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Endoscopy (EGD) positioning - left side lying Before an Endoscopy (EGD): - -NPO 6-8 hr -remove dentures Gastroenteritis care plan: - -restrict dairy, caffeine, milk -eat foods high in potassium -increase fluid intake -contact precautions In what order do you open the sterile package? - flap furthest from body, side fla

A nurse is caring for a client who requires a 24-hr urine collection. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - "I flushed what I urinated at 7:00 a.m. and have saved all urine since." A nurse is assessing a client who has been on bed rest for the past month. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has developed thrombophlebitis? - Calf Swelling A nurse manager is overseeing the care ...

DO NOT delegate what you can...EAT (Acronym) - What you can *EAT* *E*-evaluate *A*-assess * T-*teach Addison's & Cushing’s - Addison's = down down up down Cushing’s= up up down up hypo/hypernatremia, hypo/hypertension, blood volume, hypo/hyperkalemia, hypo/hyperglycemia Better peripheral perfusion? - Elevate veins, D-Angle Arteries APGAR - Appearance (all pink, pink and blue, blue (pale) Pulse (>100, <100, absent) Grimace (cough, grimace, no response) Activity (flexed, f...

What are the four phases of pharmacokinetics - Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion Which type of meds takes long to be absorbed? - oral and intradermal/topical Which type of meds get quickly absorbed? - sublingual and inhaled which type of medication gets absorbed immediately? - IV meds what should you teach p/t taking a sublingual medication? - wait for the med to be completely dissolved before eating and drinking How does distributio

What are components of nutritive sources? - -Carbohydrates and fiber -Protein -Lipids (fats) -Vitamins -Minerals and electrolytes -Water What is energy-yielding nutrients? – -Carbohydrates -Fats -Proteins What reference values are included in Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)? – -Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) -Estimated Average Requirements (EARs) -Adequate Intakes (AIs) -Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs) What is the main function of carbohydrates? - To provide ener...

What is a doctorial or authoritarian parenting style? - parents try to control the child's behaviors and attitudes through unquestioned rules and expectations What is an authoritative parenting style? - also known as democratic, parents direct the child's behavior by setting rules and explaining the reason for each rule setting What is passive parenting? -ATI Nursing Care of Children Proctored examinvolved, indifferent, and emotionally removed A nurse manager o

What is the physiologic response of a newborn to birth? – 1) Adjustments to extrauterine life occur as a newborns respiratory and circulatory systems are required to rapidly adjust to life outside of uterus 2) The establishment of respiratory function with the cutting of the umbilical cord is the most critical extrauterine adjustment as air inflates the lungs with the first breath 3) Circulatory changes occur due to changes in pressures o the cardiovascular system related to cutting of...

macromolecules - a giant molecule formed by the joining of smaller molecules, usually by a dehydration reaction. Polysaccharides, proteins, and nucleic acids are macromolecules functional groups - A specific configuration of atoms commonly attached to the carbon skeletons of organic molecules and involved in chemical reactions adenosine triphosphate (ATP) - An adenine-containing nucleoside triphosphate that releases free energy when its phosphate bonds are hydrolyzed. This energy is used...

Diminished mental, sensory and physical capacity. It is another way of expressing sedation - Central nervous system depression The loss of recall (memory) of events - Amnesia Loss of pain sensation. Specialized nerves transmit signals from the source of pain to the brain. Particular drugs interrupt these pain nerve pathways - Analgesia The awareness of stimuli, including hearing, sight, smell, taste, touch, temperature (heat and cold), pressure, and pain - Sensation

What is Biomedical Services phone number? - 668-7355 The large middle number on the color coded service tag sticker signifies: - Next service due date month The numbers on CHKD clinical equipment asset tags should all be the same. - False Numbers MUST BE different to allow unique tracking of all clinical equipment, per Joint Commission standards. ThiHealthStream exams service requests for clinical equipment should be submitted through KDNet." - False While KDNet is checked regularly for...