Hondros College School Of Nursing

legal issues includes – -right -responsibilities -scope of nursing practice what is the function of the National concil of state board of nursing (NCSBN) – -developing licensure, assessment exams *(NCLEX)* -offers continuing education opportunities vie E-learnign -important source of data, research about nursing practice -works w BONs to promote uniform regulation of nursing practice what is the function of the state Board of Nursing (BON) – -over sees admin of licensure examina...

what are the 3 types of violence – -physical -mental -environmental & community According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), trauma is defined as - "Trauma results from an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life threatening and that has a lasting adverse effects on the individual's functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, or spiritual well...

A nurse is explaining the differences among the various agencies that address health care. The nurse should note that which of the following are health care regulatory agencies? (select all that apply) a. American Nurses Association (ANA) b. joint commission c. state boards of nursing d. national league for nursing e. food and drug administration - b, c, e A nurse is explaining the various types of heath care coverage pts might have to a group of nursing students. The nurse should menti...

A nurse is explaining the differences among the various agencies that address health care. The nurse should note that which of the following are health care regulatory agencies? (select all that apply) a. American Nurses Association (ANA) b. joint commission c. state boards of nursing d. national league for nursing e. food and drug administration - b, c, e A nurse is explaining the various types of heath care coverage pts might have to a group of nursing students. The nurse should menti...

What are the differences of cancer in men than women? -More men than women die from cancer-related deaths each year. -Mortality rate from lung cancer is higher in men (26%.) -Cancer with the highest incidence among men is prostate cancer (19%.) -Men are more likely to develop liver cancer. -Head and neck cancers occur more often in men. What are the differences of cancer in women than men? -Cancer with the highest death rate among women is lung cancer (25%.) -Cancer with the highest inci...

Normal creatinine levels? - Male: 0.6-1.2 Female: 0.5-1.1 Normal GFR? - 90-120ml/min At which GFR level does dialysis begin? - 15 S/S of acute glomerulonephritis? - Headache, increased BP, facial edema, malaise, low grade fever, weight fain, proteinuria, hematuria, and oliguria S/S of chronic glomerulonephritis? - Proteinuria and hematuria Lab findings for glomerulonephritis? - Increased BUN, CR Decreased albuminin Common se of hemodialysis? - Hypotension due to all of the blood an...

IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) - syndrome that can be reversed IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) - autoimmune disease like crohns and UC Where is Crohn's disease located? - anywhere in the GI tract. segmental Where is ulcerative colitis found? - in the colon only. affects mucosal layer Crohn's disease symptoms - diarrhea, abd cramping, wt loss, decreased absorption, rectal bleeding meds contraindicated with crohns - NSAIDs and contraceptives ulcerative colitis symptoms - bloody diarr...

Inflammatory bowel Disease – -Diarrhea -Weight loss -Abdominal Pain -fever -Faitiguw Crohn's disease – -Diarrhea -abdominal cramping -abdominal pain -weight loss occurs from inflammation of the small intestine causing malabsorption rectal bleeding may occur sometimes clinical manifestations: ulcerative colitis – -Bloody diarrhea -abdominal pain -pain may very from the lower abdominal cramping associated w/ diarrhea to severe constant pain Mild manifestation: of ulcerat...

subclinical hyperthyroidism lab values – TSH below 0.4 T3 and T4 normal overt hyperthyroidism labs – no TSH elevated T3 and T4 graves disease is a common form of hyperthyroidism. it can destruct the thyroid tissue, which can lead to - hypothyroidism skin/hair/nails for a hyperactive thyroid pt - warm, smooth, moist THIN brittle nails patchy hair loss with fine silky hair clubbing of fingers skin/hair/nails for hypoactive thyroid patient - dry, thick, inelsastic cold skin THICK, ...

Addison’s disease is from - low cortisol/aldosterone S/S of Addison's Disease? - hypotension, hypovolemia, tachycardia, low BG, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, fatigue, wt loss, lethargy, BRONZE APPEARANCE why do addisons pts look bronzed? - increased levels of ACTH what is addisons pt at risk for - dehydration, poor perfusion, infection what treatment med for addisons - corticosteroids (infection risk) what kind of diet for addisons pt - high sodium, low potassium pt edu about steroid u...