Rnsg 1216 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Question 1: A patient arrives at the emergency department with depressed respirations from an opioid overdose. The nurse prepares to administer the antagonist naloxone. The nurse understands an antagonist will do which of the following? a. Attach at a receptor site and produce a slight chemical action. b. Fit the receptor site well creating a response. c. Attach at a receptor site preventing activation of the receptor. d. Trigger the immune response to prevent an allergic reaction. - Answer ...

oxygen - Answer needed to sustain life. How is blood oxygenated? - Answer through ventilation, perfusion, and transport of respiratory gases neural and chemical regulators control ? - Answer the rate and depth of respiration in response to changing tissue oxygen demands cardiovascular system provides - Answer the transport mechanisms to distribute oxygen to cells and tissues of the body respiratory physiology - Answer - The exchange of respiratory gases occurs between the environment...

What are the SIX rights of medication administration? 1.)patient 2,) medication 3.)dose 4.)time 5.)route 6.)Documentation How much volume can the nurse administer in different muscles for IM injections? Deltoid Deltoid: up to 2 mL with a 1-in to 1-1/2 in pre schoolers get 0.5 to 1 inch Which route of medication has the fastest absorption? Intravenous How much volume can the nurse administer in Ventrogluteal muscles for IM injections? preferred site for infants 1.) 3...

RANGE OF MOTION - Answer exercises that maintain joint mobility; can either be passive (healthcare worker performs) or active (patient performs). Can performing ROM be delegated to a UAP? - Answer Yes, but an Assessment of the patient's joint mobility should be completed by a nurse prior to delegation. NECK, CERVICAL SPINE ROM - Answer flexion, extension, hyperextension, lateral flexion, rotation SHOULDER range of motion - Answer flexion, extension, hyperextension, abduction, adduction...

SUMMARY OF WALKING USING A WALKER - Answer 1. 1st-Advance Walker FORWARD 2. Next, Move WEAKER LEG 3. Last, Move STRONGER LEG NOTE: Walker, Sore Leg, Stronger Leg TYPES OF WALKERS - Answer 1. STANDARD: picked up & moved by patient, prevents walker from slipping 2. ROLLER: 2 to 4 wheels, used on pts w/weak arm strength What safety measure should be inspected by the nurse BEFORE the patient uses the Walker? - Answer The condition of the Walker: rubber feet tips in place w/o crac...

Eyes - Answer Check pupillary reflexes to: Light Accommodation Neurolgical/ Musculoskeletal - Answer Observe gait and balance Test muscle strength in upper and lower extremities Test range of motion of head and upper/lower extremities Check deep tendon reflexes (DRTs) bilaterally- triceps, biceps, patellar, Achilles, plantar Respiratory - Answer Ask patient about conditions that may affect respirations Assess shape and symmetry of chest during inspiration expiration from client's ...

nebulization - Answer adds moisture or medications to inspired air by mixing particles of varying sizes with the air orthopnea - Answer patient uses multiple pillows when reclining to breathe easier or sits leaning forwards with arms elevated Pheumothorax - Answer collection of air gas in the pleural space causing the lung to collapse wheezing - Answer abnormal breath sounds; whistling sounds heard with upper airway obstruction nasal cannula - Answer is a simple, comfortable device u...

Vitamin B12 deficiency - ANSWERScan occur because of low gastric acid Normal BMI - ANSWERS18.5-24.9 Northern heritage health risk - ANSWERS-celiac -type 1 diabetes Feeding the patient key points (7) - ANSWERS1) 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 - ANSWERSsolid/balanced diet -normal/ regular diet Clear liquid - ANSWERS-inadequate in energy -DON'T use ...

Patients Six Rights - Answer 1. Right dose 2. Right patient 3. Right time 4. Documentation 5. Right route 6. Right drug Tall MAn words - Answer ISMP recommends mixed or tall man case letter words when possible. EX. aMILoride vs. amLoDIPine Classification of medication - Answer indicates the different effects on the body system. Pharmacokineticss - Answer study of medication on how it enters the body(route), reach their site of action(onset), metabolizes(duration), and ow it exits ...

Simple face mask - Answer Useful for short periods of time (transportation) 6 L is the limit. You are trying to push out the CO2 35-50% oxygen given to patient Flow 6-12 L/Min Partial rebreathing mask - Answer Useful for short periods of time Delivers increased FiO2 Easily humidifies O2 Bag 1/3 - 1/2 full on inspiration Does not dry mucous membranes easily 60-90 % of oxygen given to patient 10-15 L/Min Non rebreather mask - Answer Useful for short periods of time Delivers incr...