Nurs 163 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Nursing 163-Unit 1 Perioperative Nursing Questions and Answers 100% Pass The Case John Egan, 53, has a history of type 1 diabetes, cigarette smoking 40 pack years, CAD, and PVD. Six weeks ago, he developed a wound of his left heel which measured 4 cm by 2 cm when he discovered it. Despite IV antibiotics and chemical debridement, the wound developed a gangrene infection. He is scheduled for a BKA of the left lower extremity tomorrow at 10 am. His meds include daily insulin, aspirin 325 mg/day, Pl...

What do you do if you suspect caregiver strain? - assess(interview) caregiver and the patient Give the caregiver ample encouragement If potassium is high, what do you do? - Report to RN What will (emesis) vomiting lead to? - metabolic alkalosis What do restraints include? - vests wheelchair to table foot pedals on wheelchair safety bars seclusion What would you notice in the eyes if a person were stressed? - Pupil dilation What would you assess on the body when assessing for mobility...

Nursing 163 Final Exam Review Updated A+ Graded Questions and Answers 100% Excel What indicators did the National Health Initiatives address? - CORRECT ANSWER-Poverty and homelessness Food safety and insecurity Air and water pollution Inequitable access to medical and dental care Discrimination based on diversity Adverse effect of media advertising Unsafe neighborhoods Substance abuse What are the two factors that influence a child's health? - CORRECT ANSWER-Heredity and Environmen...

A 50-year-old woman weighs 95 kg and has a history of tobacco use, high blood pressure, high sodium intake, and sedentary lifestyle. When developing an individualized care plan for her, the nurse determines that the most important risk factors for peripheral artery disease (PAD) that must be modified are a. weight and diet. b. activity level and salt intake. c. tobacco use and high blood pressure. d. sedentary lifestyle and exercise training. c. tobacco use and high blood pressure. Rest pain is...

Concept of Safety - Answer-prevention of healthcare errors and the elimination or mitigation of patient injury caused by healthcare errors NPSF - Answer-National Patient Safety Foundation Two Dimensions of Safety - Answer--what the nurse does individually (nurse personally furthers edu) -the healthcare system (rules for practice that they have in place and education provided for the nurses help on behalf of the institution) *KNOWLEDGE* The nurses role in safety in the healthcare system...

Cognition - Answer-ability to acquire knowledge and understanding through thought, experience and the senses -covers all the aspects involved in human thought (intelligence, memory, language and decision-making) Perception - Answer-refers to the interpretation of a stimulus and is dependent upon the acuity of sensory input Memory - Answer-refers to the retention and recall of past experiences and learning experiences Executive Function - Answer-refers to the higher thinking process tha...

NURS 163 Week 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED A+ GUARANTEED Concept of Safety NPSF Two Dimensions of Safety *KNOWLEDGE* The nurses role in safety in the healthcare system *KNOWLEDGE* What the nurse does in his/her individual practice *SKILLS* The nurses role in safety in the healthcare system *SKILLS* What the nurse does in his/her individual practice *ATTITUDES* The nurses role in safety in the healthcare system *ATTITUDES* What the nurse does in his/her individual practice Drug...

1. Following x-rays of an injured wrist, the patient is informed that it is badly sprained. In teaching the patient to care for the injury, the nurse tells the patient to A apply a heating pad to reduce muscle spasms. B wear an elastic compression bandage continuously. C use pillows to keep the arm elevated above the heart. D gently exercise the joint to prevent muscle shortening. - Answer- C 2. Although the characteristics of a seizure may differ from person to person, seizures ...

Nursing intervention for hearing impaired - ANSWER-1. face to face 2. open ended questions 3. low tone 4. same height as p/t Why is B12 important? - ANSWER-1. production of RBC's 2. helps prevent anemia Where can you find B12? (other than a supplement) - ANSWER-organ meat true or false: B12 cannot be absorbed without intrinsic factor - ANSWER-true does B12 help absorb calcium? - ANSWER-no what practices do you use with a bedridden p/t? - ANSWER-1. use a draw sheet when moving...

AGACNP (Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) EXAM COMPILATION 2024/ACTUAL EXAMS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS/BRAND NEW 2024/ALREADY GRADED A+ Contents AGACNP CERTIFICATION EXAM 1 1 AGACNP EXAM- RISK ASSESSMENT, HERBAL AGENTS 84 NURS 642 /AGACNP EXAM 1 95 AGACNP EXAM 3 126 AGACNP NT TEST PREP EXAM 163 AGACNP 106 FINAL EXAM 179 AGACNP FINAL EXAM REVIEW 213 ANCC AGACNP CERTIFICATION FINAL EXAM VERSION 1 272 ANCC AGACNP FINAL EXAM VERSION 2 330 AGACNP CERTIFICATION EX...