Exam 1 rnsg 1216 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the SIX rights of medication administration? - Answer 1.)patient 2,) medication 3.)dose 4.)time 5.)route 6.)Documentation How much volume can the nurse administer in different muscles for IM injections? Deltoid - Answer Deltoid: up to 2 mL with a 1-in to 1-1/2 in pre schoolers get 0.5 to 1 inch Which route of medication has the fastest absorption? - Answer Intravenous How much volume can the nurse administer in Ventrogluteal muscles for IM injections? preferred site for in...

What are the principles and mechanisms of thermoregulation? - Answer regulation of balance between heat lost and heat produced Neural and Vascular Control Heat Production Heat Loss Neural and Vascular Control (mechanism of thermoregulation) - Answer hypothalamus controls heat loss and heat production Anterior hypothalamus controls? - Answer heat loss Posterior hypothalamus controls? - Answer heat production What are nursing measures that promote heat loss? - Answer antibioti...

Vitamin B12 deficiency - Answer can occur because of low gastric acid Normal BMI - Answer 18.5-24.9 Northern heritage health risk - Answer -celiac -type 1 diabetes Feeding the patient key points (7) - Answer 1) Food allergies 2) ID patients diet 3) elevate head of bed 4) oral & hand hygiene 5) observe for dysphagia 6) record meal 7) record liquid Diet as tolerated - Answer solid/balanced diet -normal/ regular diet Clear liquid - Answer -inadequate in energy -DON'T use mo...

A patient has been recently admitted to the hospital. What Infections, if observed, may suggest that the patient has dysphagia? - Answer 1. persistent drooling 2. change in voice after swallowing 3. Wet, gurgly voice In the change of shift report, the nurse was told a patient requires "minimal assistance with meals." What should the nurse expect to do for the patient at mealtime? - Answer packages and cartons. 2. assist the patient to an upright position 3. Ask the patient if he or she nee...

Patients Six Rights - Answer 1. Right dose 2. Right patient 3. Right time 4. Documentation 5. Right route 6. Right drug Tall MAn words - Answer ISMP recommends mixed or tall man case letter words when possible. EX. aMILoride vs. amLoDIPine Classification of medication - Answer indicates the different effects on the body system. Pharmacokineticss - Answer study of medication on how it enters the body(route), reach their site of action(onset), metabolizes(duration), and ow it exits ...

Afebrile - Answer without fever Antipyretics - Answer medications that reduce fever Auscultatory gap - Answer temporary disappearance of sounds usually heard over the brachial artery, occurring when the cuff pressure is high and is gradually reduced, with the sounds again heard at a lower level of pressure (usually occurring in patients who have hypertension) basal metabolic rate (BMR) - Answer The rate at which heat is given off by an organism at complete rest. Blood pressure - Answ...

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What are the SIX rights of medication administration? 1.)patient 2,) medication 3.)dose 4.)time 5.)route 6.)Documentation How much volume can the nurse administer in different muscles for IM injections? Deltoid Deltoid: up to 2 mL with a 1-in to 1-1/2 in pre schoolers get 0.5 to 1 inch Which route of medication has the fastest absorption? Intravenous How much volume can the nurse administer in Ventrogluteal muscles for IM injections? preferred site for infants 1.) 3...

Exam (elaborations) RNSG 1216 Skills Physical Assessment Module Quiz/RNSG 1216 Skills Physical Assessment Module Quiz. Latest 2021 Name: Date: Kirsten Mashimo 2018‐1‐22 Time: 22:47:49 Quiz completed in: Questions answered: Number correct: 6.21 mins 34 33 (97%) QUESTION 1: When performing a head‐to‐toe physical assessment, which of the following would the nurse least likely assess during the general survey? Your Response: Correct Response: Corr...