Rnsg 1216 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is an IV? - Answer Intravenous infusion administration of fluids into a vein by means of a steel needle or plastic catheter. why is an IV administered - Answer used to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance, or to correct fluid volume deficits in patients unable to take sufficient volumes orally. Also used for prolonged nutritional support of patients with gastrointestinal dysfunction (total parenteral nutrition). CATS PRRR - Answer C = compatibilities, A = allergies, T = tubing c...

Vitamin B12 deficiency - Answer can occur because of low gastric acid Normal BMI - Answer 18.5-24.9 Northern heritage health risk - Answer -celiac -type 1 diabetes Feeding the patient key points (7) - Answer 1) Food allergies 2) ID patients diet 3) elevate head of bed 4) oral & hand hygiene 5) observe for dysphagia 6) record meal 7) record liquid Diet as tolerated - Answer solid/balanced diet -normal/ regular diet Clear liquid - Answer -inadequate in energy -DON'T use mo...

Pharmacologic Concepts - Answer Medication names (Chemical, generic, trade). Classification. (effects on body) Medication forms (medication route). pharmacokinetics Medication Actions - Answer absorption distribution metabolism excretion absorption - Answer Administration site to bloodstream distribution - Answer Bloodstream to tissues and organs metabolism - Answer Biotransformation occurs mainly in the liver excretion - Answer Exit the body. Occurs mainly through Kidneys ...

Whos going to ace this test?! - Answer YOU ARE!!! MED SAFETY - Answer Explain consideration for administration of injectable drugs to infants and children. - Answer The recommendation for pediatric IM injection sites includes use of the anterolateral thigh for infants up to 12 months of age, deltoid in children 18 months and older, and ventrogluteal for children of all ages. Recommendations for needle length include (1 inch) for infants; (1- to 1 ¼ -inch) in toddlers; (1 1/2- to 2-inc...

Accomodation - Answer responding to the environment through new activity. ex- pupils "accommodating" to the light. Adventitious sounds - Answer abnormal lung sounds heard upon auscultation. alopecia - Answer partial or complete loss of hair aphasia - Answer abnormal neurological condition in which language function is defective or absent. Related to injury to speech center in cerebral cortex, causing receptive or expressive aphasia. Apical impulse or point of maximal impulse (PMI) ...

What are the principles and mechanisms of thermoregulation? - Answer regulation of balance between heat lost and heat produced Neural and Vascular Control Heat Production Heat Loss Neural and Vascular Control (mechanism of thermoregulation) - Answer hypothalamus controls heat loss and heat production Anterior hypothalamus controls? - Answer heat loss Posterior hypothalamus controls? - Answer heat production What are nursing measures that promote heat loss? - Answer antibioti...

A patient has been recently admitted to the hospital. What Infections, if observed, may suggest that the patient has dysphagia? - Answer 1. persistent drooling 2. change in voice after swallowing 3. Wet, gurgly voice In the change of shift report, the nurse was told a patient requires "minimal assistance with meals." What should the nurse expect to do for the patient at mealtime? - Answer packages and cartons. 2. assist the patient to an upright position 3. Ask the patient if he or she nee...

Afebrile - Answer without fever Antipyretics - Answer medications that reduce fever Auscultatory gap - Answer temporary disappearance of sounds usually heard over the brachial artery, occurring when the cuff pressure is high and is gradually reduced, with the sounds again heard at a lower level of pressure (usually occurring in patients who have hypertension) basal metabolic rate (BMR) - Answer The rate at which heat is given off by an organism at complete rest. Blood pressure - Answ...

Which of the following should NOT be delegated to nursing assistive personnel (NAP)? A) Oropharyngeal suctioning. B) Nasotracheal suctioning. C) Pulse oximetry. D) Oral care. - Answer B) Nasotracheal suctioning The nurse desires to suction the patient's left main-stem bronchus. In what position should the patient be placed? A) Keep the patient's head in a neutral position and rotate the catheter counter-clockwise on insertion. B) Keep the patient's head in a neutral position a...

Patient-Centered Care - Answer Understand patient values and preferences Try to adapt procedures to minimize the invasive nature of catheterization and maintain a patient's dignity and respect Many cultures have specific beliefs and practices related to elimination, privacy, and gender-specific care Urinary Elimination - Answer Urinary elimination support Helping a patient to a toilet or a bedside commode Assisting with a urinal Performing catheterization Implement measures to minimize...