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A certified oncology nurse notices that a novice nurse is unsure of decision making and lacks technical skills. The novice nurse gains confidence by sharing and learning with the experienced nurse. This relationship continues and builds, allowing the novice nurse to become more confident. This relationship is identified by what term? A. Mentoring B. Role modeling C. A preceptorship D. Socialization - A. Mentoring A novice nurse is assigned a patient who has an order to draw blood for cul...

Baseline FHR - Baseline FHR average during a 10 minute period; must be observed for at least 2 minutes Bradycardia in FHR - <110 Category 1 in three tier FHR interpretation - Baseline HR of 110-160 Moderate variability No variable or late decels Acels present or absent No action required Category 2 in three tier FHR interpretation - Bradycardia/Tachycardia Baseline changes in variability No acels with scalp stimulation Episodic/variable decels Evaluate, continue to monitor and ree...

How are Accelerations of the FHR defined? As a visually apparent abrupt onset to peak increase in FHR above the baseline rate. The peak is at least 15 beats/min above the baseline, and the acceleration lasts 15 seconds or more, with the return to baseline less than 2 minutes from the beginning of the acceleration. How are Variable Decelerations of the FHR defined? As a visually abrupt (onset to lowest point <30 seconds) and apparent decrease in FHR below the baseline. The decrease is at...

The strategy to avoid medication errors endorsed by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) to differentiate products with look-alike names is referred to as - tallman lettering Aspects of safety culture that contribute to a culture of safety in a health care organization include - communication Homeostasis - a tendency of the body to maintain internal stability A 49-year-old patient has multiple risk factors for coronary artery disease. A modifiable risk factor that the patient...

__________ diagnosis: Focuses on the functional health patterns, responses to changes in health status and alterations in lifestyle a) nursing b) medical - a) nursing ____________ diagnosis: Concentrates on symptoms and the progression of disease a) nursing b) medical - b) medical diagnosis ______________ priority level: emergent, life-threatening and immediate a) first b) second c) third d) collaborative - a) first ______________ priority level: Important to patient health but can b...

a patient has a BAL of 0.10% with no symptoms, is this concerning? - yes it indicates tolerance a patient is about to get violent what interventions should the nurse do? - -acknowledge patients needs -state expectations for behavior -calm mannerisms -space between self and patient (less threatening, safer) -do not go between patient and door -do not yell at them to stop talking like that -open ended statements -don't say "okay?" at end of statement, gives impression of choices -iden...

A client is admitted to the health care facility with active tuberculosis (TB). What intervention should the nurse include in the client's care plan? Wearing a disposable particulate respirator that fits snugly around the face Instructing the client to wear a mask at all times Wearing a gown and gloves when providing direct care Keeping the door to the client's room open to observe the client - Wearing a disposable particulate respirator that fits snugly around the face A client is diag...

A 55-year-old male patient post-myocardial infarction (MI) queries the nurse caring for him whether he will be healthy enough for sexual activity after discharge from the hospital. The patient has been prescribed anti-hypertensives and beta-blockers. While health teaching, the nurse understands that the three phases of the four-stage model of the human sexual response cycle that are of concern for this patient include - excitement, plateau, and orgasmic. During these three phases, heart rat...

How is a diagnosis of TTN made? What treatments/nursing interventions would we use? - Chest xray; appears streaky and fluid can sometimes be seen NICU CPAP Nutrition How would we go about managing an inevitable preterm birth? - Administer mag sulfate (prevents neonatal neurologic sequelae) Malpresentation is common Preparation for neonatal resuscitation Preparation for loss Steroids for fetal lung maturity If a neonate is exposed to Gonorrhea, which affects could be seen? - Blindness ...

A woman is currently pregnant. She previously lost a child at 12 weeks. What is her GTPAL? - 2, 0, 0, 1, 0 AGA - Appropriate for gestational age 10-90% Based on Naegle's rule, what is the estimated due date if her last menstrual period was 5/18/17? - 2-25-18 Based on Naegle's rule, what is the estimated due date if her last menstrual period was 8/12/17? - 5-19-18 Based on Naegle's rule, what is the estimated due date if her last menstrual period was 9/22/17? - 6-29-18 Complications ...