NUR 140

What is the Goal of this course? correct answer: Not to memorize everything, but to gain an understanding the goal of medication administration and evaluation. How we find info related to meds, vaccines, herbal interactions, etc. Knowing the basics and knowing where to find the extra info Assessing patient home medication use? correct answer: Allergies, what all they're taking, supplements they're taking, dietary things (grapefruit), MAOIs (no tyramine), green leafy vegetables high in vit...

Orphan drugs correct answer: drugs that have been discovered (FDA approved) but not financially viable therefore have not been "adopted" by a drug company (drug is unpredictable) A nurse is teaching clients about the use of insulin to treat type I diabetes mellitus. Which type of insulin should the nurse tell the clients to expect a peak effect in 1-5 hrs after admin? correct answer: Regular Insulin -- peak effect approx 1-5hrs following admin A patient is taking Diabetes (Glipizide) a...

Florence Nightingale correct answer: Founder of modern nursing first scientist theorist - "what it is and what it is not" reformed hospitals improved standards of care mandated that nurses receive a formal education Clara Barton correct answer: Nurse during the Civil War founder of the American Red Cross Mary Mahoney correct answer: First professionally trained African American nurse Linda Richards correct answer: America's first trained nurse known for introducing nurses ...

Who are significant nurses in our nursing history? correct answer: Nightingale Barton Richards Mahoney Wald Dock Sanger Breckinridge Christman Florence Nightingale correct answer: Implemented public health policies, reformed hospitals. Carla Barton correct answer: Establish American Red Cross Linda Richards correct answer: First trained nurse, Started nurse's notes & Dr. orders and uniforms Mary Mahoney correct answer: First African American nurse Lilian Wald co...

What are the 6 C's of Nursing? correct answer: Competence Confidence Comportment Conscience Compassion Commitment Nurse Practice Act (NPA) correct answer: defines the scope and limitations of professional nursing practice; vary from state to state Internal standards of care correct answer: job description, education, expertise, institutional policies and procedures External standards of care correct answer: consist of: Nurse practice acts; Professional organizations (ie, ANA);...

what does NSPA stand for? correct answer: National State Practice Act what is the purpose of the NSPA? correct answer: - Protects public by legally defining & describing the scope of nursing practice - Every state is different (helps transfer license to another state!) what are the roles of the nurse? correct answer: 1. Caregiver 2. Communicator 3. Educator 4. Counselor 5. Leader 6: Researcher 7. Advocate 8. Collaborator Nursing is... correct answer: - caring - an art - a ...

what med will decrease afterload? correct answer: vasodilator or arterial dilator epistaxis correct answer: nose bleed foods high in potassium correct answer: oranges, avocados, dried fruit, tomatoes, dried peas, veal, broccoli, bananas what is the test done when it I thought that the pt had a stroke? correct answer: CT scan angina that occurs with exercise and stress and occurs more and more often correct answer: unstable angina excessive thirst due to dehydration correct an...

Define CVA (stroke) correct answer: An emergency condition in which neurological deficits result from sudden decrease in blood flow localized to an area of the brain. A manjor loss of blood supply to the brain can result in severe disability or death. ischemic stroke correct answer: 87% of strokes When the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly interrupted by thrombus, embolus, or blood vessel stenosis. Hemorrhagic stroke correct answer: 13% of strokes When a blood vessel ru...

The nurse is planning to assess Gordon's FHP a clients family role and relationships. What questions should the nurse ask to obtain this information? correct answer: "What is your home life like? Who do you live with? The nurse is explaining the definition of being a nurse to a new nursing assistant. Which themes should the nurse include when talking to the assistance. correct answer: -Science -art -treatment of human response Which of the following allows to practice nursing in the ...