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NSE 211 MIDTERM NOTES EXAM QUESTIONS
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GUARANTEED PASS
Using metered dose or dry powder inhalers - ANS ✓Close mouth around the
MDI with opening toward the back of the throat
Have them tilt head back slightly and inhale slowly and deeply through mouth for
3-5 secs while depressing canister fully
Instruct patient to hold their breath for about 10 secs
Instruct patient to remove MDI from mouth and to exhale through pursed lips
Held Medication Documentation - ANS ✓If a medication is held (not
administered as scheduled), the nurse should document:
The reason for holding the medication - ANS ✓Any relevant physician or
healthcare provider notifications and responses.
Plans for rescheduling or discontinuing the medication.
Unavailable Medication Documentation: If a medication is unavailable, the nurse
should document:
The reason for unavailability (e.g., pharmacy delay, supply shortage).
Any actions taken to obtain the medication or an alternative.
Communication with the healthcare provider regarding unavailability.
Refused Medication Documentation: - ANS ✓If a patient refuses to take a
medication, document:
The patient's specific reason for refusal (e.g., side effects, fear, preference).
Any education or counselling provided to the patient regarding the medication.
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Inform the healthcare provider of the refusal if necessary and document their
response.
Classic signs of wound infections: - ANS ✓Elevated white blood cell count
Healing process: - ANS ✓Primary intention: wound that is closed. Surgical
incision, sutured or stapled
Secondary intention: wound edges are not approximated. Pressure wounds,
surgical wounds that have tissue loss
Tertiary intention: wound is left open for several days, then wound edges are
approximated. Wounds that are contaminated and require observation for signs
of inflammation
Wound involving tissue loss (burn, pressure injury, severe laceration →
secondary intention → left open until it becomes filled by scar tissue → longer
healing time → chance of infection is larger
Sanguineous - ANS ✓bright red, indicates active bleeding
Wound closures: - ANS ✓staples, sutures, wound closures.
Look for redness, swelling, separation
Infection - ANS ✓wound infection is the second most common health care-
associated infection. → inhibits healing
Necrosis: tissue death, no vascularity, no cells
Dehiscence - ANS ✓partial or total separation of wound layers
Patient at risk of poor wound healing: obesity, poor nutritional status, infection
Nursing diagnosis for wounds - ANS ✓Risk of infection
Imbalanced nutrition : less than body requirements
Acute or chronic pain
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