Nursing Quality Improvement and ED Care

<p>Hypovolemia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cardiac arrest (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Recognizing and addressing areas for improvement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Not recognizing changes in a patient's condition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To address sudden changes in a patient's condition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Immediate life-threatening issues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assigning the right task to the right person under the right circumstances (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>64 ounces (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stable weight (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent hyperkalemia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Employ infusion pumps for accurate intake (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Concentrated glucose (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Infections (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Difficulty obtaining fluids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sunken fontanel (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hemorrhage, airway compromise, hypothermia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Osmosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oliguria (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Weight loss (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diuretics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phosphate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By dynamic equilibrium processes such as diffusion and osmosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Urine output and diarrhea (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Seizures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lupus nephritis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Monitoring cardiac function (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hypokalemia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Butterfly rash (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prednisone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adrenal insufficiency (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased risk of infections (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Encouraging fluid intake (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Muscle weakness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Erythema migrans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>135-145 mEq/L (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vision problems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adrenal gland hyperactivity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1-3 weeks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Delayed skin reactions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Registered Nurses identify improvements and implement actions in quality improvement processes.

The ability of a nurse to make informed decisions based on patient data and assessment.

Guidelines ensuring safe delegation: right task, circumstance, person, direction, and supervision.

The inability to recognize and respond to changes in a patient's condition, leading to adverse outcomes.

Patients at this level require immediate physician attention due to life-threatening conditions, like cardiac arrest.

A condition where the concentration of cells and solids in the blood increases due to decreased fluid volume.

A solution with equal osmotic pressure as the body's fluids, maintaining balance.

A solution with lower osmotic pressure, causing cells to swell as water enters.

A solution with higher osmotic pressure, causing cells to shrink as water exits.

A state where fluid output exceeds intake, potentially causing dehydration.

Dry mucosa, sunken orbits, lethargy, and decreased urine output indicating fluid loss.

Methods to restore fluid balance using oral or IV fluids to replace lost volumes.

The elderly are at greater risk for fluid volume deficit due to lower body water and thirst response.

A condition characterized by low levels of calcium in the blood, leading to symptoms like tetany and increased neuromuscular excitability.

A clinical sign of hypocalcemia where tapping on the facial nerve causes twitching of the facial muscles.

The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System, activated by low blood flow to kidneys, increasing blood volume and blood pressure.

A condition with low magnesium levels, potentially causing neuromuscular changes and cardiac issues.

Involuntary muscle contractions due to low calcium or magnesium levels, causing spasms and cramps.

Complications of trauma including hemorrhage, airway compromise, sepsis, and hypothermia.

Mineral salts that dissolve in water and separate into ions.

Dynamic state of equilibrium required for optimal functioning of living organisms.

Movement of particles from high concentration to low concentration.

Movement of water from low solute concentration to high solute concentration.

Condition marked by weight gain and various symptoms like hypertension and dyspnea.

Condition marked by weight loss and symptoms like hypotension and dry membranes.

The process of removing excess water from the body, often through medication.

Immune complex-mediated reactions causing diseases like serum sickness and SLE.

Chronic inflammatory disorder affecting connective tissues, damaging kidneys and heart.

Kidney damage from SLE causing protein loss in urine.

Steroids decrease immune response, requiring careful tapering to prevent crises.

T-cell mediated immune responses seen in conditions like MS and RA.

Local skin reactions caused by substances like poison ivy.

Infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi with distinct stages of symptoms.

Stage I: flu symptoms; Stage II: cardiac and neurological issues; Stage III: arthritis.

A condition where sodium levels in the blood are low, leading to decreased osmolarity.

Signs include confusion, seizures, hypertension, and edema.

Common causes include water excess, adrenal issues, and dehydration.

Encouragement of oral rehydration or diuretics to manage fluid retention.

Signs include muscle weakness, diarrhea, and cardiac dysrhythmias.

Common causes include GI losses, kidney failure, and certain medications like diuretics.

Severe symptoms include dysrhythmias, hypotension, and bradycardia.