NUR 206 Exam Bundle

The nurse practices nursing in conformity with the code of ethics for professional registered nurses. This code: - Defines the principles by which nurses' provide care to their clients An 18-year-old woman is in the emergency department with fever and cough. The physician asks the nurse to me...

asterixis aka Liver Flap, a flapping tremor of the hands. When the client extends the arms & hands in front of the body, the hands rapidly flex & extend. caused by high ammonia levels fetor hepaticus sweet, slightly fecal odor to the breath, presumed to be of intestinal origin; prevalent...

Code of Ethics philosophical ideas of right and wrong that define principles of care provided by nurses Roles/Responsibilities as a nurse Autonomy/Accountability, Caregiver, Patient Advocate, Educator, Communicator, Manager Florence Nightingale "The lady with the Lamp" Decreased ...

A nurse implements tertiary prevention strategies as part of the quality management process. Which of the following best describes a strategy the nurse would have used? a. Mock fire drills are carried out twice a year to assess response and readiness in the event of a real fire. b. All new emplo...

What does bacteriostatic mean? inhibits the growth and reproduction of bacteria remember: static means "lacking in movement" - you are stopping them What does bacteriocidal mean? kills bacteria remember: the suffix "cicial" means "killing" What does does it mean to tr...

A moderately depressed client who was hospitalized 2 days ago suddenly begins smiling and reporting that the crisis is over. The client says to the nurse, "I'm finally cured." How should the nurse interpret this behavior as a cue to modify the treatment plan? 1. Suggesting a reduction of med...

Cardiomyopathy - •disease that affects heart muscle's ability to pump effectively •primary abnormality of heart muscle that affects it's structural or functional characteristics Dilated Cardiomyopathy - •most common •inherited (1/3) •chemical exposure •common occurrence i...

what is the number one modifiable risk to prevent CVD? - blood pressure As bp increases so does the risk of what four things? - 1. MI 2. Heart failure 3. Stroke 4. Rena disease 5. Retinopathy which race has the highest prevalence of htn? - African Americans which race has an in...

1What is the CHN practicing when the primary focus is on populations that live in the community, as opposed to those that are institutionalized, and the emphasis is on strategies for health promotion, health maintenance, and disease prevention, the community health nurse (CHN) is practicing which on...

Which statement best describes the concept of public health? A. A population health approach designed to prevent disease, promote health, and protect populations B. Health care provision offered in primary and secondary institutions or in clients' homes C. Provision of health care services in i...

In which year and by whom was the first code of ethics for nursing written? A. In 1893, by Lystra Gretter B. In 1950, by the American Nurses Association (ANA) House of Delegates C. In 1954, by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) D. In 2001, by the American Nurses Association (ANA) House o...

What are the essential characteristics of the nursing discipline? - relational and creative specialized knowledge and skills with prudent clinical judgment collaborative evolving Why is nursing a science? - because of knowledge nursing theories and models Why is nursing an art? - ...

What is the focus of the definition of health in the Ottawa Charter on Health Promotion? A. Health is an outcome. B. Enjoying life is more important than the need to maintain one's health. C. Health is incorporated into one's activities of daily living. D. Health is a way to maintain a stable...

During a preoperative physical exam, the nurse is alerted to the possibility of respiratory function during or after surgery in the patient with - obesity when the nurse is performing a physical exam of a client who smokes and v.... on the day of surgery, it is especially important to - aus...