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NUR 220 Final 21. Attitudes of critical thinking
Answer
confidence, independence, fairness, responsibility, risk taking, discipline, perseverance,
creativity, curiosity, integrity, humility
2. levels of clinical thinking
Answer
basic complex
commitment
3. basic level of clinical thinking
Answer
must trust and rely on experts, use concrete thinking, and a set of rules or principles for
guidance
4. complex level of clinical thinking
Answer
rely on experts less and trust self more, analyze and examine choices independently
5. commitment level of clinical thinking
Answer
able to anticipate when to make choices without assistance
6. general clinical decision making
Answer
scientific method, problem solving, and decision making
7. specific clinical decision making
,Answer
look for clues to understand the evidence and infer correctly to accurately diagnose and choose
the right course of action
8. Tanner's Clinical Judgement Model
Answer
1. expectation 2. noticing 3. interpretation
4. responding 5. reflecting
9. Normal range for Na
Answer
135-145 mEq/L
10. normal range for Mg
Answer
1.5-2.5 mEq/L
11. normal range for Ca
Answer
8.5-10.5 mg/dL
12. Normal range for K
Answer
3.5-5 mEq/L
13. Normal range for Cl
Answer
96-106 mEq/L
14. Ca is regulated by
Answer
parathyroid gland
,15. What is vitamin D needed for?
Answer
calcium absorption in the intestine
16. What is Ca necessary for
Answer
blood coagulation and muscle and nerve activity
17. Sodium regulates what
Answer
fluid balance
18. Potassium regulates
Answer
cardiac enzymes, transmit nerve impulses
19. Magnesium is important for
Answer
DNA and protein synthesis
20. Hyponatremia causes
Answer
fluid overload, prolonged fevers, diarrhea, renal failure
21. What causes mg imbalances?
Answer
malabsorption, malnutrition, chronic alco- holism, DKA, burns
22. S/S of hyponatremia
Answer
lethargy tremors
, decreased level of consciousness restlessness
headache confusion apprehension
seizures coma
23. treatment for hyponatremia
Answer
limit fluids, and increase dietary sodium
24. S/S hypernatremia
Answer
decreased level of conciousness confusion
lethargy coma thirst seizures
25. causes for hypernatremia
Answer
excessive NA intake, kidney failure, diarrhea, di- uretic overuse
26. treatment for hypernatremia
Answer
stop the cause and perform fluid resuscitation
27. causes for hypocalcemia
Answer
diarrhea, hypoparathyroidism, pancreatitis, acciden- tal surgical removal of parathyroid, Vit D
deficiency
28. S/S hypocalcemia
Answer
paresthesia, muscle twitching, weak heart contractions, tetany, increased reflexes, +Chvostek
sign, +Trousseau Sign
29. +Chvostek sign
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