Nsg 3100 exam stuvia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the least effective decision making process - ANSWERestablishing assumptions what does the trial-and-error method of problem solving lack - ANSWERexactness The research process of problem solving is - ANSWERmost effective when used by experienced nurses why is the nursing process method used in nursing - ANSWERit creates interaction between client and nurse, used to set healthcare needs and goals and plans, and works well in all environments what does critical thinking allow ...

which way do you spiral pack a wound? - ANSWERdistal to proximal how long do you wash your hands for - ANSWER20-30 seconds process of Donning - ANSWERgown to mask to eyewear to gloves how to take off PPE - ANSWERgloves to eyewear to gown to mask Local infection - ANSWERinfection based in one section of the body systemic infection - ANSWERan infection throughout the body nosocomial infection - ANSWERhospital acquired infection modes of transmission - ANSWERdirect, indirect, d...

NSG 3100 Transparent Film Dressing - ANSWERTraps wounds moisture over the wound; ideal for small superficial wounds; can remain in place for up to 5-7 days; allows visual assessment of wound bed without removing dressing Impregnated Non-Adherent Dressing - ANSWERCovers, soothes, and protects partial- and full-thickness wounds without exudate; ideal for postoperative dressing over staples or sutures and superficial burns Hydrocolloid Dressing - ANSWERgel forming polymer such as gelatin, pec...

Transparent Film Dressing - ANSWERTraps wounds moisture over the wound; ideal for small superficial wounds; can remain in place for up to 5-7 days; allows visual assessment of wound bed without removing dressing Impregnated Non-Adherent Dressing - ANSWERCovers, soothes, and protects partial- and full-thickness wounds without exudate; ideal for postoperative dressing over staples or sutures and superficial burns Hydrocolloid Dressing - ANSWERgel forming polymer such as gelatin, pectin, and ...

Experts) 1) The nurse would call the primary care provider immediately for which laboratory result? 1. Hgb = 16 g/dL for a male client 2. Hct = 22% for a female client 3. WBC = 9 × 103/mL3 4. Platelets = 300 × 103/mL3 - ANSWERAnswer: 2. Rationale: Option 2 is very low and can lead to death. The client's red blood cells participate in oxygenation. Options 1, 3, and 4 are within normal range and should not be reported to the primary care provider. Cognitive Level: Applying. Client Need...

What is enuresis? - ANSWERInvoluntary urination in children beyond the age when normal bladder control is established What is secondary enuresis? - ANSWERChild who has established proper bladder control for a period of 6 months, but who has since lapsed back to wetting the bed A decrease in kidney function puts the patient at risk for what? - ANSWERToxicity from medication if excretion rates are longer The most noticeable changes with age are related to what? - ANSWERBladder (urgency ...

The client's temperature at 8:00 am using an oral electronic thermometer is 36.1°C (97.2°F). If the respiration, pulse, and blood pressure were within normal range, what would the nurse do next? 1. Wait 15 minutes and retake it. 2. Check what the client's temperature was the last time it was taken. 3. Retake it using a different thermometer. 4. Chart the temperature; it is normal - ANSWERAnswer: 2. Rationale: Although the temperature is slightly lower than expected for the morning, it wo...

What is the least effective decision making process - ANSWERestablishing assumptions what does the trial-and-error method of problem solving lack - ANSWERexactness The research process of problem solving is - ANSWERmost effective when used by experienced nurses why is the nursing process method used in nursing - ANSWERit creates interaction between client and nurse, used to set healthcare needs and goals and plans, and works well in all environments what does critical thinking allow ...

what considerations should you consider when doing diagnostic testing - ANSWER•What type of sample is needed and how will it be collected? •Does the client need to stop oral intake for a certain number of hours before procedure? (NPO) •Does the test include administration of contrast dye? •Will medications be given or withheld? •How long will the test take? •Is a consent form required? what does a complete blood count include? - ANSWER•Hgb •Hct •Erythrocytes •RBC ...

Assessment for GI issues - ANSWER-daily activities -positioning -meds -intake and output -abdomen & bowel sounds -assessment of stool Assessment of Stool/ Feces - ANSWER-color -consistency -shape -amount -odor -constituents Instructions for Stool Collection - ANSWER-defecate in a clean bedpan or bedside commode -do not contaminate specimen with urine. Void before specimen collection -do not place toilet tissue in the bedpan because toilet paper can affect lab analysis -notify...