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The nurse provides postop instructions for an adult patient after cataract surgery. Which written statement, if provided by the nurse, would be the most appropriate? a. "to avoid contamination of the eye use aseptic tech. when applying eye drops." b."conjunctivitis may result if the eye is contaminated with wet or dirty eye patches." c. "to prevent infection in the eye, wash your hands before changing the eye patch or using eye drops." d. "coughing and bending over can cause increased intrao...

What are the three types of extracellular fluid? Intravascular: Blood plasma Interstitial: Fluid between cells Transcellular: Fluid that is separated by a cellular barrier (cerebrospinal, pleural, gastrointestinal, intraocular, peritoneal, and synovial fluids) What are the routes of gains and losses of electrolytes? G: Dietary, Parenteral or Enteral intake of fluid or food L: Kidney (urine) Skin (sensible, insensible losses) Lungs GI tract What is third spacing? ECF moves into the int...

Fluid and electrolyte balanceNecessary for life Homeostasis Nursing role: Prevention Treat fluid/electrolyte disturbances We need a good fluid balance in our lives and a good balance of electrolytes If you have too much fluid you look: swelling, edema, crackles, plural effusion If you have not enough fluid: decreased skin turgor, dry lips, decreased urine output, low BP Fluid in the bodyApproximately 60% of typical adult is fluid Varies with age, body size, gender Intracellular fluid...

Fluid and electrolyte balanceNecessary for life Homeostasis Nursing role: Prevention Treat fluid/electrolyte disturbances We need a good fluid balance in our lives and a good balance of electrolytes If you have too much fluid you look: swelling, edema, crackles, plural effusion If you have not enough fluid: decreased skin turgor, dry lips, decreased urine output, low BP Fluid in the bodyApproximately 60% of typical adult is fluid Varies with age, body size, gender Intracellular fluid...

The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who is from a different culture. The nurse notes that the client will look away from the nurse and does not maintain eye contact. What would be the most appropriate action by the nurse, with regard to culturally competent care?Utilize a key informant and continue with the teaching, verifying the client's understanding through open-ended questions. Which statement best conveys the relationship between race and ethnicity?Race denot...

What is perioperative nursing? Care before, during, and after surgery and some invasive procedures Preop Begins with decision for surgery and ends with entering operating suite Intra op Entering or to admission to pacu Post op Admission to pacu to healing from surgery (Recovering from anesthesia and recovery from surgery) Nurses are mainly involved in perioperative care during which stages Pre and post Nursing care for area -involves all phases by actively providing and managing nursing...

Hesi for NUR 112 Questions With Correct 100% Answers Graded A+ A client arrives for a vaccination at an influenza prevention clinic. A nursing assessment identifies a current febrile illness with a cough. The nurse should: a. Give the vaccine b. Administer aspirin with the vaccine c. Hold the vaccine and notify the health care provider d. Reschedule administration of the vaccine for the next month D! The appropriate response is to delay the administration of the vaccine until th...

NUR 112 FINAL Questions with Complete Answers Graded A+ What is anxiety? emotional response to the anticipation of danger How many levels of anxiety are there? four: mild, moderate, severe, panic What is mild anxiety? Associated with tension of day-to-day living What are some s/s of mild anxiety? restlessness, increased questioning What is moderate anxiety? perceptual field is narrowed so that the focus is the immediate concern What are some s/s of moderate anxiety? quivering voice, ...

Hesi for NUR 112 Questions With Correct 100% Answers Graded A+ A client arrives for a vaccination at an influenza prevention clinic. A nursing assessment identifies a current febrile illness with a cough. The nurse should: a. Give the vaccine b. Administer aspirin with the vaccine c. Hold the vaccine and notify the health care provider d. Reschedule administration of the vaccine for the next month D! The appropriate response is to delay the administration of the vaccine until th...

NUR 112 FINAL Questions with Complete Answers Graded A+ What is anxiety? emotional response to the anticipation of danger How many levels of anxiety are there? four: mild, moderate, severe, panic What is mild anxiety? Associated with tension of day-to-day living What are some s/s of mild anxiety? restlessness, increased questioning What is moderate anxiety? perceptual field is narrowed so that the focus is the immediate concern What are some s/s of moderate anxiety? quivering voice, ...

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