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Therapeutic Communication Qs... - never confirm/deny anything "tell me more about it" What precautions are we using for tuberculosis? - *airborne* - N95 - negative pressure room Medications to treat tuberculosis - *antimicrobials* - isoniazid, - rifampin - pyrazinamide - ethambutol **they will have to take these "long-term" (6-9 mo.)** Patient Education: *Long-term antibiotics* - - no ETOH - medication compliance - stick with the doses, continue all the way through - f/u with do...

what are the assessment findings in pneumothorax? - ● Sudden dyspnea ● Chest pain ● Feeling of doom/anxiety ● JVD ● Tachy ● Chest petechiae ● ECG changes ● Abnormal heart sounds what are the s/s of flail chest - - paradoxical chest movement - dyspnea - cyanosis - tachycardia - hypotension how does the patient usually present with flail chest - - anxious - short of breath - in pain what are interventions for flail chest - - humidified oxygen - pain management - p...

Desire to understand and be sensitive to feelings, beliefs and situation. - Empathy This is the expression of value and flexibility to meet the patients' needs based on their unique situation. - Respect Ability to respond truthfully. - Genuineness Ability to respond using specific terms - Concreteness This is used to clarify the message received or decoding the actual meaning. - Confrontation Be aware of cultural preferences related to eye contact, space, and touch. - Therapeutic commun...

What is primary intention wound healing? - Wound edges are well-approximated. Place in order the wound healing process. - Hemostasis -> Inflammation -> Proliferate -> Maturation T/F: Serous-sanguinous drainage is blood mixed with pus. - False. What is sometimes common to see in evisceration? - Fistulas, total separation of the wound, caused by IAP (increased abdominal pressure) What is a partial-thickness wound with loss of epidermis and some dermis? - Stage 2 What is a full-thic...

Hospitalization causes many issues - Stress is the Big one. This can be positive and negative - Positive - Child begins to expand their world when parents are absent. Healthcare providers can see the child adapt. If parents are gone too long........abandonment can set in. **Stress helps them learn how to cope. Negative - Long term stress (not good), however display itself in physical manifestation. What are 3 things children are most afraid of? - -losing control or independence -fear of pa...

1. Fall Prevention a. In Homes: - i. Remove items that could cause the client to trip(throw rugs and loose carpets) ii. Place electrical cords and extension cords against a wall behind furniture iii. Monitor gait and balance, and provide aids as needed iv. Make sure that steps and sidewalks are in good repair Place grab bars near the toilet and in the tub or shower and install a stool riser Fall Prevention In Hospitals - i. Fall bracelets and yellow socks ii. Bed alarm iii. Remove clut...

What are the glands of the endocrine system? (SATA Q?) - *PT PAP HOT* ▪ Pituitary ▪ Thyroid ▪ Pancreas ▪ Adrenals ▪ Parathyroid ▪ Hypothalamus ▪ Ovaries ▪ Testes an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism and is characterized by *goiter and/or exophthalmos* - Grave's disease *HYPERthyroidism aka Grave's disease* ▪ Treatments - *Treatments* ▪ Rx: methimazole, atenolol, and *iodine-131* ▪ radiation therapy *Nursing Interventions* ▪ provide a ...

hat does triaging do? - *acts as gatekeeper* helps prioritize patient care based on illness and severity level According to triage, what patients would be seen firtst - highest acuity patients will receive quickest intervention (Most ill/severe will get seen first) What is a good model for triaging patients? - ABCs Is hospital triaging the same as mass casualty triaging? - NO Which triage situation uses tags? - mass casualties what are the categories of triage? - - emergent - urgent - ...

5. A nurse is assessing a client in postoperative recovery. The client complains of the following symptoms. Which of the following is abnormal and should be reported immediately? a. Emesis that is red b. Complaint of feeling cold c. Nausea d. Complaint of pain - a. Emesis that is red 6. A client's neurological status deteriorates over hours, and a craniotomy is performed to evacuate a hematoma. Which nursing intervention is indicated to help decrease the threat of increased intracranial...

Seconding leading cause of death in women - breast cancer as long as cancer remain within the mammary duct, it is referred to as - noninvasive most common type of invasive breast cancer - infiltrating ductal carcinoma benign condition of breast enlargement in men - gynecomastia which is NOT a risk factor for breast cancer - breastfeeding nurses play a key role in early detect