and therfore out of focus. Nearby objects apphear blurry while distant objects are clearer what is myopia? - near/short sightedness, close is clear, far is blurry -usual starts in puberty and gets worse untill eye is fully grown. also in very young children. conditions associated with myopia? - squint- childhood eyes point in ...

Course Name: Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum Course Number: NURS 121L-A INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING PRACTICUM NURS 121L A Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum Fall I 2016 Revision Date: Month, Year (i.e. February, 2010) Page 2 West Coast University Course Syllabus Revision Date: July 22, 2016 Page 2 Term: Fall I 2016 II. Mission and Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes: 1. Support professional nursing practice decisions with concepts and th...

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY BROOKLYN HARRIET ROTHKOPF HEILBRUNN SCHOOL OF NURISNG UNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRAM Semester Spring 2019 Clinical Course Number and Section: NUR 440L Course Title: 440L Medical Surgical Nursing I Lab Skills Lab experiences provide opportunities for students to apply knowledge they learn in lecture. Students practice the skills they need in order to prepare them to provide evidence-based nursing care to patients with basic health care needs, particularly the older ...