Nur337 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol Scale (CIWA) assesses the following symptoms: (Select all that apply) A. Nausea B. Amount of consumption C. Urinary retention D. Visual disturbances E. Anxiety F. Tremors Jackie Daniels is scheduled for the which surgery? A. Knee replacement B. ORIF C. Cholecystectomy D. This patient does not need any surgery. You are caring for a 28-year-old female in the emergency room who presents with multiple bruises and a fractured wri...

A patient is receiving epoetin (Procrit) as a treatment for anemia. The patient asks why they are receiving heparin with this medication. As the nurse, you respond: A nurse is creating a plan of care for a patient who has chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Which of the following dietary interventions should the nurse include to minimize the client's nausea? A nurse is reviewing the health record of a patient who has been staged as having T2-N3-Mo ovarian cancer. The nurse should re...

What does SAD PERSONS stand for? What does a SAD PERSONS score of 0-2 indicate? What does a SAD PERSONS score of 3-4 indicate? What does a SAD PERSONS score of 5-6 indicate? What does a SAD PERSONS score of 7-10 indicate? What is Ceftriaxone? Can Ceftriaxone cross breast milk? How long should you infuse Ceftriaxone IV? What is Gentamicin? What should you dilute Gentamicin with? What should you monitor when administering Gentamicin?

A patient who has never had any prior surgeries tells the nurse doing the preoperative assessment about an allergy to bananas and avocados. Which action is most important for the nurse to take? A. Notify the dietitian about the food allergies. B. Alert the surgery center about a possible latex allergy. C. Reassure the patient that all allergies are noted on the medical record. D. Ask whether the patient uses antihistamines to reduce allergic reactions. When a patient returns to the unit f...

An example of this cognitive distortion would being at a party and not liking what you are wearing, so you automatically conclude that everyone is laughing at what you're wearing. Mind reading An example of this cognitive distortion would be you saying to yourself before an exam, "I know I'm going to fail." Fortune telling Describe SAD PERSONS. S: Sex (male) A: Age (<19 or >55) D: Depression P: Previous attempts E: Ethanol abuse R: Rational thinking loss (Ex. psychosis ...

What is hyperthyroid storm? What are symptoms of hyperthyroid storm? What are nursing priorities for hyperthyroid storm? What is a reason for thyroidectomy? What are nursing considerations for a thyroidectomy? What is important patient teaching for a thyroidectomy? What is Cushing's syndrome? What are causes of Cushing's syndrome? What are symptoms of Cushing's syndrome? What is the treatment for Cushing's syndrome? What are nursing prioritie...

What is a collection of fluid in the pleural space called? What are the two types of pleural effusions? Bacterial products on tumor: Plasma moving across capillary walls; imbalance in hydrostatic or oncotic pressures; HF or renal disease T or F: Pleural effusions always occurs when there are s/t of other diseases HF, TB, pneumonia, Cancer. What are the clinical manifestations of pleural effusions? What do nurses do to treat/manage a pleural effusion? How do you d...

disseminated intravascular coagulation CORRECT ANSWERS: activation of clotting cascade, leads to consumption of platelets and a breakdown of clotting mechanism DIC is a part of CORRECT ANSWERS: septic shock & sepsis manifestations of DIC CORRECT ANSWERS: oozing from puncture site hemorrhage petechiae altered LOC coma confusion occult blood weakness malaise distention PE ARDS cyanosis hypoxemia renal failure hematuria DIC leads to CORRECT ANSWERS: hemorrha...

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