Nurs 3105 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 3105 Exam 1 Study Guide Solutions Ethics - ANSWER-Study of conduct and character Values - ANSWER-Personal beliefs about worth Autonomy - ANSWER-Freedom from external control Beneficence - ANSWER-taking positive actions to help others Normaleficence - ANSWER-Avoidance of harm or hurt Justice - ANSWER-Fairness Fidelity - ANSWER-Agreement to keep promises What is the code of ethics? - ANSWER-Set of guiding principles that all members accpe What does the code of ethics do? - ANSWER-h...

What is the Nurse Practice Act? - ️️Describes and prescribes legal boundaries and conduct of nursing practice What is responsible for nursing practice and delegation of tasks? - ️️ANA code of ethics What is responsibility? - ️️Willingness to respect ones professional obligation and to follow through Ethics - ️️Study of conduct and character Values - ️️Personal beliefs about worth Autonomy - ️️Freedom from external control Beneficence - ️️taking positive actio...

NURS 3105 Exam 2 (urine, oxygen, activity, and nutrition) Study Guide Solutions Factors Influencing Urinary Elimination - ANSWER-Growth and development Sociocultural factors Psychological factors (anxiety, stress, and depression) Personal habits Fluid intake Pathological conditions (spinal cord injuries, MS, Prostatic enlargement) Surgical/Diagnostic procedures Medications (diuretics) Common Urinary Problems - ANSWER-Urinary retention, urinary incontinence, UTI, urinary diversions I...

Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI) - ️️High risk for infection Foley care (every 12 hr) Sterile technique Bag lower than body Empty bag at least half full Remove Foley ASAP Pressure Injury Urinary Incontinence: Nursing Interventions - ️️Bladder training Remind older adults to go to bathroom Pelvic muscle exercises (Kegels) Increase fluids (NOT heart pts CHF, chronic kidney disease) Stop fluid 2 hrs before bedtime Evaluate medications Assess older men with voiding pattern change...

NURS 3105- Exam 1 Study Guide Solutions ethics - ANSWER-the study of conduct and character; it is concerned with determining what is good or valuable for individuals and society at large values - ANSWER-personal beliefs about the worth of a given idea, attitude, custom, or object that sets standards that influence behavior autonomy - ANSWER-freedom from external control; in healthcare the concept applies to provider respect for the autonomy of patients ex: letting patient choose gown col...

NURS 3105 FPCC - Ch 40 (Oxygenation) Review Questions with Correct Answers 100% Pass Which of the following patients would have the greatest potential for an alteration in respiration? A.) 15 year-old male with a migraine headache. B.) 44 year-old female with anemia. C.) 19 year-old female with diarrhea. D.) 32 year-old male with an ear ache. - ANSWER-B REASON: Hemoglobin carries about 97% of oxygen to the tissues. Anemia lowers the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood and potentially...

What is the purpose of the Nurse Practice Act? - ️️-describes and defines the scope of practice for nurses -what we can and can't do -do not practice beyond limits What are the safeguards to competent practice? - ️️-respect legal boundaries of practice -follow procedures and policies -owning personal strengths and weaknesses -evaluating proposed assignments -keeping current -respecting patient rights and developing rapport with patients -documenting carefully -working with...

NURS 3105 FPCC - Ch 46 (Bowel Elimination) Review Questions with Correct Answers 100% Pass During the nursing assessment a patient reveals that he has diarrhea and cramping every time he has ice cream. He attributes this to the cold nature of the food. However, the nurse begins to suspect that these symptoms are associated with: A.) Food allergy. B.) Irritable bowel. C.) Lactose intolerance. D.) Increased peristalsis. - ANSWER-C REASON: This patient possibly lacks the enzyme needed to ...

The goals of a well-designed, comprehensive teaching plan include - ️️providing a good fit with each patient's unique learning needs, reducing health care costs, improving quality of care, and ultimately changing behaviors to improve patient outcomes. Maintenance and Promotion of Health and Illness Prevention - ️️-As a nurse you are a visible, competent resource for patients who want to improve their physical and psychological well-being. -Success in patient education is the abi...