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Chapter 7 & 9 Foundations And Adult Health Nursing - Exam 1 With 100% Correct Answers 2024

Adult Health Exam 1 150+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 Adult Health.

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Adult Health Exam 2 150+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED AND WELL VERIFIED.

1. Plasma osmolarity - Changes in ________________________ signal the hypothalamus causing thirst. 2. 2700, 3700 - IOM (Institute of Medicine) recommended _______ mL for women and ______ mL fulid of men per day. 3. Thirst - __________________________ is the major regulator of fluid intake. 4. 80%, 20 % - _____ of fluids from drinking, ____________ of fluids from food. 5. fluid, K+ - A patient with kidney failure retains _______ and cannot eliminate ______. 6. retain, increase - A patien...

Vital Signs (VS) - temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, O2 sat Assessment (VS) - help determine cause-->*blood culture 1st* monitor temp & VS Observe S/S When do we do VS? - admission beginning shift visit to clinic before, during, after procedure monitor med effects WHENEVER PATIENT CONDITIONS CHANGE nursing intervention *no documentation, wasn't done* If abnormal VS.... - -Look for others! -Treat early! -If tolerating let immune work, if not treat, BP is indicator...

BEFORE - We are responsible for knowing effects of meds _______________giving them U.S. Drug Legislation - Sets official drug standards Defines prescription drugs Regulates controlled substances Improves safety Requires proof of efficacy Nurse Practice Act - Identify nursing responsibilities for administration and client monitoring Defines which drugs may not be administered by the RN - Propofol, Etomidate unit dose system - Individually packaged Client-specific drawers (must be locked)...

What's a sensitive indicator of fluid loss or gain? - Daily Weights Upon a physical assessment, the patient's jugular is distended even above 30 degrees and is bounding, they have dry cracked skin, & sunken eyes. This is known as? - JVT fluid overload -decreased cardiac output -acute confusion -risk for electrolyte imbalance -deficient fluid volume These are all indicators of? - Hypovolemia -excess fluid volume -impaired gas exchange -impaired skin integrity -ineffective tissue per...