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Age of onset of MS - 20-40, more common in women antidote if tensilon test is given and results in a cholingic crisis? - atropine - cholinergic antagonist (should be readily available when tensilon test is performed) Are you always on dialysis with an AKI and a CKD? - AKI - no, can get better CKD - yes At what temperature is peritoneal dialysis given? - Must be warmed to body temperature At which GFR level does dialysis begin? - 15 Can myelin sheath regenerate? what is this called? - yes ...

A confused patient recently began an antidiuretic, what actions should the nurse take? - Offer water frequently, monitor mucous membranes. A patient is being treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer. The patient's meal tray was just delivered. What foods would the nurse remove from the tray? 1.Roast beef with gravy 2.Salad with ranch dressing 3.Steamed vegetables 4.Chocolate cake - Salad with ranch dressing A patient is being treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer. What lab test...

1. lying on side with top hip and knee flexed. Top leg is behind the body. - oblique position a contaminated object that transmits an infection? - fomite a licensed nurse (RN or LPN/LVN) is paired with an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). The team is then assigned to a group of clients. - team nursing A patient with tuberculosis is admitted to the hospital. Which precautions must the nurse institute when caring for this patient? - Airborne transmission a red-blue collection of blood un...

24 month old baby should.... - walk up stairs 7 warning signs of cancer - Change in bowel or bladder habits. A sore that does not heal Unusual bleeding or discharge. Thickening or lump in the breast, testicles, or elsewhere. Indigestion or difficulty swallowing. Obvious change in the size, color, shape, or thickness of a wart, mole, or mouth sore. Nagging cough or hoarseness. A wound that would heal be primary intention - surgical incision Accessing a PICC line, you need what type of ne...

Health assessment requires the nurse to identify: a. Physical assessment findings only b. Normal from abnormal assessment findings c. Basic anatomy and physiology d. Diagnostic values b. Normal from abnormal assessment findings You are interviewing a patient in a community health clinic. He shares with you that he has made some bad choices in life. You completely support and accept the patient no matter what he says or does. This is known as: a. Empathy b. Genuineness c. Unconditional...

A 10 year old female with a fractured arm is complaining of pruritus with morphine. How would you assess her pain? What changes would you make to her pain regimen? - To assess her pain just ask, a 10 year old can verbalize pain and a numerical score can be used Trying another opiate would be an appropriate change to her pain regimen A 4 year old has recently returned from having an abscess drained has a JP drain in place. The nurse is asking for pain medication. How would you assess the p...

1. A nurse, who is assessing a client's neurologic system and stereognosis, should ask the client to close their eyes and identify which of the following items? A. A word the nurse whispers 30 cm from the ear. B. A number the nurse draws on a communication board. C. The vibration of a tuning fork the nurse places on the foot. D. A familiar object the nurse places in the hand. - D. A familiar object the nurse places in the hand 10. A nurse is preparing to measure a client's level of edema...

24 hour diet recall - Check packages/labels for calories and fat Accountability, responsibility and advocacy - It is the nurses responsibility to provide care that is established by standards of the profession Being accountable means that the nurse is answerable for the outcomes of actions taken To advocate for someone means to speak for that person when the person is unable to speak for themselves Areas of potential liabilty for nurses - failure to monitor and assess failure to ensure sa...

5 rights of delegation - 1. Right task 2. Right circumstance 3. Right person 4. Right direction/communication 5. Right supervision/evaluation 60 second assessment on the patient would include? - Airway, Breathing, and Circulation. Tubes and Lines - Tubes or IV? - Solution at the correct rate -Complications? Respiratory Equipment: - Is pt utilizing oxygen? Do we need to continue to monitor? Patient safety survey: - What are your safety concerns with this patient - Do you need to re...

A nurse is caring for a patient who was in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in cervical trauma to C4. Which assessment is the priority? a.Pulse b.Respirations c.Temperature d.Blood pressure - resp A 2-year-old child is brought into the emergency department after ingesting a medication that causes respiratory depression. For which acid-base imbalance will the nurse most closely monitor this child? - Respiratory acidosis A chemotherapy patient has gained 5 pounds in 2 days. Which as...