Grade A+ EXAMS & NOTES

1. A nurse manager at a community agency is developing an orientation program for newly hired nurses. When discussing the differences between community based and community oriented nursing, the nurse should include which of the following situations as an example of community based nursing? (SATA) 2. An occupational health nurse providing classes on body mechanics at a local industrial plant 4. A parish nurse teaching a class on low sodium cooking techniques 5. A mental health nurse dis...

Questions: 1. Which nursing actions will the nurse take to assess for possible malnutrition in an older adult patient (select all that apply)? a) Assess for depression. b) Review laboratory results. c) Determine food preferences. d) Inspect teeth and oral mucosa. e) Ask about transportation needs. ANS: A, B, D, E The laboratory results, especially albumin and cholesterol levels, may indicate chronic poor protein intake or high-fat or high-cholesterol intake. Transportation affects th...

A nurse practitioner is caring for a couple who are the parents of an infant diagnosed with Down Syndrome. The nurse 1. makes referrals for a parent support group for the family. This is an example of which nursing role? A) Teacher/Educator B) Leader C) Counselor D) Collaborator Ans: C Feedback: Counseling skills involve the use of therapeutic interpersonal communication skills to provide information, make appropriate referrals, and facilitate the patient’s problem-solvi...

Question1. A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy? A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels C) Record baseline vital signs D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain Question2. A patient is in the clinic after ...

• Question 1 0 out of 1 points Antibiotic therapy is one of the mainstays of treatment for which of the following causes of wheezing? Answer: Epiglottitis • Question 2 1 out of 1 points Dave, age 17, has gynecomastia. You should also assess him for Answer: Testicular cancer • Question 3 1 out of 1 points A small-for-gestational-age infant is born to a 35-year-old woman. He has low-set and malformed ears, microcephaly, rocker-bottom feet, inguinal he...

• Question 1 0 out of 1 points Antibiotic therapy is one of the mainstays of treatment for which of the following causes of wheezing? Answer: Epiglottitis • Question 2 1 out of 1 points Dave, age 17, has gynecomastia. You should also assess him for Answer: Testicular cancer • Question 3 1 out of 1 points A small-for-gestational-age infant is born to a 35-year-old woman. He has low-set and malformed ears, microcephaly, rocker-bottom feet, inguinal he...

1) The nurse is administering parenteral drugs. Which statement is true regarding parenteral drugs? a. Parenteral drugs bypass the first-pass effect 2) When monitoring the patient receiving an intravenous infusion to reduce blood pressure, the nurse notes that the patient’s blood pressure is extremely low, and the patient is lethargic and difficult to awaken. This would be classified as which type of adverse drug reaction? a. Pharmacologic reaction 3) When administering drugs, the ...

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points A child with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis is voiding smoky, brown-colored urine and asks the healthcare professional to explain what causes it. What explanation by the professional is best? Selected Answer: Presence of red blood cells • Question 2 1 out of 1 points Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom? Selected Answer: Excessive mucus production • Question 3 1 out of 1 points What is the primary pathologic alteration re...

1. What is the most important procedure in diagnosing the correct cancer and histology? Tissue Biopsy 2. Blood tests for tumor markers are the single best screening tool for cancer. Why or why not? False, they are elevated in benign conditions, most are not elevated in the early stages of malignancy. 3. List two signs or symptoms a patient may present with that might indicate a cancer diagnosis: Bleeding; sore that doesn’t heal; fluid in the pleural, pericardial, or peritoneal spaces;...

Question 1: Name the 2 major skeletal divisions and the bones that comprise each. The 2 skeletal divisions are the axial skeleton which consists of the skill, rib cage, sternum and vertebral column. and the appendicular skeleton consists of the lower and upper bone extremities as well as the pelvic and pectoral girdles. Question 2: Describe 4 functions of the skeleton. Functions of the skeleton are that it gives us stability, shape and form. It also gives us the ability to move in multiple ...