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Acid-Base, Fluid and Electrolytes Ch. 17~Respiratory System Ch. 26, 27, 28 & 29n Calculation of Fluid Gain or Loss One liter of water weighs 2.2 lb (1 kg). Body weight change, especially sudden change, is an excellent indicator of overall fluid volume loss or gain. For example, if a patient drinks 240 mL (8 oz) of fluid, weight gain will be 0.5 lb (0.23 kg). A patient receiving diuretic therapy who loses 4.4 lb (2 kg) in 24 hours has experienced a fluid loss of approximatel...

ATI - TEST 4 PRACTICE ASSESSMENT A nurse is planning care for a client who has a suspected myocardial infarction. Which of the following should the nurse administer first? C. Oxygen 2 ATI - TEST 4 PRACTICE ASSESSMENT While reading a client's ECG tracing, the nurse should understand that the P wave reflects which of the following cardiac electrical activities? C. Atrial deporlarization 3 ATI - TEST 4 PRACTICE ASSESSMENT A client comes to the emergency department via ambulance to...

1.) The nurse is to instruct the client about the long- term consequences of non-compliance to prescribed medication. Which education strategy would be most appropriate for the nurse to use in order to develop the affective learning domain of the client? • A. Lecture followed by a simple written test. • B. Role playing and group discussion • C. Video presentation and handouts • D. Demonstration and practice 2.) A nurse manager is teaching a group of nurses about the levels ...

1.) The nurse is to instruct the client about the long- term consequences of non-compliance to prescribed medication. Which education strategy would be most appropriate for the nurse to use in order to develop the affective learning domain of the client? • A. Lecture followed by a simple written test. • B. Role playing and group discussion • C. Video presentation and handouts • D. Demonstration and practice 2.) A nurse manager is teaching a group of nurses about the levels ...

● Identify the most common type of pathogen responsible for acute gastroenteritis. -Viral: Norovirus (Leading cause for adults) -Rotovirus (Leading cause for peds up to 2 years old) ● Recognize that assessing for prior antibiotic use is a critical part of the history in patients presenting with diarrhea. -Order stool studies ● Describe the difference between Irritable Bowel Disease (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disorder (IBD). -IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome): disorder of bowel f...

NR 511 Week 1 Clinical Preparedness Exam 1. Define diagnostic reasoning Reflective thinking because the process involves questioning one's thinking to determine if all possible avenues have been explored and if the conclusions that are being drawn are based on evidence. Seen as a kind of critical thinking. 1. What is subjective data? What the patient tells you, complains of, etc. Chief complaint HPI ROS 2. What is objective data? What YOU can see, hear, or feel as part of your...

NR 511 WEEK 2 STUDY GUIDE, DEFINITIONS AND ANSWERS

● Identify the most common type of pathogen responsible for acute gastroenteritis. -Viral: Norovirus (Leading cause for adults) -Rotovirus (Leading cause for peds up to 2 years old) ● Recognize that assessing for prior antibiotic use is a critical part of the history in patients presenting with diarrhea. -Order stool studies ● Describe the difference between Irritable Bowel Disease (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disorder (IBD). -IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome): disorder of bowel f...

WEEK 1 1. Define diagnostic reasoning Reflective thinking because the process involves questioning one's thinking to determine if all possible avenues have been explored and if the conclusions that are being drawn are based on evidence. Seen as a kind of critical thinking. 2. Discuss and identify subjective data? What the patient tells you, complains of, etc. Chief complaint HPI ROS 3. Discuss and identify objective data? What YOU can see, hear, or feel as part of your exam. ...

NR 511 FINAL EXAM 2 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS 1: which test is used to confirm a diagnosis of epididymitis? Ans: Ultrasound of the scrotum. 2: Which of the following is part of the treatment plan for the patient with irritable bowel syndrome? Ans; High fiber diet 3: Reuben, age 24 years old has HIV and just had a routine viral load test done. The results show a falling viral load. What does this indicates? Ans: A favorable diagnostic trend 4: The patient with gastro esophageal reflux d...