Nursing 115 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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TEST BANK ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (4TH EDITION BY PORTH) CONTENTS Chapter 01 - Cell Structure and Function .......................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02 - Cellular Responses to Stress, Injury, and Aging .......................................................................................... 7 Chapter 03 - Inflammation, the Inflammatory Response, and Fever ..............................................

A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. Home health care B. Rehabilitation centers C. Diagnostic centers D. Skilled nursing facilities E. Oncology centers - A, B, and D. A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have to a group of nurses. Which of the following health care financing mechanisms should the nurse includ...

Nursing 115 Exam 3Inspect the precordium for? - correct answer symmetry and pulsations Precordium - correct answer Path of blood flow - correct answer Heart valves - correct answer What is the purpose of obtaining an apical pulse rate? - correct answer To obtain the heart rate of newborns, infants and children 2 to 3 years of age or an adult with an irregular peripheral pulse. Other patients needing an apical pulse are pulmonary and renal patients. Establish baseline data for ...

Nursing 115 Chapter 31A nurse is a preceptor for a nurse who just graduated from nursing school. When caring for a patient, the new graduate nurse begins to explain to the patient the purpose of completing a physical assessment. Which statement made by the new graduate nurse requires the preceptor to intervene? A. "I will use the information from my assessment to figure out if your antihypertensive medication is working effectively." B. "Nursing assessment data are used only to provide ...

Nursing 115 TEST TWOPurposes of a professional nursing organization - correct answer - professional standards of practice - Ethical conduct of members - Ensure high quality - Leadership opportunities - Meet present and future challenges Benefits of belonging to a professional organization - correct answer - Develop leadership skills - Certification - Research Opportunities - Defining practice standards and redefining policies - Legislative lobbying powers - Publications - Health/Lif...

Nursing 115 Chapter 48The nurse is working on a medical-surgical unit that has been participating in a research project associated with pressure ulcers. Which risk factor will the nurse assess for that predisposes a patient to pressure ulcer development? A. Decreased level of consciousness B. Adequate dietary intake C. Shortness of breath D. Muscular pain - correct answer A. Decreased level of consciousness Patients who are confused or disoriented or who have changing levels of co...

Nursing 115 MidtermPurpose of the ANA - correct answer to improve health and well-being of people through standards-based nursing practice Function of the National League for Nursing (NLN) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) - correct answer set accreditation standards for excellence in nursing education programs and curricula which nurse is most likely to have kept records on sanitation and nutrition and their effects on morbidity and morality - correct answer Flore...

Nursing 115 Chapter 27The nurse is caring for an older-adult patient admitted with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea due to food poisoning. The nurse completes the health history. Which priority concern will require collaboration with social services to address the patient's health care needs? A. The electricity was turned off 3 days ago. B. The water comes from the county water supply. C. A son and family recently moved into the home. D. This home is not furnished with a microwave ove...

Nursing 115: Exam 1A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. Home health care B. Rehabilitation centers C. Diagnostic centers D. Skilled nursing facilities E. Oncology centers - correct answer A, B, and D. A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have to a group of nurses. Which of the following health care financing ...

Nursing 115 Exam 2 Study guideCAD Modifiable vs. Non-modifiable - correct answer -Assess nonmodifiable (uncontrollable) risk factors including the patient's age, gender, ethnic origin, and family history of cardiovascular disease. - Modifiable risk factors are personal lifestyle habits, including cigarette use, physical inactivity, obesity, and psychological variables. Ask the patient about each of these common risk factors. Gender risk factor for CAD - correct answer - The incidence of CA...

Nursing 115 Comprehensive Study Guide 9Disorders Primary *one which originates in the target gland/original organ Secondary *one that originates in the pituitary system *i.e.: ACTH, TSH, GH, etc Tertiary *one that originates in the hypothalamus *ie: all the releasing hormones Hyperthyroidism Types Graves Disease *mostly affects women ages 20-40 *autoimmune disease for hyperthyroidism *goiter and exophthalmos Symptoms -↑BMR -tachycardia -insensitivity to ...