NUR 100 Test 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
learning techniques for kinesthetic/tactile learners
read while walking or pacing, study outside, take notes on
lectures, highlight/underline, write summaries, outline chapters,
think in practical applications
volume measurements consist of
amount a patient drank, urinated, and liquid medication
consumed
distance measurements consist of
height of a patient and length of an incision
weight measurements consist of
patients body weight and concentration of medicine
what system is used to calculate medication dosages
metric system
what is the least accurate system of measurement
household system
abbreviation for drops
gtt
abbreviation for teaspoons
t or tsp
abbreviation for tablespoons
, T or Tbs
abbreviation for (or fluid) ounces
oz
abbreviation for pounds
lbs
what is midnight in military time
0000
intake
Measurement of all fluids taken in by oral and parenteral routes.
(Ex: IV solutions, PO fluids, irrigation tubes, tube feedings etc.)
output
Measurement of all fluids exiting the body (urine, emesis, drain
output etc.)
what are some intake and output indicators
Weight, Skin Turgor, Edema, Tongue, Eyes, Lungs, Urine
output, Blood pressure, Pulse, and Laboratory values
what are some characteristics of a profession
body of specialized knowledge, use of scientific method to
enlarge knowledge, education in institutions of higher education,
control of professional policy and professional activity, code of
ethics, a lifetime commitment, and service to the public
what are some challenges facing nursing today
learning techniques for kinesthetic/tactile learners
read while walking or pacing, study outside, take notes on
lectures, highlight/underline, write summaries, outline chapters,
think in practical applications
volume measurements consist of
amount a patient drank, urinated, and liquid medication
consumed
distance measurements consist of
height of a patient and length of an incision
weight measurements consist of
patients body weight and concentration of medicine
what system is used to calculate medication dosages
metric system
what is the least accurate system of measurement
household system
abbreviation for drops
gtt
abbreviation for teaspoons
t or tsp
abbreviation for tablespoons
, T or Tbs
abbreviation for (or fluid) ounces
oz
abbreviation for pounds
lbs
what is midnight in military time
0000
intake
Measurement of all fluids taken in by oral and parenteral routes.
(Ex: IV solutions, PO fluids, irrigation tubes, tube feedings etc.)
output
Measurement of all fluids exiting the body (urine, emesis, drain
output etc.)
what are some intake and output indicators
Weight, Skin Turgor, Edema, Tongue, Eyes, Lungs, Urine
output, Blood pressure, Pulse, and Laboratory values
what are some characteristics of a profession
body of specialized knowledge, use of scientific method to
enlarge knowledge, education in institutions of higher education,
control of professional policy and professional activity, code of
ethics, a lifetime commitment, and service to the public
what are some challenges facing nursing today
