Hondros College School Of Nursing

When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse will always use is: A. Palpation. B. Inspection. C. Percussion. D. Auscultation. - Inspection Which of these techniques uses the sense of touch to assess texture, temperature, moisture, and swelling when the nurse is assessing a patient? A. Palpation B. Inspection C. Percussion D. Auscultation - Palpation When performing a physical examination, safety must be considered to protect the examiner and the patient again...

UC - Only in 1st layer of colon - Bloody diarrhea - More frequent diarrhea Crohn's - Can occur anywhere in GI tract from mouth to anus - All layers of bowel are affected - Watery diarrhea - Perforation, pockets, fistulas, alteration can occur - Cobblestoning - Prone to infection Common S/S of UC & Crohn's - Fatigue - Fever - Diarrhea - Weight loss - Abdominal pain - Malnutrition - Dehydration - Electrolyte imbalance S/S of dehydration - Weak pulse - Low BP - High HR ...

When do you asses skin? - On admission, and on every shift. Asses ALL skin Stage 1 Pressure Ulcer - intact skin with nonblanchable redness Stage 2 Pressure Ulcer - Partial Thickness loss with serous drainage Stage 3 Pressure Ulcer - Open lesion with subcutaneous tissue exposed Stage 4 Pressure Ulcer - Full thickness tissue loss with exposed muscle and bone necrotic tissue - dead tissue Braden Scale - A tool for predicting pressure ulcer risk Severe Risk for pressure ulcer on Braden Scale ...

What do we want to do with chain of infection? - break it, wash hands How does HAI spread - not hand washing, equipment What PPE is worn for what isolation - Contact - gloves, gown Droplet - mask, gloves, gown standard precautions - gloves What infections do we put in Contact isolation - VRE, MRSA, C-Diff (with hand washing) What kind of precautions for Airborne - N-95, Hood What are the rules for restraints - check circulation every 30min release every 2 hours must have doctors order ...

Cell - The basic unit of the body Groups of cells combine to form: - Tissues Groups of tissues with the same function form: - Organs The body has 4 basic types of tissues: - Nerve Muscle Epithelial Connective Epithelial Tissue - Inner and outer surfaces of body structures; forming, protecting, covering the body Functions of Epithelial Tissue - Protection Absorption Filtration Secretion Transportation Connective Tissue - Anchors and supports Varies from liquid to hard Most abundan...

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NUR 200 Hondros College School Of Nursing -NUR 200 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions.

The nurse admits a patient to the critical care unit following a motorcycle crash. Assessment findings by the nurse include blood pressure 100/50 mm Hg, heart rate 58 beats/min, respiratory rate 30 breaths/min, and temperature of 100.5° F. The patient is lethargic, responds to voice but falls asleep readily when not stimulated. Which nursing action is most important to include in this patient's plan of care? A. Frequent neurological assessments B. Side to side position changes C. Range...

Stable angina -Answer- predictable and consistent pain that occurs on exertion and is relieved by rest and/or nitroglycerin The nurse is monitoring hourly urine output of a client diagnosed with hypovolemic shock. The nurse is most concerned if the client's output is: a. 20 mL/hour b. 40 mL/hour c. 60 mL/hour d. 80 mL/hour -Answer- a. 20 mL/hour A client recovered from influenza 2 days ago and informs the nurse that she is feeling better but now has a fever, chills, pain when breath...

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with hypovolemic shock. The nurse palpates thready brachial pulses but is unable to auscultate a blood pressure. What is the best nursing action? A. Assess the blood pressure palpation B. Estimate the systolic pressure as 60 mm Hg. C. Obtain an electronic blood pressure monitor. D. Record the blood pressure as "not assessable." -Correct Answer A. Assess the blood pressure palpation The nurse has just completed an infusion of a 1000 mL bolus...