Comprehensive NUR 323 Q&A Bundle 2024/2025

When a client who has been taking opiods becomes less sensitive to the drug's analgesic properties, that client is said to have developed a : tolerance Prosaglandins are chemical substances with what property? increase the sensitivity of pain receptors The nurse needs to carefully monitor a clein...

The nurse knows that TSH levels in patients with primary hypothyroidism who are not on thyroid replacement therapy will be elevated The nurse will teach patients on levothyroxine (T4) to take the medication ________________ when they ask about whether the medication should be taken with or without ...

Hemophilia *Bleeding disorder resulting in deficits of coagulation factors *Typically inherited by sons of mothers who carry the trait Hemophilia A *Classic hemophilia *Factor VIII deficiency *X-linked recessive disorder *Most common form Hemophilia B *Christmas disease *Factor IX disorder Aplas...

What makes an initial different from a focused assessed? initial: establish a complete database for problem identification and care planning. Focused: when the nurse gather data about a specific problem that has alr been identified. Which of the assessments provides the nurse comprehensive baseline...

What are the components with example questions assessed when collecting subjective data regarding mobility? ask questions about: Daily activity level Endurance Exercise/ fitness goals Mobility problems Physical and mental health alterations What are the components of a physical assessment specifica...

What are the 3 perioperative phases of care? preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative How are surgical procedures classified? urgency: elective, urgent and emergency risk: major or minor purpose: diagnostic (confirm a diagnosis), preventative (removal of body part that is at high risk of can...

1. What types of pain are categorized by "duration" 2. What types of pain are categorized by "location" 3. What types of pain are categorized by "etiology (cause)" 1. acute, chronic 2. cutaneous, somatic, visceral 3. nociceptive, neuropathic(intractable, phantom, psychogenic) Transduction and...

The nurse is reviewing a client's electronic health record before assessing her mouth. Which of the following diagnoses would the nurse recognize as an indication for immediate medical follow-up? A) Thrush B) Leukoplakia C) Gingivitis D) Canker sore B) Leukoplakia In the course of the nurse's hea...

Anaphylactic reactions - what physical assessment findings will be present? 1. SOB 2. Blood pressure changes (may be high initially, then low) 3. Rash 4. Itch 5. Tachycardia 6. severe anxiousness 7. happens immediately 8. Treatment: epinephrine 5 rights of drug administration? right drug right dose...

How might a person present or feel if experiencing hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia? -Hypoglycemia → Clammy skin, sweating, nervousness, weakness, tiredness, dizziness, confusion, blurred vision; Late symptoms include confusion, slurred speech, and lightheadedness, -To confirm hypoglycemia measure bl...

1. Gold sodium thiomalate is prescribed to a client with rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following side effects indicates an overdosage of the medication? A. Flushing. B. Dizziness. C. Joint pain. D. Metallic taste. 1. Answer: D. Metallic taste. D: Gold sodium thiomalate toxicity signs are prurit...

1. Nurse Kaye is carrying out her operative teachings for an older client who will have cataract surgery on the right eye. The nurse concludes that the client needs further understanding about the teachings if he says: A. "I will sleep on my left side after surgery." B. "I will wipe my nose gent...

A nurse is teaching a patient about medications. Which statement from the patient indicates teaching is effective? a. "I will rotate the sites in my left leg when I give my insulin." b. "Once I start feeling better, I will stop taking my antibiotic." c. "If I am 30 minutes late taking my medic...

A client is scheduled to have an ileostomy placed. How does the nurse document this type of surgery? A. Diagnostic B. Cosmetic C. Curative D. Palliative D. Palliative The nurse is providing preoperative care for a client who will have an arthroscopy of the left knee. As part of The Joint Commissio...

Rheumatic fever Systemic inflammatory disease that occurs 2-4 weeks after untreated strep A Symptoms of rheumatic fever Fever, joint pain, small painless bumps, chest pain, heart murmur, fatigue, jerky uncontrollable body movements, outburst of unusual behaviors Interventions for rheumatic fever C...

1. Lanoxin (digoxin) - administration precautions, MOA, important lab values/electrolytes. increases force/contraction of the heart to improve heart failure take apical pulse and BP before giving, tell provider if HR<60, monitor digoxin levels due to narrow therapeutic range, obtain frequent ECG...