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2 critical parts of the health care field are - teamwork and collaboration 2 types of touch - -task oriented touch -caring touch 6 competencies of QSEN - 1. Patient-centered care 2. Teamwork and collaboration 3. Evidence-based practice 4. Quality improvement 5. Safety 6. Informatics A profession has a - duty to the public good Active listening is - specific communication technique in which one fully concentrates on what the other is saying in a conscious effort to fully understand...

Compare and contrast factors that facilitate learning and those that are barriers to learning - T -tune into the patient E - edit patient information A - act on every teaching movement C - clarify often H - honor the patient as partner in the education process Barriers The nurses Makes assumptions Teaches before knowing who he/she is teaching Talks, talks, talks... Lecture Doesn't let the learner interrupt Listens in a hurry Ignores or makes light of the learner's concerns Teac...

A 43-year-old female client is prescribed thyroid replacement hormone following a thyroidectomy. Which adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to report immediately to the healthcare provider? A. Tinnitus and dizziness. B. Tachycardia and chest pain. C. Dry skin and intolerance to cold. D. Weight gain and increased appetite. - B. Tachycardia and chest pain. A Category X drug is prescribed for a young adult female client. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to t...

APAP Dosage maximum - APAP daily maximum dose 4,000mg or 4 grams Common side effects may include hydrocodone - seizures QT prolongation (Hysingla), respiratory depression Morphine is what major drug category ? - opiate (narcotic) analgesics Norco (hydrocodone/APAP) is what major drug category ? - Antitussive opioid analgesic/ nonopioid analgesic Schedule one is not - Schedule I- street drugs-• substances with no currently accepted medical treatment use in the U.S. What are the 3 catego...

Acetaminophen-long term effects - hepatotoxicity administration procedures ID verses subQ - ... Alzheimers what meds improve cognative function - acetylcholineresterase inhibitors AChE ex: cognex, Aricept, Exelon, namenda Anorexiants - Phenylpropanolamine use for 4-12wks at a time at high risk for hemorrhagic stroke anticholinergic side effects - dries, can't see, can't pee, can't spit, can't s**t Benzodiazepines - Restoril, Ativan, Valium used as hypnotics also used in movement disord...

A goal for a client who has difficulty with self feeding due to rheumatoid arthritis is to use adaptive devices. The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral to which of the following members of the interprofessional team? A. Registered dietician B. Certified nursing assistant C. Social worker D. Occupational therapist - D. Occupational therapist A nurse is caring for a client who asks why they chose the nursing profession. The nurse states that it was because they wanted t...

a nurse considers that communication links people with their surroundings. What should the nurse identify as the most important communication link - l b. physical c. materialistic d. environmental answer: a A nurse educator is presenting information about the nursing process to a class of nursing students. What definition of the nursing process should be included in the presentation? - a. procedures used to implement client care b. sequence of steps used to meet the client's needs c. ...

a beginning student is reading a published research article. Where in the article would the student find the abstract? - at the beginning A home care nurse discusses with a patient when visits will occur and how long they will last. In what phase of the helping relationship is this type of agreement established - orientation phase a nurse gives a speech on nutrition to a group of pregnant women, what is the speech itself known as - message a nurse in a large metropolitan city enjoys workin...

A client's activity level has decreased after hip replacement surgery. The client has been receiving opioid analgesia and has decreased fluid intake. Which type of diagnosis will the nurse choose? A. Risk B. Syndrome C. Actual D. Possible - A. Risk A nurse who is newly employed at a hospital questions a standard of patient care that does not seem to follow evidence-based practice. Which critical thinking attitude is the nurse demonstrating? A. Intellectual autonomy B. Intellectual humi...

(Predicting and) managing potential complications - Look at the big picture to prepare for potential future complications 12 lead ECG - An ECG that uses 12 leads attached to the patient's skin; these include the limb leads and chest leads, may identify a myocardial ischemia or injury. ABC's - airway, breathing, circulation Assessing systematically and comprehensively - Use a systematic method of assessment so no important information is missed Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB) - Electrical abn...