Nur1212c - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

flourescein angiography - ️️IV injection of a dye followed by serial photographs of the retina; used for problems with retinal circulation diabetic retinopathy - ️️result of changes of the blood vessels of the retina that occur over time; common cause is type 2 DM; primary focus of care is prevention (maintain BS) myopia - ️️nearsightedness; light focuses before the retina; trouble seeing far objects hyperopia - ️️farsightedness; light focuses beyond the retina; trouble se...

The nurse is caring for a client who reports slow onset of a gradual loss of vision in the center of the right eye. The client states his vision is "foggy" and reports concerns of ongoing headaches from "trying to concentrate to see". What condition does the nurse anticipate? - ️️Glaucoma conjunctivits - ️️inflammation of the conjunctiva; can be caused by chemical, viral, bacterial, or allergy. Bacterial=pink eye diabetic retinopathy - ️️result of changes of the bl...

myopia → nearsightedness; light focuses before the retina; trouble seeing far objects hyperopia → farsightedness; light focuses beyond the retina; trouble seeing close objects presbyopia → vision decline due to age; lens is less elastic; hard to focus on close objects (think of older people holding things far away to be able to see them) cataract → protein denaturation of the lens; blurry vision; lens will appear opaque and cloudy glaucoma → increased IOP; results from fluid...

myopia - correct answer nearsightedness; light focuses before the retina; trouble seeing far objects hyperopia - correct answer farsightedness; light focuses beyond the retina; trouble seeing close objects presbyopia - correct answer vision decline due to age; lens is less elastic; hard to focus on close objects (think of older people holding things f...

Effective communication with patients - correct answer Introduce yourself to the patient, Assess hearing, Knowledge base, Speak clearly, Do not shout or exaggerate, Minimize noise in the room, Replace sentences and repeat information and understanding, Have patient repeat important points, DO NOT begin a sentence with why!!!! Coping is defined as: - correct answer Is the cognitive means followed by b...

NUR1212C FINAL EXAM – 1 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS WITH DETAILED EXPLANATION

Hospice Care - ️️Focus on comfort and quality of life, rather than cure. The goal is to enable patients to be comfortable and free of pain, so that they live each day as fully as possible. Post Morten Care (Nurse) - ️️-Notify all pt's consulting physicians of pt death - offer support/empathy to family -Removing pt hospital ID band, IV lines, catheter -document pt time of death in medical record Lumbar puncture - ️️"spinal tap" an invasive outpatient procedure used to ...

Lumbar puncture → "spinal tap" an invasive outpatient procedure used to remove a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) form the subarachnoid space in the spine Cachexia → Weakness and wasting of the body due to severe chronic illness Death Rattle → sound often produced by someone who is near death as a result of fluids such as saliva and bronchial secretions accumulating in the throat and upper chest Cheyne -Stokes Respirations → cyclic breathing marked by a gradual increa...

NUR 1212C Exam 1 Q & As 2023

NURS1212 Modules 3 & 4 1460C-LASTEST REVIEWED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023-24   1. What is the most relevant technique for the nurse to use when assessing a client for dyspnea? A. Checking oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry B. Asking the client about whether any breathlessness is present. C. Observing the client’s rate, depth, and ease of inhalation and exhalation D. Comparing previous respiratory assessment information with current data 2. Which action has the highest priority ...