Nursing 4764 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURSING 4764 Care Man 4 Exam 2 Antibiotics Burns Shock and Musculoskeletal trauma Understanding Antibiotic Therapy • Bacteriostatic (inhibits) o inhibits growth of Bacteria by preventing bacteria from multiplying and then hosts defences deal with the small number of bacteria left • Bactericidal (kills) o kills Bacteria, so eliminates bacteria • Principles of Antibiotic Guidelines o Specimens for microbiology should be taken prior to the start of empiric Abx treatment. o In an e...

NURSING 4764

NURSING 4764

1) A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a pt who has gout. The nurse discovers that an error was made during the previous shift and the pt received atenolol instead of allopurinol. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -Obtain the client's blood pressure. = CORRECT ANSWER When using the nursing process, the first action the nurse should take to prevent injury to the client is to assess the client for adverse effects of atenolol, such as hypotension. -Conta...

1) A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a pt who has gout. The nurse discovers that an error was made during the previous shift and the pt received atenolol instead of allopurinol. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -Obtain the client's blood pressure. = CORRECT ANSWER When using the nursing process, the first action the nurse should take to prevent injury to the client is to assess the client for adverse effects of atenolol, such as hypotension. -Con...

) A nurse is assessing a family’s dynamics during a counseling session. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings as an indication of a boundary issue? -An adolescent family member who questions parental authority An adolescent who questions parental authority is demonstrating appropriate behavior for developmental age. -A family with three generations in the same household This scenario occurs in many households, and it is not an indication of a boundary issue. -Older ch...

1) A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a pt who has gout. The nurse discovers that an error was made during the previous shift and the pt received atenolol instead of allopurinol. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -Obtain the client's blood pressure. = CORRECT ANSWER When using the nursing process, the first action the nurse should take to prevent injury to the client is to assess the client for adverse effects of atenolol, such as hypotension. -Cont...

1) A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a pt who has gout. The nurse discovers that an error was made during the previous shift and the pt received atenolol instead of allopurinol. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -Obtain the client's blood pressure. = CORRECT ANSWER When using the nursing process, the first action the nurse should take to prevent injury to the client is to assess the client for adverse effects of atenolol, such as hypotension. -Conta...

-A nurse is caring for a client who has global aphasia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? CORRECT ANSWER = Speak to the client about one idea at a time RATIONALE = The nurse should speak using sentences that contain one clear thought or idea for better communication and understanding. Incorrect: Ask the client to multi-task. The nurse use simple one-step directions, rather than ask the client to multi-task. Incorrect: Limit questions to yes and no answers. The nurse sho...