Hondros College School Of Nursing

Insulin - NPH and Regular (measured in units; syringes) NPH - Cloudy Regular - Clear Cloudy-Clear-Clear-Cloudy - How to mix insulin Reglan - Used to increase gastric emptying; w/ symptoms of nausea/vomiting; RISK FOR ASPIRATION Zophran - Given post-op Six Rights of Medication - Patient, Drug, Dose, Time, Documentation, Route, REASON ER/EC Tablets/Capsules - DO NOT CRUSH! Delegation to UAP - Barrier creams/Non-pharmacological; NO TEACHING/ASSESSING (LEAST RISKY) Shellfish Al...

How do you do pursed lip breathing - in through nose, out through mouth with lips pursed Normal PSA - 0-4 Whats important about Proscar - not trying for baby What helps provide closure informed choices alleviate symptoms? - palliative care what to say to help a grieving family - I understand you are missing your family tell me how your feeling turp procedure findings - red/pink urine and clots in bag patient had prostate resection should expect what - continuous bladder irriga...

Patient education includes - Right attitude planning (involve the patient) goal oriented outcomes a motivated patient identify a need Therapeutic Communication - communication between the healthcare provider and patient (as well as the patient's family) that takes place to advance the patient's well-being and care. closed-ended questions - -Good communcation Questions that can be answered in short or single word responses. -No need for elaboration open-ended questions - -H...

1) The nurse reinforces home care instructions to the parents of a child hospitalized with pertussis. The child is in the convalescent stage and is being prepared for discharge. Which statement by the parents indicates a need for further teaching? 1. "We need to encourage adequate fluid intake." 2. "Coughing spells may be triggered by dust or smoke." 3. "We need to maintain respiratory precautions and a quiet environment for at least 2 weeks." 4. "Good hand-washing ...

741. The nurse reinforces home care instructions to the parents of a child hospitalized with pertussis. The child is in the convalescent stage and is being prepared for discharge. Which statement by the parents indicates a need for further teaching? 1. "We need to encourage adequate fluid intake." 2. "Coughing spells may be triggered by dust or smoke." 3. "We need to maintain respiratory precautions and a quiet environment for at least 2 weeks." 4. "Good hand-washin...

What is ventilation? movement of air in and out of the lungs What is transport? O2 and CO2 in blood What is perfusion? blood flow. What are the signs and symptoms for COPD? 1. Barrel chest 2. Shortness of breath 3. Lungs Crackles 4. Clubbed fingers What is Emphysema (COPD) Destruction and enlargement of air spaces Symptoms? 1. Shortness of Breath 2.Wheezing 3.Chronic Cough What are the treatments for Emphysema (COPD)? 1. Self care 2. Bronchodilator 3.Albuterol...

Clinical Judgement -Correct Answer *interpretations and inferences that influence actions in clinical practice - An interpretation or conclusion about a patients needs, concerns, or health problems, and/or the decision to take action(or not), use or modify standard approaches, or improvise new ones as deemed appropriate by the patients response. Clinical reasoning -Correct Answer the thinking process by which a nurse reaches a clinical judgement -TANNERS Clinical judgement requires -Co...

The nurse is caring for a male patient diagnosed with alcohol cirrhosis and needs a liver transplant. The patient has been out of work for several months and does not have insurance or enough cash. The patient is concerned that he may not be considered for the transplant. What statement made the nurse would be lacking in cultural competence -Correct Answer It is definitely a negative that your liver disease is caused by alcohol abuse The nurse is caring for a patient who was taking ibuprof...

Uterine tachysystole More than 5 contractions in 10 minutes 1st intervention for uterine tachysystole FHR monitoring Optimal FHR monitoring Moderate variability with accelerations Normal FHR 110-160 Early decels - U shaped - Head compression D/T baby coming down birth canal - Ok Variable decels - V shaped - Cord compression - Reposition mom - IV bolus Late decels - Ends after peak of contraction - Uteroplacental insufficiency - POISON - Emergency c-section Late decel interv...

A nurse is preparing to give an oral dose of drug X to treat a patient's high blood pressure. After giving the drug, the nurse finds that it not only reduces the blood pressure without serious harmful effects, but it also causes the patient to have nausea and headache. Based on this information, which property of an ideal drug is this drug lacking? Effectiveness Safety Selectivity Ease of administration -Correct Answer selectivity The nurse is preparing to give a drug with certain pro...