Nu 335 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1) The clinic nurse is returning phone calls. Which call should the nurse return first? 1. The call from a 22-year-old reporting that she has menstrual cramps and vomiting every month 2. The call from a 17-year-old asking whether there is a problem with using one tampon for a whole day 3. The call from a 46-year-old mother of a teen wondering if her daughter should be on birth control 4. The call from a 34-year-old requesting information on douching after intercourse Answer: 2 Explanation:...

The nurse is reviewing the lab tests of four prenatal clients. Which lab finding would support the diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarum? a. Hypercalcemia. b. Hypokalemia. c. Hyperkalemia. d. Hypocalcemia. correct answers b. Hypokalemia. Rationale: In severe cases, hyperemesis causes dehydration, which leads to fluid-electrolyte imbalance. Severe potassium loss can disrupt cardiac functioning. Potassium loss (hypokalemia), not hyperkalemia, is characteristic of hyperemesis gravidarum. Ne...

Nursing Care During the Prenatal Period: Nursing plan and implementation correct answers 1.) Prioritize - Immediate needs, concerns perceived by woman 2.) Community-based nursing care - Value of primary care nurse- Family assumes equal responsibility - Home care = Useful for removing barriers such as lack of local facilities, transportation 3.) Health promotion education - Informal and formal teaching Anticipatory guidance for changes that will occur during childbirth correct answers -...

A preschool-age child is being admitted to the hospital for treatment of cellulitis. The child's parents appear upset and frightened. Which question should the nurse use to elicit information concerning the parents' understanding of why the child is being admitted to the hospital? Select one: a. Are you worried? I'll tell you everything you need to know. b. Has the doctor told you why your daughter requires hospitalization? c. Why are you so concerned? We take good care of children here...

3 years (36 months) Must measure recumbent length, weight, and head circumference for infants up to _____ ________ 5th, 95th, 2 Standing height and BMI are considered abnormal if they are less than the ______percentile, greater than the ____ percentile, or have a decline of more than ____ standard deviations on the growth chart 00:11 01:22 Newborn HR 100-180 awake 3 weeks - 3 months HR 100-220 awake 3 months- 2 years HR 80-150 awake 2-10 years H...

1) The clinic nurse is returning phone calls. Which call should the nurse return first? 1. The call from a 22-year-old reporting that she has menstrual cramps and vomiting every month 2. The call from a 17-year-old asking whether there is a problem with using one tampon for a whole day 3. The call from a 46-year-old mother of a teen wondering if her daughter should be on birth control 4. The call from a 34-year-old requesting information on douching after intercourse correct answers Answer: ...

transmission Refers to the ROUTE that a pathogen is spreading through Communicability How LONG is the organism contagious? 00:11 01:22 Direct transmission PHYSICAL contact b/t infected person and noninfected person Indirect transmission Infection spread via contaminated surface, vector, etc. TB, varicella, measles Examples of airborne pathogens Impetigo Contagiosa, Cellulitis, Scarlet Fever 3 skin conditions caused by bacteria (I Can't Study) ...

What are critical things to remember for hematologic conditions in pediatrics? - CBC interpretation - skin assessment What are some pediatric differences in hematologic conditions compared to adults? - RBC - WBC - platelets 00:00 01:22 Epistaxis (nosebleed) - common in children, related to fragile membrane with many contributing favors - sit up with head tilted forward to prevent aspiration - pinch nares firmly just below hard bone for 10 minutes - if still bleed...

NU 335 Maternity Chapter 17 Pregnancy at Risk Pregestational Problems with complete solutions