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NURS 480 EXAM VERIFIED
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-create healing environmemt
promote rest and sleep foster
trust
provide info allow control
encourage early mobilization
reassuring and just being there
cognitive techniques
guided imagery deep breathing
music therapy massage
aromatherapy
therapeutic touch
animal-assisted therapy
Select the correct term
What is useful in determining the dx and nursing interventions to promote mitigation
1prognosis of ACS? 2of stress response
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Nursing competencies pts are concerned
3infrarenal AKI is characterized by
4about include
Don't know?
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Cause of v tach MI
precursor to VF
Significance of v tach and S/S S/S: ischemic chest pain, hypotension, pulmonary edema, and unconsciousness
Rare in adults with normal heats
If hemodynamically stable, IV lidocaine
If unstable, synchronized cardio version
V tach management
Emergency situation, unsynchronized
defibrillation Long term tx: ICD implant
-to evaluate the evidence or research and determine the applicability
What is ultimate purpose of -to improve quality of care and to protect pt safety during illness
examining research by levels of -critical care RNs must be able to systematically gather, review, synthesize, and
evidence? evaluate evidence to guide practice changes and promote clinical
outcomes
highest level of evidence systematic review of randomized controlled trials
lowest level of evidence expert opinion
-lack of knowledge of research process
-limited access to lit
-lack of skill to critique
-limited interest in sci inquiry
limitations of research and barriers
-limited power to change practice
to implementation
-time factors
-lack of organized support and commitment
-volume of research being published
-availability of mentors
A model of care delivery adopted by the American Association of Critical-
Care Nurses that matches the needs and characteristics of the patient with the
competencies of the nurse. Seven characteristics are unique to every patient, and
Synergy model
each nurse has varying levels of ability, which are categorized into eight
competencies. When the knowledge, skills, and competencies of the nurse
are used to meet the complex needs of the patient and family, the care is
optimal.
-resiliency
-vulnerability
-stability
Pt characteristics that nurses are -complexity
concerned about include -resource availability
-partipation in care
-participation in decision making
-predictability
-clinical judgement
-advocacy and moral agency
-caring practices
Nursing competencies pts are concerned
-collaboration
about include
-systems thinking
-response to diversity
-facilitation of learning clinical inquiry
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