Rnsg 1216 exam 1 stuvia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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 ...

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...