Nur 111 final - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Electrolyte balance and imbalances ▪ Sodium Major cation in ECF Hyponatremia - serum level below 136 mEq/L ♦Interventions Priority is monitoring the pt. response to therapy to prevent hypernatremia and fluid overload Drug therapy Nutrition therapy ▪ Increasing oral Na intake and restricting oral fluid intake Hypernatremia ♦Serum Na level over 145 mEq/L Medication error Any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or pt. harm while the medication is in...

A nurse is caring for a patient who is 2 days postoperative after abdominal surgery. What nursing intervention would be important to promote wound healing at this time? A) Administer pain medications on a p.r.n. and regular basis. B) Assist in moving to prevent strain on the suture line. C) Tell the patient that a mild fever is a normal response. D) If a scar forms over a joint, it may limit movement. B When patients are pulled up in bed rather than lifted, they are at increased risk for...

NUR 111 Final Exam (Key Points) complete latest update What is serous exudate? - ansclear, thin, watery What is sanguineous exudate? - ansred, thin, watery What is serosanguineous exudate? - ansthin, watery, pale red to pink What is seropurulent exudate? - ansthin, watery, cloudy, yellow/tan What is purulent exudate? - ansthick, opaque, tan/yellow/green What are striae? - ansstretch marks What is dessication? - ansdehydration of wound What i...

Which statement by a patient receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25 mg every day indicates that the nurse needs to provide further teaching? A. "I should not take antacids with this medication." B. "I will not take the digoxin if my pulse is less than 60 beats per minutes." C. "I should call the doctor if I have nausea, vomiting or weakness." D. "If I forget to take my digoxin, I should take 2 pills the next day." D. "If I forget to take my digoxin, I should take 2 pills the next day."...

Electrolyte balance and imbalances ▪ Sodium Major cation in ECF Hyponatremia - serum level below 136 mEq/L Interventions Priority is monitoring the pt. response to therapy to prevent hypernatremia and fluid overload Drug therapy Nutrition therapy ▪ Increasing oral Na intake and restricting oral fluid intake Hypernatremia Serum Na level over 145 mEq/L

Which statement by a patient receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25 mg every day indicates that the nurse needs to provide further teaching? A. "I should not take antacids with this medication." B. "I will not take the digoxin if my pulse is less than 60 beats per minutes." C. "I should call the doctor if I have nausea, vomiting or weakness." D. "If I forget to take my digoxin, I should take 2 pills the next day." D. "If I forget to take my digoxin, I should take 2 pills the next day."...

NUR 111 FINAL EXAM 2023

A nurse is caring for a patient who is 2 days postoperative after abdominal surgery. What nursing intervention would be important to promote wound healing at this time? A) Administer pain medications on a p.r.n. and regular basis. B) Assist in moving to prevent strain on the suture line. C) Tell the patient that a mild fever is a normal response. D) If a scar forms over a joint, it may limit movement. B When patients are pulled up in bed rather than lifted, they are at increased risk fo...

NUR 111 Final Exam Review 65 Questions with Complete Solutions Informed consent must include: - Correct Answer Adequate disclosure by surgeon Patient understanding before preoperative sedatives Voluntarily given consent What is considered obese? - Correct Answer 20% or more above ideal weight OR a BMI of 30 or more Pressure Ulcer Development - Correct Answer Stage I --> reddened, unblanchable reddened area, "at risk" Stage II --> partial thickness, pink-red wound bed Stage III...

Electrolyte balance and imbalances - ANSWERS▪ Sodium Major cation in ECF Hyponatremia - serum level below 136 mEq/L Interventions Priority is monitoring the pt. response to therapy to prevent hypernatremia and fluid overload Drug therapy Nutrition therapy ▪ Increasing oral Na intake and restricting oral fluid intake Hypernatremia Serum Na level over 145 mEq/L Medication error - ANSWERS Any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or pt. harm wh...