Respiratory
Loud, low pitched, course sounds
What is rhonchi?
The inability of the heart to pump enough blood to supply the body with the appropriate amount of oxygen.
What is heart failure?
The portion of the nursing process a nurse is performing when reassessing a patient's pain 30 minutes after administering a pain medication.
What is evaluation?
Which source of law best addresses a situation where nurse accidentally administers an incorrect dosage of morphine sulfate to the client?
A. Civil Law
B. Criminal Law
C. Common
D. Administrative
A. Civil Law
High pitched, fine sounds at the end of inspiration.
What are crackles?
Ethical dilemmas are common occurrences when caring for patients. The nurse understands that dilemmas are a result of
A. Presence of conflicting values.
B. Presence of conflicting values.
C. Judgmental perceptions of patients.
D. Poor communication with the patient.
A. Presence of conflicting values.
A problem-solving tool used to identify and treat patients' health care needs.
What is the nursing process?
The organ that maintains fluid and electrolyte balance.
What is the kidney?
Provides the highest possible concentration of oxygen, but is not used with COPD patients.
What is a nonrebreathing face mask (at 15L/min)?
A heart drug used for acute chest pain.
What is nitroglycerin?
Pain medication administered by the patient through a pump to control their own pain relief.
What is patient controlled analgesia (PCA)?
The Joint Commission (TJC) sets standards of care, in which an institution is required to have:
A. Limits of professional liability
B. Educational standards for nurses
C. A delineated scope of practice for health professionals
D. Written nursing policies and procedures for client care
D. Written nursing policies and procedures for client care
A breathing technique used with emphysema where the patient exhales softly as if to whistle.
What is pursed lip breathing?
Elevated blood pressure of unknown cause.
What is primary hypertension?
A form of pain that requires constant round-the-clock pain medication.
What is chronic pain?
A patient is asked a series of personal and family health questions.
What is assessment?
The type of precautions a patient with pertussis, strep throat or meningitis would be placed on.
What are droplet precautions?
A reduction in the oxygen supply to the tissue. Can be characterized by anxiety and restlessness.
What is hypoxia?
Dietary instructions for this disease include eating fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, low salt diet, avoid salt substitutes with potassium.
What is hypertension?
Severe slowing or arrest of spontaneous breathing caused by pain medications.
What is the respiratory depression?
A broad statement describing a desired change in patient behavior.
What is a goal?
The nurse says, If you do not let me do this dressing change, I will not let you eat dinner with the other residents in the dining room. This is an example of
A. Assault
B. Battery
C. Negligence
D. Malpractice
A. Assault