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UNITEK EMT FINAL STUDY GUIDE WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS UPDATED 1. What best defines the nursing process? - ANSWER1. Assessment - identify a client's health care status 2. Diagnosis - actual or potential health problems 3. Outcomes identification 4. Planning - establish plans to meet the identified needs 5. Implementation - to deliver specific nursing interventions to address those needs 6. Evaluation - determine if goals were met 2. What is the most effective process to ensure t...

A nurse is teaching a client about collecting stool specimens for fecal occult testing. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client to avoid before and during the testing period? Poultry Vitamin E supplements Yogurt Calcium supplements - ANS Poultry Red meat, poultry, seafood, and some raw vegetables can cause false-positive fecal occult blood testing results. A nurse is caring for a client who needs to collect a midstream urine specimens. Which of the followi...

A clear liquid diet is a good source of fluids, but is lacking in which of the following? - ANSWERAdequate protein and fat What kind of diet is particularly ordered by physician for pt prior to GI, diagnostic tests, or surgery? - ANSWERclear liquid diet A client is being fed by infusion pump and is complaining of abdominal cramping. What does abdominal cramping include? - ANSWERStrength, rate, volume of infusion might be too high The nurse is preparing to feed client by a NG tube. Nurse...

fixative - ANS any substance used to preserve gross or histologic specimens of tissue for later examination specimen - ANS a small sample of something, intended to show the nature of the whole midstream urine specimen - ANS urine collected after voiding is initiated (midstream) and before voiding is completed residual urine - ANS urine left in the bladder after voiding culture - ANS a laboratory test involving cultivation of microorganisms or c...

Which of the following principles is correct during a wound irrigation? Select all that apply. - ANSWER-Clean from least contaminated to most contaminated; -Cleanse the area around the skin with antiseptic swabs first; -1 inch away from wound Which of the following descriptions best defines the gate control theory? - ANSWERThe brain does not have capacity to acknowledge the pain while it is interpreting another stimuli. Which of the following are the advantages of a client receiving prop...

*1. New health care provider orders are transcribed for a patient to receive a colonoscopy. What must be completed before the colonoscopy to indicate the patient has been given full knowledge about what will be done along with its risks and complications? a.Patients' rights b.Advance directive c.Informed consent d.Patient protection - ANS c.Informed consent Informed consent states that the patient must fully understand and be aware of the risks and complications of what is to...

1. A 64-year-old patient who has newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus has been learning how to perform her own blood glucose monitoring. The patient has impaired circulation. What action can help to improve the specimen collection process? 1. Use a tourniquet on the finger to be used in the specimen collection. 2. Apply a cool, damp cloth to the finger to be used in the specimen collection. 3. Massage the hand before performing the specimen collection. 4. Elevate the hand before the specimen co...

Fingertip blood collection - ANS Prick the side of the finger Started 24 hour urine collection,pt accidentally contaminated urine,next step - ANS Contact physician or provider about contaminated Correct technique to collect specimen from throat - ANS Tongue depressor:Sterile swab on tonsil area & pharynx(should contact w/ pus) Pt is going for CT scan with the use of a contrast medium,responsibility of nurse to assess - ANS Allergies(shellfish/iodine) P...

A diabetic client is scheduled to have a fingerstick glucose level, which of the following steps is most important when obtaining a blood sample? - ANS Place the lancet firmly against the side of the fingertip A pt has been ordered a 24 hr urine collection, the urine is accidentally contaminated after 22 hours of collection, what is the first nursing action? - ANS Contact the physician to inform them about the contamination Before administration of contrast media, the nurse...

illness - ANSWERan abnormal process in which aspects of the social, emotional, or intellectual condition and function of a person are diminished or impaired causes of illness in ancient times - ANSWERdivine disfavor w/ god or bad spirits in the body healing in ancient times - ANSWERwitchcraft, spells, rituals pest-houses - ANSWER19th century hospitals, allowed for widespread of infections because there were no sanitary precautions early 19th century nurses - ANSWERalcoholics, prostit...