NCHP Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

10-1 - answer-Signal Weak 10-2 - answer-Signal Good 10-3 - answer-Stop Transmitting 10-4 - answer-Affirmative (OK) 10-5 - answer-Relay (to) 10-6 - answer-Busy 10-7 - answer-Out-of-Service 10-8 - answer-In Service 10-9 - answer-Say Again (Repeat) 10-10 - answer-Negative 10-12 - answer-Stand by (Stop) 10-13 - answer-Existing Conditions 10-14 - answer-Message/Information 10-15 - answer-Message Delivered 10-16 - answer-Reply to Message 10-17 - answer-En r...

which of the following is an example of a psycho-social need? - answer-The need for acceptance Which of the following is a physical need? - answer-The need for water Families help clients by - answer-Communicating with the care team One function of the respiratory system is to - answer-Bring oxygen into the body Children in their _________ years develop language skills, learn to play cooperatively in groups, and begin to learn right from wrong. - answer-Preschool (ages 3 to 6) The...

Objective - answer- subjective - answer- military time - answer-00-2459 Care Planning Process - answer-1. Assessment 2. Diagnosis 3. Planning 4. Implementation 5. Evaluation What are the 3 things needed for communication to take place? - answer-1. Sender 2. Receiver 3. Feedback The goal of the nursing process is to - answer-Plan and evaluate the resident's care needs Questions to ask before delegating a task include the following: - answer-- Is there a match between th...

Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement for a male client who is experiencing urinary retention? A. Apply a condom catheter. B. Apply a skin protectant. C. Encourage increased fluid intake. D. Assess for bladder distention. - answer-D. Assess for bladder distention An older client who is unresponsive following a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) is receiving bolus enteral feedings through a gastrostomy tube (GT). What is the best position for the client for administ...

1. A 4-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother. She says he points to his stomach and says, "It hurts so bad." Which pain assessment tool would be the best choice when assessing this child's pain? A) The Descriptor Scale B) A numeric rating scale C) The Brief Pain Inventory D) The Faces Pain Scale—Revised (FPS-R) - answer-Feedback: Rating scales can be introduced at the age of 4 or 5 years. The Faces Pain Scale—Revised (FPS-R) is designed for use by chi...

A patient has decreased gag reflex, left-sided weakness, and drooling. Which action will the nurse take when feeding the patient? a. position in semi-fowler head with chin down c. place food on the left side d. offer fruit juice - answer-b. prevents aspiration The patient who has been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and placed on a low-fat, asks the nurse "How much fat should I have? I guess the less fat, the better." Which information will the nurse include in the teaching ses...

Which cues would the nurse use to determine a patient's safety needs? SATA A. Subjective data related to the patient's symptoms B. Patient's family history C. Subjective information about the patient's chief complaint D. Patient's history of exposures to environmental hazards E. Objective assessment focused on the affected body systems - answer-Answer: A, C, D, E To specifically assess the patient's safety risks related to health issues, which question would the nurse ask? ...

Which cues are relevant to a hypothesis of Risk for Adverse Medication Interaction? SATA A. Has no primary health care provider. B. Reports using "any convenient pharmacy". C. Developed a rash after taking NSAID drug. D. Cannot state name or dose of medication taken. E. Reports taking various supplements "from the health food store". - answer-Answer: A, B, D, E Which cues are relevant to a hypothesis of Risk for Injury for a patient who is prescribed a rectal suppository? SATA...

Which cues are relevant to a hypothesis of Risk for Adverse Medication Interaction? SATA A. Has no primary health care provider. B. Reports using "any convenient pharmacy". C. Developed a rash after taking NSAID drug. D. Cannot state name or dose of medication taken. E. Reports taking various supplements "from the health food store". - answer-Answer: A, B, D, E Which cues are relevant to a hypothesis of Risk for Injury for a patient who is prescribed a rectal suppository? SATA...

7 rights of medication administration - answer-Right meds Right dose Right patient Right route Right time Right documentation Right Indication oral administration - answer-easiest, most desirable route protects from aspiration (liquid meds for children) pills, tablets, enterocoated tablets, delayed release tables, liquids If the patient has trouble swallowing, if the pill is crushable, crush it and add it to apple sauce topical medication - answer-ointments, transdermal patches m...