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Lithium - correct answer Mood stabilizer, used for treatment of bipolar disorder Narrow therapeutic window Lithium Levels - correct answer 0.4-1.0 therapeutic 1.5 mild toxicity 1.5-2.0 advanced toxicity 2.0- 2.5 severe toxicity > 2.5 death Signs & Symptoms of Lithium Toxicity - correct answer Thirst, Tremors, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Muscle Weakness Bipolar II Disorder - correct answer Episodes of hypomania (elation, high energy, but less than bipolar I) Does not experience psyc...

What is the normal range for sodium? - correct answer 136-145 mEq/L What is the normal range for potassium? - correct answer 3.5-5.0 mEq/L What is the normal range for calcium? - correct answer 9-10.5 mg/dL What is the normal range for magnesium? - correct answer 1.3-2.1 mEq/L What is the normal range for phosphate? - correct answer 3.0-4.5 mg/dL What is the normal range for chloride? - correct answer 98-106 mEq/L Define the term Hypo- - correct answer Low Define the term ...

Nurse Expects These Clients to be in Respiratory Acidosis? - correct answer Morphine Overdose Sleep Apnea COPD Asthma Attack Alcohol Intoxication How much urine do we want to be excreted from kidneys? - correct answer 30mL/hr What is the ONLY solution you can give with blood? - correct answer Normal Saline Anything over 1.3 on creatine labs mean? - correct answer Kidney Injury Anything over 1.5 on creatine labs mean? - correct answer Dialysis A patient is dying what order woul...

Universality Altruism Group leaders can - correct answer feeling of belonging, others have experienced what I have Personal growth through helping others, leading to improved self- worth •role-model therapeutic behaviors Phases of Group Development - correct answer planning Orientation phase Working phase Termination phase planning phase (think AA meeting) - correct answer •Name of the group •Objective of the group •Participants (age, dx, gender) •Description o...

115 mEq/L - correct answer The nurse should assess the patient for signs of lethargy, increasing intracranial pressure, and seizures when the serum sodium reaches what level? 800 - correct answer In a patient with excess fluid volume, hyponatremia is treated by restricting fluids to how many milliliters in 24 hours? 155 mEq/L - correct answer A patient who is semiconscious presents with restlessness and weakness. The nurse assesses a dry, swollen tongue and a body temperature of 99.3. The ...

Fight or flight - correct answer The bodys way of preparing for a situation the individual perceives as a threat to survival (increased BP, HR, respiration, cardiac output) General adaptation syndrome stages - correct answer alarm, resistance, exhaustion Maturational crisis - correct answer Refer to eriksons 8 stages of development; how the person progresses through each stage, effects the next; new coping strategies Situational crisis - correct answer Unanticipated external events i.e....

Give an example of over-delegation - correct answer assigning a UAP to check the glucose of all patients Who does a charge nurse communicate to? - correct answer EVERYONE What are the characteristics of effective communication? - correct answer Clear Timely Concise Assertive Involves good listening What does it mean to take HEAT? - correct answer Hear them out Empathize Apologize Take action What does it mean for a patient to be higher acuity? - correct answer patient is in mo...

Hypoglycemia - correct answer When administering insulin, the nurse must keep in mind that which is the most immediate and serious adverse effect of insulin therapy? Glargine - correct answer A dose of long-acting insulin has been ordered for bedtime for a patient with diabetes. The nurse expects to give which type of insulin? Regular - correct answer A patient is to be given an insulin drip to control his high blood glucose levels. The nurse knows that the type of insulin that would be us...

statutory law - correct answer The type of law that creates a nurse practice act is malpractice - correct answer A professional's negligent conduct is licensure - correct answer A legal permit that serves as a means to protect public safety is maintain a good relationship with patients and families - correct answer A strategy to prevent being named in a lawsuit is to The state board of nursing - correct answer ________ has the authority to license nurses gross negligence - correc...

Give an example of over-delegation - correct answer assigning a UAP to check the glucose of all patients Who does a charge nurse communicate to? - correct answer EVERYONE What are the characteristics of effective communication? - correct answer Clear Timely Concise Assertive Involves good listening What does it mean to take HEAT? - correct answer Hear them out Empathize Apologize Take action What does it mean for a patient to be higher acuity? - correct answer patient is in mo...