Nurs 504 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may be collected during a health assessment? a. Height and weight b. A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions c. Results from an abdominal CT scan d. Complete blood countb. A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions 1. Which of the following is true regarding the data taken in a health history? a. Most health history data are objective and measurable. b. Objective data are error-free, quantifiable...

Joseph Priestly Pioneer of Chemistry 1773 Horace Wells 1844 - Used nitrous oxide for tooth extraction Colton - med student Alice Magaw 1889 mother of anesthesia National Association of Nurse Anesthetists June 17th, 1931. Founded by Agatha Hodgins Year of the first certification exam 1945 3 categories of anesthesia 1. General 2. Sedation- MAC 3. Regional 3 states of MAC Anxiolysis (mild) Amnesia (moderate), Analgesia/Hypnotic (Deep)

In today's health care environment, there is often more contact between the client and the nurse than between the client and the health care provider. What does this put the nurse in the best position to do? assess the therapeutic effect of drug therapy A nurse is assigned to care for a client in a health care facility. What is the nursing responsibility before administering a drug to the client? review subjective and objective data A nurse is caring for a 49-year-old client with acute gout a...

A 30-year-old woman who is in the first trimester of pregnancy has presented to her primary care provider with a 4-day history of a reddened, itchy left eye that is crusted with purulent exudate. The clinician suspects a bacterial, rather than viral, etiology. How will the client's pregnancy affect the potential use of ciprofloxacin to treat her conjunctivitis? Ciprofloxacin is safe to use in pregnancy and the client may use to same dose and route as a nonpregnant client. The use of ciprofloxa...

Hyperuricemia causes crystals to precipitate in the synovial fluid. An older adult male patient has begun treatment for gout after an extensive diagnostic workup. The nurse who is contributing to the patient's care should understand that gout is a result of what pathophysiological process? Excess purine intake initiates an autoimmune process that impairs joint function. Hyperuricemia causes crystals to precipitate in the synovial fluid. Lack of joint mobility causes impaired uric acid metaboli...

Beta blockers "olols" Metoprolol Propranolol Carvedilol Pharmacodynamics of beta blockers -prevent beta-adrenergic receptors from being stimulated -decrease the oxygen demands of heart and decrease angina -causes blockade in myocardium/electrical conduction Decrease hr Vasodilator -reduces release of renin Overall role of beta blocker slow hr by suppressing the sa node which slows the speed of conduction through the av node -decreases the force of contraction -decrease bp -reduce contractili...

Use of quality questionnaires in the emergency department, to measure and gain understanding of the patient experience related to nursing care rendered to provide the opportunity for reflection and improvement of nursing care and patient outcomes (Messina, G., Vencia, F., Mecheroni, S., Dionisi, S., Baragatti, L., & Nante, N. (2014). • Explanation of research design

Scenario: A nurse educator teaching in an ADN program begins the session by greeting the class, introducing themself and tells the class that they’re going to discuss the content from the assigned chapters from the previous day. The nurse educator stands at the front of the class and reviews the content from the chapters while actively engaging the students in a discussion by asking questions to the group about the material. The students listen, follow along in their textbooks, participate in...

Reflect upon a leader who impacted your practice: • How was this person an effective leader? • What leadership knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSA's) did the person possess within the Chamberlain College of Nursing Conceptual Framework? • How did they impact others? Discuss the significance of leadership competencies and personal leadership style related to your future MSN role and specialty track and how this may attribute to your growth as a leader.

NURS 504 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY COMPLETED QUIZ 2024.