Nur 337 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

During a mental status examination, a hospitalized client states that she cannot remember if she is married or if she has children. The nurse would document this as an example of what aspect of the mental status examination? Decreased judgment Decreased level of knowledge Poor insight Poor remote memory - Answer poor remote memory Which of the following are examples of subjective assessment data? (Select all that apply) Client states he has "no reason to live." Client's speec...

Renal Failure - Answer Results when the kidneys are unable to remove metabolic waste and perform their regulatory functions. Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) - Answer Amount of plasma filtered through the glomeruli per unit of time. Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Answer An abrupt or rapid decline in renal filtration function manifested by acute elevation in BUN and creatinine occurring in hours to day to weeks. Occurs for less than 3 months. AKI is usually reversible. Normal B...

A patient has been receiving IV antibiotics and as a result has had several IV site locations. What action can the nurse take to promote venous distention in the patient? (Select all that apply.) A. Apply a warm pack to the arm for several minutes. B. Elevate the arm 10 to 30 degrees. C. Teach the patient relaxation techniques. D. Use the side of paralysis to avoid a vasoconstriction response to catheter insertion. E. Choose a site distal to the previous IV site. F. Rub or stroke the pati...

NUR 337 Final Exam 2023 (Answered Verified Solution 0-9 CIWA score that indicates absent to minimal withdrwal 10-14 CIWA score that indicates mild withdrawal (treatment with medication is required) 15-20 CIWA score that indicates moderate withdrawal, strong risk of delirium tremens (shaking, confusion, hallucinations) >20 CIWA score that indicates severe withdrawal B12 Administer this to prevent Wernicke's syndrome 4; 8 Determine CIAW-Ar score every ___ hours until it is < _...

Should you shave or clip hair of an IV site before starting an IV? - Answer Clip! Shaving the hair may cause tiny abrasions which could increase the risk for infection. Which anatomical part should be avoided in the elderly when starting an IV? - Answer The dorsal part of the hand because the veins are susceptible to damage and the hand can be bumped easily. What may be used instead of a tourniquet with the elderly? - Answer Blood pressure cuff An adult patient developed a comp...

A patient has a platelet count of 43,000 this indicates a. anemia b. neutropenia c. thrombocytopenia d. pancytopenia - Answer-c Acute hemolytic rxns - Answer-Most dangerous and least common because its preventable administration of incompatible blood products leads to a. febrile non-hemolytic rxn b. acute hemolytic rxn c. allergic rxn d. TACO - Answer-b Allergic rxns causes - Answer-mild to severe response to foreign substance An intervention for a neutropenic patient is a. hand hyg...

What is Erin Dodge's "chief complaint" or reason why she came to the hospital? a. weight gain b. shortness of breath c. chest pain d. heart failure - Answer shortness of breath A congestive heart failure patient has gained 5 pounds in 2 days. Which assessment question by the nurse is most appropriate? a. How many calories a day do you consume?" b. "Are you having difficulty sleeping at night?" c. "How many times a day do you urinate?" d. "Do you have dry mouth or feel thir...

NUR 337 Final Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+ **What is the CIWA score range indicating absent to minimal withdrawal symptoms?** The CIWA score ranging from 0 to 9 indicates absent to minimal withdrawal symptoms. The correct answer is 0-9. **What is the CIWA score range indicating mild withdrawal requiring medication treatment?** The CIWA score ranging from 10 to 14 indicates mild withdrawal requiring medication treatment. The correct answer...

NUR 337 Final Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Graded A+ **During a mental status examination, a patient reports difficulty recalling recent events. What aspect of the patient's mental status is being evaluated?** A) The patient's emotional stability B) The patient's ability to problem-solve C) The patient's remote memory D) The patient's attention span The correct answer is D) The patient's attention span. The patient's difficulty recalling recen...

NUR 337 Final Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Already Passed What is the situation of Becca Perez, a 37-week pregnant woman who has delivered a viable female infant via vacuum-assisted delivery? a. Intrauterine pregnancy at 20 weeks, requiring immediate cesarean section b. Viable female infant delivered via vacuum-assisted delivery at 37 weeks, with postpartum hemorrhage c. Ectopic pregnancy requiring surgical intervention d. Premature rupture of membran...