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[Show more]Safe nursing practice requires.... (3 broad things) 1.)clinical reasoning and an understanding of the legal framework of health care 
2.) the specific state's Nurse Practice Act 
3.) and the scope and standards of nursing care.. 
-understanding the legal implications of nursing practice demands cli...
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2.) the specific state's Nurse Practice Act 
3.) and the scope and standards of nursing care.. 
-understanding the legal implications of nursing practice demands cli...
Paralytic (adynamic) ileus lack of intestinal peristalsis and bowel sounds 
 
Pneumothorax collapsed lung 
 
Cryotherapy therapeutic use of cold 
 
Retinopathy of Prematurity Condition in which damage to blood vessels may cause decreased vision or blindness. 
 
Short Bowel Syndrome (short gut) -Smal...
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Add to cartParalytic (adynamic) ileus lack of intestinal peristalsis and bowel sounds 
 
Pneumothorax collapsed lung 
 
Cryotherapy therapeutic use of cold 
 
Retinopathy of Prematurity Condition in which damage to blood vessels may cause decreased vision or blindness. 
 
Short Bowel Syndrome (short gut) -Smal...
Patient experiencing mania or hypomania may employ the defense mechanism of denial It's difficult for manic / hypomanic individual to see or hear the symptoms as being abnormal. Person perceives manic / hypomanic symptoms as normal. The individual likes having higher energy, decreased need for slee...
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Add to cartPatient experiencing mania or hypomania may employ the defense mechanism of denial It's difficult for manic / hypomanic individual to see or hear the symptoms as being abnormal. Person perceives manic / hypomanic symptoms as normal. The individual likes having higher energy, decreased need for slee...
A client with a history of malabsorption syndrome is admitted to the hospital for medical management. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) has been prescribed. What action will the nurse take to prevent a major reaction to the TPN infusion? 
1 
Record the intake and output. 
2 
Administer the infusion s...
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Add to cartA client with a history of malabsorption syndrome is admitted to the hospital for medical management. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) has been prescribed. What action will the nurse take to prevent a major reaction to the TPN infusion? 
1 
Record the intake and output. 
2 
Administer the infusion s...
A client who has a diagnosis of endometriosis is concerned about the side effect of hot flashes from her prescribed medications. Which medication should the nurse explain causes this side effect? 
1 
Estrogen 
2 
Leuprolide 
3 
Diclofenac 
4 
Ergonovine 2 
 
A client at the women's health clinic te...
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Add to cartA client who has a diagnosis of endometriosis is concerned about the side effect of hot flashes from her prescribed medications. Which medication should the nurse explain causes this side effect? 
1 
Estrogen 
2 
Leuprolide 
3 
Diclofenac 
4 
Ergonovine 2 
 
A client at the women's health clinic te...
TBI any injury that results in trauma to scalp, skull, or brain 
 
Pediatric Differences w/ TBI -children have larger head mass & body surface area 
-greater head mass makes them top heavy & increases momentum w/ falls 
-weaker neck muscles 
-open suture lines & fontanelles ~18 months of age 
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Add to cartTBI any injury that results in trauma to scalp, skull, or brain 
 
Pediatric Differences w/ TBI -children have larger head mass & body surface area 
-greater head mass makes them top heavy & increases momentum w/ falls 
-weaker neck muscles 
-open suture lines & fontanelles ~18 months of age 
 ~allo...
Atrial depolarization happens in which interval or segment of an EKG (ECG)? 
 
A. P wave 
B. QRS complex 
C. T wave A 
 
Ventricular depolarization happens in which interval or segment of an EKG (ECG)? 
 
A. P wave 
B. QRS complex 
C. T wave B 
 
Ventricular repolarization happens in which interval...
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Add to cartAtrial depolarization happens in which interval or segment of an EKG (ECG)? 
 
A. P wave 
B. QRS complex 
C. T wave A 
 
Ventricular depolarization happens in which interval or segment of an EKG (ECG)? 
 
A. P wave 
B. QRS complex 
C. T wave B 
 
Ventricular repolarization happens in which interval...
The nurse notices that one of her clients, who has depression, is sitting by the window crying. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse? 
 
1 
"It's okay. No need to cry or worry while you're here. We all feel down now and then." 
2 
"Please don't consider suicide. It really isn't ...
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Add to cartThe nurse notices that one of her clients, who has depression, is sitting by the window crying. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse? 
 
