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Tubes propelling urine from the kidney to the bladder - Ureters Ureters can be blocked by this - renal calculi (kidney stones); peristaltic waves try to pass a kidney stone (these are called renal colic) a muscular sac that acts as a reservoir for urine until a sufficient amount collects o be voided - Bladder What is the muscle that the bladder is made of? - detruser muscle How much will the typical adult bladder hold? - 600 ml of urine A tube from the bladder to the outside envir...

What are some ideas for ways to make a pediatric patient feel comfortable? Role playing first Maintain their routine Let mom hold them when taking VS, doing assessments, giving meds Play: • Playrooms • Child life specialists • Age appropriate toys • Creativity, diversions • Developmental stimulation • Games, books (don’t forget low tech) “First do no harm” : 1. Minimize child’s separation from family 2. Promote sense of control 3. Prevent/minimize pain family advoc...

encouraging family care and bonding Create warm environment Keep family together, "rooming in" Teach infant care Provide positive feedback Remain open minded Support caregiver(s) Provide culturally sensitive care NURSING CARE OF THE NEWBORN AND FAMILY: BIRTH TO TWO HOURS OF LIFE transitioning from intrauterine to extra-uterine living there are certain processes critical to extra-uterine survival -VERY ATTENTIVE TO ABC'S AND T'S -AIRWAY (suctioned immediately) -BR...

What is a never event, and what are some examples of a never event? - -shocking medical errors that should never occur -adverse events that are unambiguous -leads to serious disability or death -usually preventable. EX: CAUTI, DVT, stage 3/4 pressure injuries nosocomial Who qualifies for Medicare and what are the 3 parts of it? - - 65 years +- younger but disabled after receiving SSDI for 2 years -person who has end-stage renal disease or ALS. Medicare part A: "hospital insurance",...

margo mccaffery definition of pain - whatever the person experiencing the pain says it is, existing whenever the person says it does intentional association for the study of pain (IASP) defines pain ad - an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or describe in terms such as damage steps of pain - 1. Transduction 2. Transmission 3. Perception 4. Modulation transduction - 1. noxious stimuli causes cell damage with the release of se...

According to AACN, baccalaureate generalist nurses are... designers, coordinators, and managers of care Prevention to keep from happening or existing Management to handle or direct with a degree of skill; to exercise supervisory direction of; to treat with care Examples of nursing prevention - assessment - education - planning - early intervention Examples of nursing management - prioritization - delegation - collaboration - implementation The Nursing Process - assessment - dia...

What is a diuretic A substance that increases uresis What are the 3 types of diuretics we learned about in class loop, thiazide, and potassium-sparing What is the prototype loop diuretic we learned about lasix What is the MOA of lasix prohibits Na+ reabsorption in the loop of henle 2 ways to administer lasix IV or PO What can happen if you push IV lasix too fast ototoxicity most important lab value to monitor when administering lasix K+ what labs do you need to monitor when adminis...

what are the 6 common misconceptions about the body and physical fitness? 1. the body doesn't matter 2. what I do with my body is disconnected from my soul 3. exercise doesn't matter 4. physical appearance and athletic accomplishments define me 5. care for an outward appearance is the best way to attract and keep a godly spouse 6. Philippians 4:13 is about my bench press and 1 Corinthians 6:19 is about my diet what is theology of the human body? we are embodied beings, our bodies were ...

What is the definition of an agonist? - Same type of response as endogenous substance. Something that works for something else. What type of receptors does the Sympathetic Nervous System have? - Adrenergic receptors. Alpha and Beta Receptors What type of receptors does the Parasympathetic nervous system have? - Cholinergic receptors. Muscarinic Adrenergic Agonists are also known as what? - sympathomimetics What are the neurotransmitters that mimic the effect of catecholamines? - Nore...

Medication administration - What is one of the highest risk areas of nursing practice? Complex, multidisciplinary process involving many professionals - What is medication administration? Physician/nurse practitioner Pharmacist Registered nurse Unit clerk or secretary Pharm tech - Who all is typically involved with medication administration? Usual dose of ordered medication Appropriate route of administration Proper technique and precautions of administration Approved indication...