actual nursing diagnosis Correct Answers able to establish a
nursing assestment
•A diagnosis for something like acute pain or spiritual distress
includes a related to and a as evidenced by
•Correct: Acute pain related to imbalance between oxygen
supply and demand as evidence by patients report and increased
BP and HR
•Incorrect: acute pain related to coronary artery disease as
evidence by patients pain report and increasing vital signs
addiction Correct Answers primary chronic biological disease
with genetic psychosocial and environmental component that
manifest with symptoms: impaired controlled drug use,
compulsive use, continued use despite harm and craving for
effectiveness of drug use
ADPIE: Nursing Process Correct Answers assessment,
diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
airborne isolation Correct Answers -less than 5 microns
-TB, shingles
airborne precaution: masks? Correct Answers do not take off
mask until outside of the room
americans w disabilities act Correct Answers Protects the rights
of people with mental or physical disabilities
, before drawing insulin... Correct Answers don't shake the vial;
don't mix Lantus and Levemir insulins with other insulins
best SQ injection sites Correct Answers back of the arm,
abdomen,
anterior thigh
(pedi patients- anterior vastus lateralis)
ALTERNATIVE: scapula, butt
biggest drawback to oral meds Correct Answers systemic side
effects
biggest threats to specific populations Correct Answers •Infants
and toddlers: lead paint and choking
•School aged children: accidents from outdoor play
•Adolescents: automobiles and substance abuse
•Adults: lifestyle, smoking, work hazards
•Older adults: risk for injury, falls
breakthrough pain Correct Answers a transient flare of
moderate to severe pain superimposed on continuous or
persistent pain, use additional agents to get rid of this pain
components of nursing diagnosis Correct Answers Includes the
etiology: "the related to factor," use pathophysiology or
treatment related cause
Defining characteristics: "as evidenced by", specific facts
contact isolation Correct Answers -MRSA and C. diff
droplet isolation Correct Answers -larger than 5 microns