One of the four components of wellness includes...

_______ is best practice derived from valid and reliable research.

American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of the role of a registered nurse.

Which strategies does the nurse use to respect patient rights? Select all that apply

Which statement does the nurse identify as a medical diagnosis rather than a nursing diagnosis?

The nurse identifies a patient's inability to pour a liquid medication into a measuring spoon. Which part of the nursing process is this?

The nurse develops a program of inceased ambulation for a patient with an orthopedic disorder. Which component of the nursing process is this?

Three basic categories of pain (select all that apply).

Nonsteroidal agents that decrease inflammation

Chemicals known to inhibit the transmission or perception of pain.

Term used to describe a pain's rhythm.

The nurse's major area of assessment for a patient receiving patient-controlled analgesia is assessment of which system?

Clinical manifestations associated with hypovolemia include (select all that apply)

Which clinical indication of hypophosphatemia does the nurse assess in a patient?

pH 7.3, PaCO2 68 mm Hg, HCO3 28 mmol/L, and PaO2 60 mm Hg

pH 7.0, PaO2 90 mm Hg, PaCO2 23 mm Hg, and HCO3 12 mmol/L

What foods can the nurse recommend for the patient with hypokalemia?

Calculate the client's mean arterial pressure (MAP) if the blood pressure is 110/70 mm Hg?

Primary treatment goal for cardiogenic shock.

Aspirin is withheld ____ days prior to surgery.

Client with uncontrolled diabetes is scheduled for surgery. The nurse will monitor which life-threatening hazard?

Client with history of Crohn's disease is taking corticosteroids and is preparing for surgery. The nurse will monitor the client for _____.

General anesthetic is primarily eliminated via what organ(s)?

Hypothalamic stress responses increase ______ and _______.

Monitoring for cardiovascular stability

A postoperative client is developed a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The nurse knows to closely monitor for what complication.

The thorax of a client with advanced emphysema is often described as having a _________ chest.

The nurse is reviewing blood gas results for a client with pneumonia. Which arterial blood gas measurement best reflects the adequacy of alveolar ventilation?

Medication therapy for allergic and nonallergic rhinitis focuses on _______.

Which symptom most frequently occurs in the presence of a pulmonary embolism?

Which priority action does the nurse perform to prevent harm for a client receiving oxygen therapy through a nonrebreather mask?

In what situations will the nurse consider oxygen therapy as possibly beneficial for a client? Select all that apply.

which parameters will the nurse monitor to ensure that a client's gas exchange response to oxygen therapy is adequate? Select all that apply.

Use of a face tent rather than nasal cannula to deliver oxygen therapy would be appropriate with which client?

Using the GOLD classification system, how will the nurse categorize the severity of respiratory impairment for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) whose FEV1 now consistently measures 60% of the predicted value for the client's age?

Which assessment findings will the nurse expect to find in a 32 year old client who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) at age 6 months? Select all that apply.

In addition to arterial blood gas levels, which diagnostic test will the nurse prepare a client who is suspected to have a pulmonary embolism (PE)?

which action is most important for the nurse to perform first for a client suspected of having acute respiratory failure?

which assessment is most important for the nurse to perform for a client with chest trauma who is at high risk for a pulmonary contusion?

What is the lowest mean arterial pressure (MAP) necessary to perfuse the major organs of the body?