Nursing 205 Hondros Exam 2
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extravasation
vesicant leaking out of vein. Causes blistering, tissue necrosis, ulceration, pain, burning vein and
surrounding tissue bright red
infiltration
solution not an irritant seeps out of vein. Swelling, blanchable, cool to touch
thrombophlebitis
Infusing too fast, not using sterile technique when starting IV. Hard, tender, warm, swollen
air embolus
Allowing IV bag to run dry or hanging new IV bag on a line that ran dry without clearing line of air or
poor technique can be causes. Decreases BP and increased heart rate, cyanosis, tachypnea,
decreased LOC, SOB, feeling of impending doom.
Isotonic solution
solute or solvent same osmolality as body fluids. D5W, LR, NS. Used in pts. who are dehydrated
without an electrolyte imbalance. Watch for fluid overload.
Hypotonic solution
osmolality less than body fluids; dilutes body fluids and moves H2O into cells. D5 0.45%NS, D5 1/2
NS. Causes swelling. Contraindicated for pts. with increased ICP
Hypertonic solution
osmolality greater than body fluids; increases osmolality and pulls H2O out of cells into extravascular
space causing them to shrivel. D10W, TPN, D20W, 3% NS. Monitor for circulatory overload;
dehydration. Contraindicated for kidney and heart pts.
4 Types of Collaboration
Nurse--Patient, Nurse--Nurse, Inter-organizational, Inter-professional
Nurse--Patient Collaboration
Assess--Diagnose--Outcomes Identification--Planning--Implementation--Evaluation
Nurse--Nurse Collaboration
mentoring, shared governance (both making decisions)
4 Attributes of Collaboration
, 1) Values and Ethics
2) Teams and Teamwork
3) Communication
4) Roles and Responsibilies
6 Attributes of Leadership
1) Followers
2) Vision/Plan
3) Communication
4) Decision making
5) Change
6) Social Power
Types of Social Power
coercive, legitimate, referent, reward, expert-novice, information
Leadership
an interactive process that provides needed guidance and direction. 3 elements-follower, leader,
situation
Coercive social power
You are going to do this or something bad is going to happen to you
Legitimate social power
person in leadership role communicates what needs to be done and actions that need to be
followed
Referent social power
person doesn't want to be a "leader," someone you look up to
Reward social power
If you meet expectations, then you are rewarded
Expert-Novice social power
Expert nurse helps the novice
Informational social power
Using scientific/evidence based practices to influence the result
Autocratic Leadership
1 direct communication method
Democratic Leadership
Bidirectional communication
Transactional Leadership
(Answered) 2025/2026. 100%
Verified.84 Q&A.
extravasation
vesicant leaking out of vein. Causes blistering, tissue necrosis, ulceration, pain, burning vein and
surrounding tissue bright red
infiltration
solution not an irritant seeps out of vein. Swelling, blanchable, cool to touch
thrombophlebitis
Infusing too fast, not using sterile technique when starting IV. Hard, tender, warm, swollen
air embolus
Allowing IV bag to run dry or hanging new IV bag on a line that ran dry without clearing line of air or
poor technique can be causes. Decreases BP and increased heart rate, cyanosis, tachypnea,
decreased LOC, SOB, feeling of impending doom.
Isotonic solution
solute or solvent same osmolality as body fluids. D5W, LR, NS. Used in pts. who are dehydrated
without an electrolyte imbalance. Watch for fluid overload.
Hypotonic solution
osmolality less than body fluids; dilutes body fluids and moves H2O into cells. D5 0.45%NS, D5 1/2
NS. Causes swelling. Contraindicated for pts. with increased ICP
Hypertonic solution
osmolality greater than body fluids; increases osmolality and pulls H2O out of cells into extravascular
space causing them to shrivel. D10W, TPN, D20W, 3% NS. Monitor for circulatory overload;
dehydration. Contraindicated for kidney and heart pts.
4 Types of Collaboration
Nurse--Patient, Nurse--Nurse, Inter-organizational, Inter-professional
Nurse--Patient Collaboration
Assess--Diagnose--Outcomes Identification--Planning--Implementation--Evaluation
Nurse--Nurse Collaboration
mentoring, shared governance (both making decisions)
4 Attributes of Collaboration
, 1) Values and Ethics
2) Teams and Teamwork
3) Communication
4) Roles and Responsibilies
6 Attributes of Leadership
1) Followers
2) Vision/Plan
3) Communication
4) Decision making
5) Change
6) Social Power
Types of Social Power
coercive, legitimate, referent, reward, expert-novice, information
Leadership
an interactive process that provides needed guidance and direction. 3 elements-follower, leader,
situation
Coercive social power
You are going to do this or something bad is going to happen to you
Legitimate social power
person in leadership role communicates what needs to be done and actions that need to be
followed
Referent social power
person doesn't want to be a "leader," someone you look up to
Reward social power
If you meet expectations, then you are rewarded
Expert-Novice social power
Expert nurse helps the novice
Informational social power
Using scientific/evidence based practices to influence the result
Autocratic Leadership
1 direct communication method
Democratic Leadership
Bidirectional communication
Transactional Leadership