1 
"It's okay. No need to cry or worry while you're here. We all feel down now and then." 
2 
"Please don't consider suicide. It really isn't ...
What is safety? Freedom from psychological & physical injury 
 
What is a sentinel event? An unexpected patient safety event that leads to death or serious physical/psychological injury 
 
Sentinel event ex -unanticipated death of full term infant 
-pt admitted to hospital/LTC facility disappears/e...
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Add to cartWhat is safety? Freedom from psychological & physical injury 
 
What is a sentinel event? An unexpected patient safety event that leads to death or serious physical/psychological injury 
 
Sentinel event ex -unanticipated death of full term infant 
-pt admitted to hospital/LTC facility disappears/e...
Durkheims types of suicide Anomic, Egoistic, Altruistic, Fatalistic 
 
Anomic suicides acts of self destruction by individuals who have become alienated from important relationships in their groups, especially as this relates to their standard of living. EX: suicides after the 1929 stock market cras...
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Add to cartDurkheims types of suicide Anomic, Egoistic, Altruistic, Fatalistic 
 
Anomic suicides acts of self destruction by individuals who have become alienated from important relationships in their groups, especially as this relates to their standard of living. EX: suicides after the 1929 stock market cras...
never events -centers for medicare and medicaid 
-hospitals will not be reimbursed 
-i.e. wrong procedure, pressure ulcers 
 
qsen initiatives -patient centered care 
-teamwork and collaboration 
-evidence based practice 
-safety 
-education 
 
safety goals in health care setting -reduce incidence ...
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Add to cartnever events -centers for medicare and medicaid 
-hospitals will not be reimbursed 
-i.e. wrong procedure, pressure ulcers 
 
qsen initiatives -patient centered care 
-teamwork and collaboration 
-evidence based practice 
-safety 
-education 
 
safety goals in health care setting -reduce incidence ...
Registered Nurse RN: ARDS NCLEX Review Question 
You're providing care to a patient who is being treated for aspiration pneumonia. The patient is on a 100% non-rebreather mask. Which finding below is a HALLMARK sign and symptom that the patient is developing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS...
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Add to cartRegistered Nurse RN: ARDS NCLEX Review Question 
You're providing care to a patient who is being treated for aspiration pneumonia. The patient is on a 100% non-rebreather mask. Which finding below is a HALLMARK sign and symptom that the patient is developing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS...
critical thinking > continuous process characterized by open-mindedness, continued inquiry, and perseverance; combined with a willingness to look at unique patient situation and determine which identified assumptions are true and relevant 
> recognizing that an issue exists, analyzing informat...
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Add to cartcritical thinking > continuous process characterized by open-mindedness, continued inquiry, and perseverance; combined with a willingness to look at unique patient situation and determine which identified assumptions are true and relevant 
> recognizing that an issue exists, analyzing informat...
Peristalsis vs Segmentation Peristalsis contrics and relaxes to push contents along the GI tract. Segmentation is in the intestines and tightens to push contents back so they can intermix. 
 
Factors that impact motility stress 
> hormones 
> meds 
> activity level 
> supplements 
 
Path...
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Add to cartPeristalsis vs Segmentation Peristalsis contrics and relaxes to push contents along the GI tract. Segmentation is in the intestines and tightens to push contents back so they can intermix. 
 
Factors that impact motility stress 
> hormones 
> meds 
> activity level 
> supplements 
 
Path...
(Registered Nurse RN Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) NCLEX Questions) 
Select the main structures below that play a role with altering intracranial pressure: 
 
A. Brain 
 
B. Neurons 
 
C. Cerebrospinal Fluid 
 
D. Blood 
 
E. Periosteum 
 
F. Dura mater A, C and D 
 
(Registered Nurse RN Inc...
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Add to cart(Registered Nurse RN Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) NCLEX Questions) 
Select the main structures below that play a role with altering intracranial pressure: 
 
A. Brain 
 
B. Neurons 
 
C. Cerebrospinal Fluid 
 
D. Blood 
 
E. Periosteum 
 
F. Dura mater A, C and D 
 
(Registered Nurse RN Inc...
Bloom's Taxonomy says passing the questions on NCLEX are at the _________ and above level Application 
 
__________ retention is the foundation for higher order thinking. From Recall to understanding, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation Knowledge 
 
interaction between two people in whi...
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Add to cartBloom's Taxonomy says passing the questions on NCLEX are at the _________ and above level Application 
 
__________ retention is the foundation for higher order thinking. From Recall to understanding, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation Knowledge 
 
interaction between two people in whi...
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