Nurs 304 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Discuss the nurse's role and responsibilities in medication administration - Answer -The nurse is responsible for having knowledge of federal, state local laws, and facility policies on how to prescribe, dispense, and administer med. -Preparing, administering, and evaluation response to meds. -Develop/Maintain knowledge of med. Given including, uses, actions, routes, adverse and side effects, precautions, contraindications, interactions -Maintain knowledge of skill of practice and competen...

What is an example of a bisphosphonate drug and what are they used for? alendronate/Fosamax Used to treat osteoporosis Alendronate patient instructions It can cause GI ulcers or esophagitis You should take it on an empty stomach with a full glass (8 oz) of water 30-60 minutes before food/drink/meds Remain upright 30-60 minutes (don't take right before bed) What is arthroscopy? It's an operation where they put a scope in to look at the joints to determine if you got a problem,...

NURS 304 (CLINCICAL PHARMACOLOGY IN NURSING) HESI EXIT PN VERSION 1,2,3 |FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS|100% CORRECT.

NURS 304 (CLINCICAL PHARMACOLOGY IN NURSING) HESI EXIT PN VERSION 1,2,3 |FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS|100% CORRECT.

assessment techniques - Answer sequence of procedures designed to evaluate the health status of a patient ADPIE - Nursing Process - Answer Assessment, Diagnosis, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation collection of data from - Answer review of clinical record -interview -health history -physical exam -functional exam -cultural and spiritual assessment -consultation -review of literature Physical Exam Techniques - Answer Inspection Palpation Percussion Auscultation Inspection Techni...

A nurse assesses an oral temp for an adult patient and records that the patient is "afebrile." What would be the nurse's best response to this findings? a. Check the patient record for prescribed antipyretic meds b. Report the finding to the primary care provider c. Take the patient temp using a different method d. No action is necessary; this is a normal reading - Answer d Which patient would the nurse document as having a vital sign within normal limits? Select all that apply. a. A ...

The nurse has completed a prenatal class for women who are expecting their first babies. Which statement by a pregnant woman indicates the need for additional teaching? - Answer "During pregnancy it's safe for me to use my regular herbal remedies." Levofloxacin (Levaquin) is prescribed for a woman who has been experiencing urinary frequency and burning for the past 24 hours. The nurse concludes that the teaching about this medication has been understood when the client says that she should...

What is the average respiratory rate in infants, preschooler and adolescents/adults? - Answer Infants: 30 bpm Preschooler: 25 bpm Adolescents/adults: 12-20 bpm What is surfactant and what is its purpose? What happens when the production of surfactant is reduced? - Answer Surfactant is a detergent-like phospholipid that reduces the surface tension of fluid lining the alveoli. If the production is low, the lung becomes stiff and the alveoli collapse A newborn develops pneumonia shortly a...

How do you screen for substance abuse? (drinking) - Answers Make sure the setting is private, confidential, and nonfonfrontational. Be open like "Do you sometimes drink beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages?" and if yes, then how many times in the past year have you had five or more drinks a day? (4 for women) "How many times a week do you have a drink? On a typical drinking day how much do you drink?" The AUDIT test helps detect less severe drinking problems. (Covers alcohol consumpt...

The nurse takes special care while checking a patient's tail of Spence. What is the reason for this intervention? - Answer To detect breast cancer What is the proper method to examine large pendulous breasts? - Answer Asking the patient to lean forward while the nurse supports the forearms Before a breast examination, the nurse asks the patient to lie down and raise her arms. What is the rationale behind this instruction? - Answer To flatten the breast tissue The nurse is doing a breas...