Radt 1 exam review - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NSG 6005 ANCC Study Guide_ LATEST HITECH Act (Health Information Technology for Economic & Clinical Health) • Promote meaningful use of health information technology o Privacy/security of PHI o Improve quality, safety, efficiency and reduce healthcare disparities o Improve care coordination, population health and public health o EHR (electronic health record) can engage patients and family • 2009 – Transition from paper to electronic charting, incentives to convert by 2015 • CDS – Clin...

NSG 6420 FINAL EXAM LATEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALL CHAPTERS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLUS RATIONALES Questions The major impact of the physiological changes that occur with aging is: Reduced physiological reserve Reduced homeostatic mechanisms Impaired immunological response All of the above All of the following statements are true about laboratory values in older adults except Reference ranges are preferable Abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging Normal ran...

NSG 6420 FINAL EXAM LATEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALL CHAPTERS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLUS RATIONALES Questions The major impact of the physiological changes that occur with aging is: Reduced physiological reserve Reduced homeostatic mechanisms Impaired immunological response All of the above All of the following statements are true about laboratory values in older adults except Reference ranges are preferable Abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging Normal ran...

Individuals have the right to live their lives as long as their actions do not interfere with the welfare of others The ethical principle of autonomy assumes that: "do no harm" The ethical principal of nonmaleficence is: Possess the tools to explore ethical dilemmas with objectivity Because of the highly charged emotional nature of the substance abuse treatment field, providers should: Only share identifying information with the client's consent To ensure confidentiality the provider...

NSG 6005 ANCC Study Guide_ LATEST HITECH Act (Health Information Technology for Economic & Clinical Health) • Promote meaningful use of health information technology o Privacy/security of PHI o Improve quality, safety, efficiency and reduce healthcare disparities o Improve care coordination, population health and public health o EHR (electronic health record) can engage patients and family • 2009 – Transition from paper to electronic charting, incentives to convert by 2015 • CD...

Otitis externa – administration of topical agents Topical antibiotics are indicated for uncomplicated conditions x 7 days. Choose medications that are effective against both P. aeruginosa and S. aureus, such as Fluoroquinolone antibiotics. OTITIS EXTERNA WITH SWOLLEN OR OCCLUDED EAR CANAL. WHAT IS INTERVENTION? I CHOSE THE ONE WITH EAR WICKING IN THE ANSWER EENT – differentials, assessment SEVERAL QUESTIONS ON BRONCHITIS… Acute bronchitis tx- symptom management, no abx There ...

NSG 6420 (ADULT GERO) FINAL EXAM STUDY REVIEW with QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. General Concepts in Geriatrics Impact of physiological changes with aging: Kennedy Chapter 1. The major impact of all of these physiological changes can be highlighted with three primary points. First, there is a reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, particularly cardiac, respiratory, and renal. Second, there are reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory systems such as temperatu...

NSG 6420 (ADULT GERO) FINAL EXAM STUDY REVIEW with QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. General Concepts in Geriatrics Impact of physiological changes with aging: Kennedy Chapter 1. The major impact of all of these physiological changes can be highlighted with three primary points. First, there is a reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, particularly cardiac, respiratory, and renal. Second, there are reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory systems such as temperatur...

NSG 6420 (ADULT GERO) FINAL EXAM STUDY REVIEW with QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. General Concepts in Geriatrics Impact of physiological changes with aging: Kennedy Chapter 1. The major impact of all of these physiological changes can be highlighted with three primary points. First, there is a reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, particularly cardiac, respiratory, and renal. Second, there are reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory systems such as temperatur...

Otitis externa – administration of topical agents Topical antibiotics are indicated for uncomplicated conditions x 7 days. Choose medications that are effective against both P. aeruginosa and S. aureus, such as Fluoroquinolone antibiotics. OTITIS EXTERNA WITH SWOLLEN OR OCCLUDED EAR CANAL. WHAT IS INTERVENTION? I CHOSE THE ONE WITH EAR WICKING IN THE ANSWER EENT – differentials, assessment SEVERAL QUESTIONS ON BRONCHITIS… Acute bronchitis tx- symptom management, no abx There ...