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Spring Final Flashcards

1
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What war did Florence Nightingale participate in?

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Crimean War

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2
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Did Nightingale’s parents support her ambitions?

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no

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3
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Role of Nurse Educator?

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To educate the patient on how to take care of themselves after a diagnosis, to explain what the diagnosis is; what to do with new medical equipment or how much medicine to take and what the medicine is; etc.

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4
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Nurse Advocate is the role of?

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advocating for the patient you’re taking care of. Children is a good example.

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5
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Nurse Informatic role?

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provides info on new workflows, how to use new equipment, assess data.

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6
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Nurse manager/leader role?

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Think charge nurse- head of the dept., has eyes and ears everywhere

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7
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What are the 3 nursing images that impeded nursing in healthcare?

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Folk, religious, and servant/housewife

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8
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What are the 3 types of learning styles?

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Auditory, visual, kinesthetic

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9
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Evidence Based Practice (EBP) means

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practice that has been tested and proven helpful

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10
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What makes the roles of the nurse different from the physician?

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nurses care for the patient empathetically, physicians are the ones that are legally able to diagnose. Nurses make the relationships.

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11
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1 tsp = ___ mL

A

5

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12
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1 oz = __ mL

A

30

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13
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1kg = __ lbs

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2.2

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14
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1tbsp = __ mL or __ tsp

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15; 3

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15
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1 cup (c) = __ mL = ___ oz

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240; 8

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16
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1 kg = __ g

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1000

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17
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1 g = ___ mg

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1000

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18
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1 mg = ___ mcg

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1000

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19
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1 pt = __ mL

A

500

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20
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1 L = __ mL

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1000

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21
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formula to convert F –> C ?

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C = (F - 32) / 1.8

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22
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formula to convert C –> F?

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F = (C x 1.8) + 32

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23
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Main difference between qualitative and quantitative research?

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One is numbers and one is quality

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24
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Who is responsible for getting informed consent signed?

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medical provider/the physician (primary provider, dentist, NP)

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25
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7 rights of medication admin?

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Right
- Dose
-pt
-medicine
-route
-time
-indication
-documentation

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26
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what are the main 2 pt identifiers?

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name and DOB

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27
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how many times do you check the medication and when are these times performed?

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3 times total- when obtaining the medication, prepping the medication, and right before administering

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28
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MAR stands for

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Medication Administration Record

29
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PPE is used when

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bodily fluids are exposed and/or don’t want to run risk of infection or transmission

30
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Difference between assault and battery?

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assault is verbal but no physical action, battery is physical action

31
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difference between negligence and malpractice?

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negligence is not performing skills to adequate levels/treating pt not well, malpractice is the legal form of that and user will lose their license.

32
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slander vs libel?

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false statements either spoken orally (slander) or written out (libel)

33
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misdemeanor v felony?

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misdemeanors are less serious, felonies are more serious and can lead to at least a year in prison

34
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passive v active euthanasia

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passive is not intentional, active is.

35
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What is durable power of attorney?

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a document that lets the pt name someone else to make decisions for/about their health when the pt is incompetent.

36
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What is the Good Samaritan Law?

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It provides immunity to trained and nontrained professionals during a medical emergency

37
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What are the 4 steps for peds dosages?

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  1. convert lbs –> kg (if needed)
  2. find the safe dose range ( literature)
  3. is the dose safe?
  4. calculate the dose
38
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IV drip rate for pumps

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mL/hr = total mL ordered // # hrs to run

39
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IV gtt rate (think gravity)

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gtt/min= (# of mL to infuse x drip factor) // # of minutes to infuse

40
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how long will IV run?

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hrs to run = # mL ordered // (mL/hr)

41
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microdrips include ____ while macrodrips include __

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60gtt; 10gtt/15gtt/20gtt (this makes sense!!)

42
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these tubes are always for the pumps

A

microdrip tubes

43
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Why do some drip chambers have needles and others don’t?

A

the needle is part of the microdrip

44
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Heparin is a ___ and pts using this are at risk for ___

A

anticoagulant; bleeding

45
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Insulin ___ and pts are at risk for ___ when in use

A

lowers BS; hypoglycemia

46
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high dose saline puts pt at risk for

A

hypertension

47
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vasopressors ___ blood vessels

A

constrict

48
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PCA stands for

A

patient-controlled analgesia

49
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what’s the formula to find the concentration of medicine?

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concentration of drug per 1mL = drug in mL / amount of fluid

50
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What lab is used to determine insulin use?

A

blood sugar test

51
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What lab is used for heparin use?

A

PTT test

52
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___ Insulin is the only insulin that can be given continuous IV infusion

A

REGULAR

53
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normal BS levels?

A

70-100 (fasting)

54
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Enteral feedings- how do you find 1/4 strength of formula for 250 mL bag?

A

1/4 x 250 = 62.5 formula. Subtract that from 250 to get the water amount.

55
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1 cup of ice = ___ mL

A

120

(think 240 mL is 1 cup, ice chips make up 1/2 of that).

56
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What’s an advanced directive?

A

legal documents stating the wishes of the individual regarding healthcare in situations which they are no longer capable of giving personal informed consent. Living wills and DP of attorney fall under this .

57
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What’s a living will?

A

it provides information on preferences regarding end of life issues such as types of care to provide and whether to use various resuscitation measures… if-then plan.

58
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Autonomy

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involves the right of self-determination or choice, independence, and freedom. Many consider this to be respect for the person; synonymous to dignity, self-reliance, individualism

59
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Beneficence

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to do or produce good, especially acts of charity and kindness.

60
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non-maleficence

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prevention of intentional harm.

61
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fidelity

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the obligation to be faithful to the agreements/commitments that you agreed to with others. Doing what you’ll say you’d do.

62
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Veracity

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telling the truth or not deceiving/misleading clients

63
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LPN

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a practical/vocational nurse, receive direction from either physician or RN.

64
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RN via ADN

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associates degree, shorter time but might be overlooked by someone with a BSN

65
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RN via BSN

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4 year college, includes the prerequisites in liberal arts and basic sciences.

66
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MSN

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can lead to higher jobs like nurse anesthetists, forensic nursing, etc.

67
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doctoral in nursing

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CRNAs if it hits DNP

68
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CNA

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nursing assistants, can’t give meds but can assist with bathing patients, changing linens, etc.

69
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What to do with a chemically impaired nurses?

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have enough data/reason to report. Don’t confront the person at this time. not reporting can be harmful on them and myself

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