Nur 243 exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is uremic frost? increase in uric acid crystals causes white scaly on skin and causes pruritus. -seen in pt with CRF- -teach pt self care, apply cream, wash with oatmeal but do not take hot showers or baths SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE REJECTION (happens in first week or month of transplant) -Similar signs to ARF... -tenderness over site - decrease in urine output (oliguria) - fever Chronic Rejection of Renal transplant can happen years after transplant or even months.. First symptoms are ...

A community health nurse is providing care to the diverse population. The nurse determines which of the following patients is at risks for a health care disparity? - A 35 year old immigrant who doesn't speak fluent English A nurse in a community clinic sees a young women who has several small children. The nurse assumes the patient is on Medicaid and food stamps. This assumption is an example of which type of behavior? - stereotyping A nurse is asked by UAP how to demonstrate cultural com...

Properties of an Ideal Drug effectiveness, safety, selectivity Drug effectiveness how well a drug works. Most important property a drug can have Safety of a drug drug cannot produce harmful effects Selectivity of a drug drug elicits only the response for which it is given Factors in determining the intensity of drug responses administration, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, sources of individual variation Factors in determining the intensity of drug responses: drug administration medicat...

NUR 243 Exam 2 - Questions and Answers Professional nursing nurses are affected by a variety of policies that establish regulate and change their roles within the healthcare systems of the United States -result from professional actions that define nursing roles, establish legal nursing authority over practice, and compel nurses to speak out and act on behalf of their patients and professions Policy day to day life - School policies - Can’t go into store with no shirts - HIPPA - Allocate heal...

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Early childhood communication (1-5 yrs) - pay attention to their non-verbal communication - they lack abstract thought, so speak in concrete terms (simple, direct language) - examples of experiences with other children will not help, they are egocentric and only see from their point of view - allow for play and inspection of items School-aged children communication (6-12 yrs) - rely on experience, more on what they know than what they see - need explanations and reasons for everything (but not ...

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NUR 243 Exam 1 - Questions and Answers Unequal Receipt of Early and Adequate Prenatal Care prenatal care initiated by 28 weeks and which a woman has at least 80% of expected number of visits Common Barriers -limited resources -transportation issues -not knowing one is pregnant Unequal Receipt of Recommended Immunizations children living below the federal poverty level had lower coverage of nearly all vaccines compared to those at or above poverty level Unequal pain management judgements about p...

Older adult drug absorption changes rate slowed % absorbed stays the same Older adult drug distribution change decreased albumin and binding = more free drugs = high chance toxicity Older adult drug metabolism changes rate slowed Decreased hepatic BF / liver mass = higher response to oral drugs Older adult drug excretion changes decreased renal BF = high drug accumulation, high adverse effects Older adult pharmacodynamic changes receptor alteration = more intense effects Beta blockers less e...

The primary reason for delay or failure to access health care includes? Sata 1) inability to afford insurance 2) lack of transportation 3) refusal of services by provider Nurse caring for pt with large abdominal wound that requires packing and a wet to dry dressing. What cost effective measures would the nurse do in preparation to do wound care? review previous documentation to identify specific supplies needed. Nurse asks their manager about health care economics. The nurse manager advises th...