N221 Q&A Exam Compilation Bundle

The process of medication reconciliation involves all of the following steps EXCEPT: a. verification b. clarification c. reconciliation d. demonstration D. demonstration The nurse is discussing the use of adsorbents such as bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) with a patient who has diarrhea. The n...

Inflammation nonspecific response Dentritic cells Start of the specific immune system. These cells 'present' the antigens of invading microorganisms on their membranes and allow the correct T cells to bind. Dendritic cells are critical to processing and displaying antigens to T lymphocytes. Matu...

Neoplasia "New Growth" It implies an abnormality of cellular growth. Synonymous with "tumor". Anemia A deficiency in circulating red blood cells. Tumors Thrombocytopenia A deficiency in the number of circulating platelets. Decrease is aggregation and clotting of blood. Epistaxis, metorrhagia h...

Assessment Data collection Objective: sense (seen, felt, heard, smelled) Subjective: spoken information Nursing Diagnosis Part one: human response to patient to illness, injury, or sign. change Part two: defining characteristics and identifies the factor related to the response (no necessarily a ca...

Understand how professional formation relates to your education - Formation occurs over time - Transformation from a well-meaning layperson-->nurse - Nurse is prepared to respond w/ respect and skill to people who are vulnerable/suffering Describe what nursing is - The protection, promotion, and...

A patient needs to switch analgesic drugs secondary to an adverse reaction to the present regimen. The patient is concerned that he will not receive an effective dose of a new drug to control pain. The nurse responds based on knowledge that potencies of analgesics are determined using an equianalges...

Cholinergic (parasympathomimetic) drugs have which therapeutic effect? -Urinary retention -Increased gastrointestinal motility -Mydriasis -Vasoconstriction -Increased gastrointestinal motility Cholinergic effects mimic the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest) as opposed to the...

When caring for a patient with serum potassium of 2.8 mEq/L, which is a priority nursing intervention when administering intravenous replacement therapy? -Administer potassium as a bolus over 10 minutes. -Maintain infusion rate at no greater than 20 mEq/hr. -Apply ice packs to site of intravenous ad...

Which of the following is NOT a sign of hypoglycemia? A. Pallor B. Diaphoresis C. Confusion D. Polyuria D. Polyuria Which of the following is true about the cause of GERD? A. The pyloric sphincter fails to close properly B. The LES fails to close properly C. The pyloric sphincter fails to open pr...

A patient with severe trauma is admitted to the intensive care unit. The patient has received 5000 mL of normal saline, is exhibiting peripheral edema, and remains hypotensive. The nurse anticipates administering which substance to correct fluid balance? -Ringer's lactate -A 3% saline solution ...

Epinephrine, as an adrenergic (sympathomimetic) drug, produces which therapeutic effect? -Urinary retention -Bronchial constriction -Increased heart rate and contractility -Decreased intestinal motility -Increased heart rate and contractility Epinephrine causes sympathomimetic actions, including in...

Nonselective beta blockers may be used to treat hypertension and -chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). -heart failure. -heart block. -supraventricular dysrhythmias. -supraventricular dysrhythmias. Nonselective beta blockers are used to treat supraventricular dysrhythmias secondary to their...

Which of the following items describes an infection of the kidney parenchyma and renal pelvis? 1. Nephrotic syndrome 2. Acute nephritic syndrome 3. Hydronephrosis 4. Pyelonephritis 4. Pyelonephritis The most common form of renal calculi are __________________ stones. 1. struvite (magnesium ammoni...

While completing preoperative patient teaching, the nurse explains that general anesthesia -produces deep muscle relaxation and loss of consciousness. -results in moderate sedation in which the patient can follow commands but will not remember anything following the procedure. -provides anesthesia t...