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[Show more]A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic heart failure who is very ill. The patient has a "no code" order. The patient goes into ventricular fibrillation and the nurse defibrillates the patient. The nurse states she was unaware of the "no code" order. What part of the nursing process did the...
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Add to cartA nurse is caring for a patient with chronic heart failure who is very ill. The patient has a "no code" order. The patient goes into ventricular fibrillation and the nurse defibrillates the patient. The nurse states she was unaware of the "no code" order. What part of the nursing process did the...
NCLEX hospital . . . correct answer: is perfect and you only care for client on screen 
 
Priority questions correct answer: which one is the Killer answer? *NOTE: Pain isn't a priority and expected problems related to conditions-like kidney stones positive for hematuria and 8/10 pain-not priorit...
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Add to cartNCLEX hospital . . . correct answer: is perfect and you only care for client on screen 
 
Priority questions correct answer: which one is the Killer answer? *NOTE: Pain isn't a priority and expected problems related to conditions-like kidney stones positive for hematuria and 8/10 pain-not priorit...
fluid volume excess also another word for ? correct answer: - HYPERvolemia 
 
definition of fluid volume excess correct answer: - too much fluid in the vascular space ( any vessel in our body ex: vein , artery) 
 
what are 2 causes of fluid volume excess? correct answer: - heart failure 
- renal...
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Add to cartfluid volume excess also another word for ? correct answer: - HYPERvolemia 
 
definition of fluid volume excess correct answer: - too much fluid in the vascular space ( any vessel in our body ex: vein , artery) 
 
what are 2 causes of fluid volume excess? correct answer: - heart failure 
- renal...
The primary healthcare provider has prescribed phenytoin 100 mg intravenous push (IVP) stat for an adult client. What is the least amount of time that the nurse can safely administer this medication? 
1. 1 minute 
2. 2 minutes 
3. 5 minutes 
4. 10 minutes correct answer: 2. Correct: The rate of IV ...
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Add to cartThe primary healthcare provider has prescribed phenytoin 100 mg intravenous push (IVP) stat for an adult client. What is the least amount of time that the nurse can safely administer this medication? 
1. 1 minute 
2. 2 minutes 
3. 5 minutes 
4. 10 minutes correct answer: 2. Correct: The rate of IV ...
Depression: Signs/Symptoms correct answer: -loss of interest in life's activities 
-negative view of the world 
-anhedonia 
-usually related to loss 
-poor kept appearance 
 
Depression Signs/Symptoms: What is anhedonia? correct answer: loss of pleasure in usually pleasurable things 
 
Depression...
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Add to cartDepression: Signs/Symptoms correct answer: -loss of interest in life's activities 
-negative view of the world 
-anhedonia 
-usually related to loss 
-poor kept appearance 
 
Depression Signs/Symptoms: What is anhedonia? correct answer: loss of pleasure in usually pleasurable things 
 
Depression...
fluid volume excess/hypervolemia correct answer: too much fluid in the vascular space 
 
causes of fluid volume excess correct answer: heart failure 
renal failure 
 
hormones that regulate fluid volume correct answer: aldosterone 
atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) 
anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) 
 
...
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Add to cartfluid volume excess/hypervolemia correct answer: too much fluid in the vascular space 
 
causes of fluid volume excess correct answer: heart failure 
renal failure 
 
hormones that regulate fluid volume correct answer: aldosterone 
atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) 
anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) 
 
...
Where do most burns occur? correct answer: - In the home 
 
What are safety considerations in the home to prevent burns? correct answer: - Keep electrical sockets covered and lighters out of reach 
- Smoke alarms 
- Change smoke alarm batteries every 6 to 12 months 
- Keep anything flammable 3 fee...
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Add to cartWhere do most burns occur? correct answer: - In the home 
 
What are safety considerations in the home to prevent burns? correct answer: - Keep electrical sockets covered and lighters out of reach 
- Smoke alarms 
- Change smoke alarm batteries every 6 to 12 months 
- Keep anything flammable 3 fee...
A charge nurse is planning care for several clients on the unit. Which activities can the nurse safely delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? 
 
1. Administer a nebulizer treatment to a client diagnosed with pneumonia. 
2. Obtain vital signs on a postoperative client who required nalox...
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Add to cartA charge nurse is planning care for several clients on the unit. Which activities can the nurse safely delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? 
 
