Final Flashcards

1
Q

1st step in civil legal action

A

Complaint

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2
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what regulates PN roles/responsibility

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Nurse practice act

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3
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Maslows theory states that —–are prioritized over all other needs

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Basic needs

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4
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what cant be charged if PN fails to irrigate a NGT

A

Malpractice
Assault
Slander

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5
Q

what is order for taking off PPE

A

Gloves

gown

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6
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how can anthrax be spread

A

inhaling spores
ingesting spores
contact with skin

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7
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a pt with constipation requires what type of diet

A

high residue/high fiber

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8
Q

saturated fats are known to raise

A

cholesterol

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9
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what is good cholesterol

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HDL

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10
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vitamin may be deficient in vegan diet

A

B12

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11
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pt taking diuretic and is found to have erratic pulse. Dx?

A

Hypokalemia

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12
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A person with DM2 will always require

A

Insulin

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13
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what to teach pt with dumping syndrome

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Small frequent meals
increase protein
decrease carbs

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14
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what will PN do for pt with dry tight skin

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Reposition every 2 hours

use mild soap

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15
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which direction when shaving pt

A

direction of hair growth

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16
Q

UAP is able to

A

give bed bath

provide oral care

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17
Q

when pt has dyspnea during care the PN should

A

Limit pt activity

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18
Q

shaving pt with pulmonary embolism should use

A

electric razor

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19
Q

a pt having sitz bath becomes dizzy what should PN due

A

Stop bath

return pt to bed

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20
Q

How should leg be washed when pt has DVT

A

gently with light strokes

no massage

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21
Q

what will pn give post op pt before ambulating

A

administer pain meds 30 minutes before

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22
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pt denies pain but is grimacing what should be said

A

what you are saying and what i am seeing arent the same

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23
Q

saying how can i help you is

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Assertive communication

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24
Q

when bathing unresponsive pt Pn knows to…

A

Speak directly to pt

talk gently to pt

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medication route with most rapid onset
IV
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what is main organ that metabolizes medication
LIver
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What type of medication is Narcan
Antagonist | opiod reversal
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most important liver tests for meds
AST | ALT
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what are most important renal tests for medications
BUN | Creatinine
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what to use for 3ml liquid oral med
oral dosing syringe
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Pt taking aspirin should take with
with saltine crackers
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PN knows not to when passing meds
Sign MAR for all meds before giving Sign MAR at end of shift Sign MAR after giving all meds to all pts
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When administering transdermal patch
remove old patch first | press firmly after applying new patch
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onset of regular insulin
30 minutes
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where heparin given
2" from umilicus
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Oral medication onset
30 minutes
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SL med onset
15 minutes
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resp rate of 10
Bradypnea
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rapid resp rate
Tachypnea
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Difficulty breathing
Dyspnea
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Pt with long cast has good neurovascular status when...
Toes are pink | capillary refill less than 3 sec
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what is a wheal
Irregular shaped elevated areas of edema usually itch
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Pn with arterial insufficiency has
capillary refill 7 sec pedal pulses diminished toes cold
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pt should be followed up if + weight gain and
Abdominal girth increase | pt on restricted calorie diet
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PN will indicate normal bilateral lower extremities if
negative babinski reflex | pedal pulses + bilaterally
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what venous ulcer look like
Brown
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what is abnormal for nose, sinus, mouth
Maxillary sinus nasal mucosa pale deviated septum tongue dry with white patches
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Nursing Dx for pt with fatigue and dizziness
Risk for injury | Activity intolerance
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A pt with 2" JVD is in fluid....
overload
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a pt with liver disease has yellow sclera known as....
scleral icterus | jaundice
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high pith musical sounds
wheezing
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indent lasting longer than 2 minutes
4+ edema
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follow up for eyes is needed if
opacity is noted | pupils not reactive to light
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A pt spine is not normal if
thoracic curvature noted slumping to non dominant side lateral spine curvature
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what will PN find if pt has iron deficiency anemia
Pallor | Cyanosis
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what is seen in initial stage of chiken pox
vesicles
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define Afib
Irregular HR w sustained HR over 130bpm
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hives are
a rash
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which are subjective data
nausea | headache
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objective data
flatulence | rash
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in care plan planning stage the PN uses
Maslow's
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what is nursing Dx for cool pale extremities
Altered tissue perfusion
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pt with ineffective airway clearance with thick secretions intervention
increase fluid intake
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DM is dysfunction of the
Pancreas
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osteoarthritis is...
degenerative disease
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a jewish diet
kosher | meat/milk separate
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what meat do muslims avoid
Pork
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johovah witnesses dont allow
blood products
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a pt that doesnt speak english
never use child as interpreter
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eriksons toddler lifespan stage
Autonomy vs shame/doubt
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ericksons school age child
Industry vs inferiority
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Piagets for 10 year old
Concrete operational
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piaget for 5 year old
preoperational
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erikson young adult
intimacy vs isolation
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hearing loss due to aging
Prebycusis
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eriksons older adults
Ego integrity vs Despair
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last stage of life cycle
senescence
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concrete operational thought can
multitask
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make food more colorful
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s/s of hyponatremia
headache irritability fatigue
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+ trousseau is with what electrolyte imbalance
hypocalcemia
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good food for hypokalemia
cantalope
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hypermagnesemia is contributing factor in
renal failure
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pH 7.3 and the HCO3 18
metabolic acidosis
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hyperkalemia causes
EKG changes
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hyperchloremia is caused by
NGT suctioning
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good diet selections for hypocalemic
cheese | dairy
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normal urine output
above 30 | 60-80
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sign of respiratory alkalosis
muscle weakness