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PHARMACOLOGY NURSING What are the major functions of the α1 receptor? - Increase vascular smooth muscle contraction, increase pupillary dilator muscle contraction (mydriasis), increase intestinal and bladder sphincter muscle contraction What are the major functions of the α2 receptor? - Decrease sympathetic outflow, decrease insulin release, decrease lipolysis, increase platelet aggregation, decrease aqueous humor production What are the major functions of the β1 receptor? - Increase heart...

Medical-Surgical Nursing What is Shock? - Inadequate tissue perfusion that impairs cellular function and may lead to organ failure. What part of the body is affected by shock? - "Whole-Body" response; "syndrome" What can start shock? - Any problem impairing oxygen delivery to tissues and organs can start shock, lead to life-threatening emergency. What are the classifications of shock by functional impairment? - *Hypovolemic, *Cardiogenic, *Distributive (Septic, Neurogenic, Anaphylactic),...

Medical-Surgical Nursing Function of skin - protection, prevents penetration, perception, temperature regulation, identification, communication, wound repair, absorption and excretion, production of vitamin D Epidermis - The outer layer of skin that acts as a watertight protective covering. Dead Skin. Dermis - Middle layer of skin that is composed of elastic fibers. Functions to provide strength, mechanical support and to protect muscle, bone, and organs. Nerve receptors produce feelings of ...

Medical-Surgical Nursing Which of the following statements indicate that the client with PUD understands how to effectively adjust the response to work related stress? 1) I will have to improve my ability to cope with stress 2) I don't have any control over my stressors at work. My coworkers are difficult to work with 3) Well, I guess this ulcer means I wont be able to work toward a job promotion 4) My job is to stressful, I will have to find a new career - 1) I will have to improve my abi...

Chapter 01: The History and Interviewing Process Ball: Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which question would be considered a ―leading question?‖ a. ―Please describe any associated symptoms with your headaches?‖ b. ―You don't get headaches often, do you?‖ c. ―What activities affect the severity of your headaches?‖ d. ―What times of the day are your headaches the most severe?‖ e. ―What worries you most about your headache?‖ ...

Medical-Surgical Nursing Communication Strategies - A. Assess client for hearing deficits or hearing loss B. Determine whether the client understands questions C. Take time to ask yes/no questions if the client is having difficulty communicating D. Observe client's nonverbal communication cues (grimacing indicating pain, fear in a child) E. When possible, provide continuity of care by assigning the same nurse F. Encourage presence of family members to reassure client Primary prevention -...

Medical-Surgical Nursing A student asks the nurse; "what is the best way to assess a patient's pain?" Which response by the nurse is best? a. numeric pain scale b. patient's self-report c. behavioral assessment d. objective observation - b. patient's self-report A new nurse reports to the nurse preceptor that a patient requested pain medication, and when the nurse brought it, the patient was sound asleep. The nurse states the patient cannot possibly sleep with the severe pain the pati...

Medical-Surgical Nursing Terms Surgery - branch of medicine concerned w/ disease or condition cutting, suturing, laser etc. Surgeon - physician who do a operative method Sterile - free from germs or microorganisms Asepsis - state of free of pathogenic microorganisms Disinfectant - chemical agent to destroy organisms inanimate Antiseptic - prevent the growth of microorganism Sterilization - distraction of all living organisms Bacteriostatic - capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria ...

Medical-Surgical Nursing 1. Which method elicits the most accurate information during a physical assessment of an older adult? A. use reliable assessment tools for older adults B. Review the past medical record for medications C. Ask the client to recount one's health history D. Obtain the client's information from a caregiver - A. use reliable assessment tools for older adults Specific assessment tools (D) for an older adult, such as Older Adult Resource Services Center Instrument, mini...

Medical Medical -Surgical Nursing Surgical Nursing Surgical Nursing What is hypermetropia? - long sitedness, whereby light ray convergence at a point after the retina, and therfore out of focus. Nearby objects apphear blurry while distant objects are clearer what is myopia? - near/short sightedness, close is clear, far is blurry -usual starts in puberty and gets worse untill eye is fully grown. also in very young children. conditions associated with myopia? - squint- childhood eyes point in ...