1. Administer a nebulizer treatment to a client diagnosed with pneumonia. 
2. Obtain vital signs on a postoperative client who required nalox...
prescription for restraints was received at 3am because of combative behavior. on last assessment at 7am, client was still combative. what is the BEST action? 
 
a. continue restraints 
b. remove restraints until HCP writes prescription 
c. assign UAP to check on client periodically 
d. obtain p...
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Add to cartprescription for restraints was received at 3am because of combative behavior. on last assessment at 7am, client was still combative. what is the BEST action? 
 
a. continue restraints 
b. remove restraints until HCP writes prescription 
c. assign UAP to check on client periodically 
d. obtain p...
As a new nurse, you cannot provide safe care to your clients if you don't know how to correct answer: -manage care 
-assign care 
-supervise care 
-prioritize care 
 
The judgments you make in management situations have to be based on correct answer: med-surg knowledge 
 
If you don't understand...
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Add to cartAs a new nurse, you cannot provide safe care to your clients if you don't know how to correct answer: -manage care 
-assign care 
-supervise care 
-prioritize care 
 
The judgments you make in management situations have to be based on correct answer: med-surg knowledge 
 
If you don't understand...
As a new nurse, you cannot provide safe care to your clients if you don't know how to correct answer: -manage care 
-assign care 
-supervise care 
-prioritize care 
 
The judgments you make in management situations have to be based on correct answer: med-surg knowledge 
 
If you don't understand...
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Add to cartAs a new nurse, you cannot provide safe care to your clients if you don't know how to correct answer: -manage care 
-assign care 
-supervise care 
-prioritize care 
 
The judgments you make in management situations have to be based on correct answer: med-surg knowledge 
 
If you don't understand...
The nurse is teaching a group of pregnant women about hormonal changes during pregnancy. The nurse recognizes that teaching was successful when the women identify which hormone as causing amenorrhea? correct answer: Progesterone 
 
The client is admitted to the hospital following a motor vehicle ac...
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Add to cartThe nurse is teaching a group of pregnant women about hormonal changes during pregnancy. The nurse recognizes that teaching was successful when the women identify which hormone as causing amenorrhea? correct answer: Progesterone 
 
The client is admitted to the hospital following a motor vehicle ac...
What is the name of the hormone that induces amenorrhea? correct answer: progesterone 
 
Progesterone makes your temperature correct answer: increase after ovulation 
 
Signs/Symptoms of Pregnancy: Presumptive signs include correct answer: -amenorrhea 
-N/V 
-urinary frequency 
-breast tenderness...
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Add to cartWhat is the name of the hormone that induces amenorrhea? correct answer: progesterone 
 
Progesterone makes your temperature correct answer: increase after ovulation 
 
Signs/Symptoms of Pregnancy: Presumptive signs include correct answer: -amenorrhea 
-N/V 
-urinary frequency 
-breast tenderness...
The nurse is teaching a group of pregnant women about hormonal changes during pregnancy. The nurse recognizes that teaching was successful when the women identify which hormone as causing amenorrhea? 
 
1. Progesterone 2. Estrogen 3. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 4. Human chorionic gonadotropi...
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Add to cartThe nurse is teaching a group of pregnant women about hormonal changes during pregnancy. The nurse recognizes that teaching was successful when the women identify which hormone as causing amenorrhea? 
 
1. Progesterone 2. Estrogen 3. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 4. Human chorionic gonadotropi...
What is glomerulonephritis? correct answer: -inflammation of the glomeruli 
-antibodies lodge in the glomerulus causing scarring and decreased filtering 
-loss of kidney function 
-acute: lasts 5-21 days 
-chronic after the acute phase or slowly over time 
 
What is usually the main cause of glomer...
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Add to cartWhat is glomerulonephritis? correct answer: -inflammation of the glomeruli 
-antibodies lodge in the glomerulus causing scarring and decreased filtering 
-loss of kidney function 
-acute: lasts 5-21 days 
-chronic after the acute phase or slowly over time 
 
What is usually the main cause of glomer...
The primary healthcare provider has prescribed phenytoin 100 mg intravenous push (IVP) stat for an adult client. What is the least amount of time that the nurse can safely administer this medication? 
1. 1 minute 
2. 2 minutes 
3. 5 minutes 
4. 10 minutes correct answer: 2. Correct: The rate of IV ...
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Add to cartThe primary healthcare provider has prescribed phenytoin 100 mg intravenous push (IVP) stat for an adult client. What is the least amount of time that the nurse can safely administer this medication? 
1. 1 minute 
2. 2 minutes 
3. 5 minutes 
4. 10 minutes correct answer: 2. Correct: The rate of IV ...
How can HF lead to Hypervolemia? correct answer: If the heart is weak - Cardiac output goes down - Kidney perfusion decreases - Urinary output decreases - so the volume stays in the vascular space 
 
Aldosterone correct answer: Think Sodium & Water 
 
"salt-retaining hormone" 
 
Aldosterone pro...
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Add to cartHow can HF lead to Hypervolemia? correct answer: If the heart is weak - Cardiac output goes down - Kidney perfusion decreases - Urinary output decreases - so the volume stays in the vascular space 
 
