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1. The nurse assesses hives in a patient started on a new medication. What is the nurse’s priority action? a. Notify physician of allergic reaction. b. Notify physician of idiosyncratic reaction. c. Notify physician of potential teratogenicity. d. Notify physician of potential tolerance. ANS: A An allergic reaction is indicative of hypersensitivity

Displayed All Answers, Submitted Answers, Correct Answers, Incorrectly Answered Questions  Question 1 0.25 out of 0.25 points The nurse is assessing a client who has requested an adrenergic drug for dyspnea. Which sign would make the nurse hesitate to give the medication? Selected Answer: Irregular heart rate of 122 Answers: Pulse oximetry saturation of 88% Blood pressure of 130/86 Respiratory rate of 28 Irregular heart rate of 122  Question 2 0.25 out of 0.25 points A nurse...

The force that drives us to do action is __________ Select one: c. Motivation Correct Question 2 Question text The _________________ says our eyes are sensitive to three colors; red, green, or blue. Select one: d. Trichromatic Theory Question 3 This type of study is expansive and done over a long period of time: Select one: b. Longitudinal Question 4 The hindbrain mainly consists of: Select one: d. All of these Correct Question 5 According to Gardner, all of the following are ty...

B. “It is a rather high-level concept to explain. Perhaps you should ask the doctor to tell you more.” C. “Neurotransmitters are substances we eat daily that influence the brain functions of memory and mood.” D. “Neurotransmitters are chemicals manufactured in the brain that are responsible for passing messages between brain cells.” ANS: D Option D gives the most accurate information. Neurotransmitters are chemical substances that function as neuromessengers. They are released...

1. Which type of research design focuses on implementation of a treatment by the researcher? a. Correlational b. Descriptive c. Experimental d. Longitudinal ANS: C Experimental and quasi-experimental studies are designed to examine causality between a researcher-implemented treatment and a study outcome. Correlational and descriptive designs are nonexperimental studies that focus on examining variables as they naturally occur and not on the implementation of a treatment by the researche...

1 – nursing process and drug therapy  Correct nursing dx – anxiety related to new drug therapy as evidenced by statements such as “I’m upset about having to test my blood sugars” 3 step process.  Right dose, right time, right route, right medication, right patient  Nursing process – ADPIE  Outcome criterion for patient recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes: “Demonstrating correct blood glucose testing technique” is a specific and measurable outcome criterion. ...

1 – nursing process and drug therapy  Correct nursing dx – anxiety related to new drug therapy as evidenced by statements such as “I’m upset about having to test my blood sugars” 3 step process.  Right dose, right time, right route, right medication, right patient  Nursing process – ADPIE  Outcome criterion for patient recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes: “Demonstrating correct blood glucose testing technique” is a specific and measurable outcome criterion. ...

Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is writing a nursing diagnosis for a plan of care for a patient who has been newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which statement reflects the correct format for a nursing diagnosis? a. Anxiety b. Anxiety related to new drug therapy c. Anxiety related to anxious feelings about drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as “I’m upset about having to test my blood sugars.” d. Anxiety related ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is teaching nursing students about normal physiologic changes in the respiratory system of toddlers. Which best describes why toddlers have fewer respiratory tract infections as they grow older? a. The amount of lymphoid tissue decreases. b. Repeated exposure to organisms causes increased immunity. c. Viral organisms are less prevalent in the population. d. Secondary infections rarely occur after viral illnesses. ANS: B Children have increased immunity after...

Overview of CC Critical Care Nursing  Deals with human responses to critical illness or injury o Physiological o Psychological  Focus on both the patient’s and family’s responses  Critical Care Overview  Not always centered in an “ICU setting” o Inpatient o Outpatient o Home Care o eICU o Tele-stepdown o Post anesthesia o Flight nursing-transport  Professional Organizations o American Association of Critical-Care Nurses o Society of Critical Care Medicine ...