Aldosterone correct answer: Think Sodium & Water 
 
"salt-retaining hormone" 
 
Aldosterone pro...
What three things contain a lot of Na? correct answer: 1. Effervescent soluble medications 
2. Canned processed foods 
3. IVF with Na 
 
What is aldosterone? Where is it found? correct answer: Steroid or mineralocorticoids; adrenal glands 
 
When blood volume is low what happens to aldosterone sec...
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Add to cartWhat three things contain a lot of Na? correct answer: 1. Effervescent soluble medications 
2. Canned processed foods 
3. IVF with Na 
 
What is aldosterone? Where is it found? correct answer: Steroid or mineralocorticoids; adrenal glands 
 
When blood volume is low what happens to aldosterone sec...
A male client diagnosed with primary hyperaldosteronism is receiving spironolactone. Which potential side effect should the nurse educate the client regarding? 
Select all that apply 
 
1. Erectile dysfunction 
2. Gastrointestinal upset 
3. Gynecomastia 
4. Hypernatremia 
5. Hypokalemia correct answ...
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Add to cartA male client diagnosed with primary hyperaldosteronism is receiving spironolactone. Which potential side effect should the nurse educate the client regarding? 
Select all that apply 
 
1. Erectile dysfunction 
2. Gastrointestinal upset 
3. Gynecomastia 
4. Hypernatremia 
5. Hypokalemia correct answ...
what are the 2 separate functions of the pancreas? correct answer: endocrine-insulin 
exocrine-digestive enzymes 
 
what are the #1 and #2 causes of acute pancreatitis? correct answer: #1=alcohol 
#2=gallbladder disease 
 
what is the #1 cause of chronic pancreatitis? correct answer: alcohol 
 
w...
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Add to cartwhat are the 2 separate functions of the pancreas? correct answer: endocrine-insulin 
exocrine-digestive enzymes 
 
what are the #1 and #2 causes of acute pancreatitis? correct answer: #1=alcohol 
#2=gallbladder disease 
 
what is the #1 cause of chronic pancreatitis? correct answer: alcohol 
 
w...
NCLEX hospital . . . correct answer: is perfect and you only care for client on screen 
 
Priority questions correct answer: which one is the Killer answer? *NOTE: Pain isn't a priority and expected problems related to conditions-like kidney stones positive for hematuria and 8/10 pain-not priorit...
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Add to cartNCLEX hospital . . . correct answer: is perfect and you only care for client on screen 
 
Priority questions correct answer: which one is the Killer answer? *NOTE: Pain isn't a priority and expected problems related to conditions-like kidney stones positive for hematuria and 8/10 pain-not priorit...
In the first 24 hours of a Burn the nurse should be worried about...? correct answer: SHOCK! 
 
Plasma seeps out into the tissues due to increased capillary permeability (leaking) 
 
-> This decreases Vascular Volume 
 
->> Hypovolemic Shock 
 
Why does the cardiac output decrease in Bur...
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Add to cartIn the first 24 hours of a Burn the nurse should be worried about...? correct answer: SHOCK! 
 
Plasma seeps out into the tissues due to increased capillary permeability (leaking) 
 
-> This decreases Vascular Volume 
 
->> Hypovolemic Shock 
 
Why does the cardiac output decrease in Bur...
What clinical manifestation does the nurse expect to see in a client suspected of having hypercalcemia? 
1. Tachycardia 
2. Positive Chvostek 
3. Lethargy 
4. Tachypnea 
5. Decreased deep tendon reflexes correct answer: ANS: 3., 5. 
 
3., & 5. Correct: Hypercalcemia is a condition in which the cal...
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Add to cartWhat clinical manifestation does the nurse expect to see in a client suspected of having hypercalcemia? 
1. Tachycardia 
2. Positive Chvostek 
3. Lethargy 
4. Tachypnea 
5. Decreased deep tendon reflexes correct answer: ANS: 3., 5. 
 
3., & 5. Correct: Hypercalcemia is a condition in which the cal...
1. Endocrine: insulin 
 
2. Exocrine: digestive enzymes correct answer: Pancreatitis Pathophysiology: 
 
A. The pancreas has two separate functions: 
 
#1 cause = gallbladder disease 
 
#2 cause = alcohol (It destroys the GI tract. Scar tissue and connective tissue occlude the duct. This causes ...
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Add to cart1. Endocrine: insulin 
 
2. Exocrine: digestive enzymes correct answer: Pancreatitis Pathophysiology: 
 
A. The pancreas has two separate functions: 
 
#1 cause = gallbladder disease 
 
#2 cause = alcohol (It destroys the GI tract. Scar tissue and connective tissue occlude the duct. This causes ...
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