PREBOARDS-NP3-PHYSIOLOGIC & PSYCHOSOCIAL ALTERATIONS

Situation - Respiratory failure is a condition in which your blood doesn't have enough oxygen or has too much carbon dioxide. Sometimes you can have both problems. When you breathe, your lungs take in oxygen. The oxygen passes into your blood, which carries it to your organs.

1. Which assessment findings will the nurse record to be consistent in a client with respiratory failure?

Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen at a concentration greater than that found in the environmental atmosphere. The goal of oxygen therapy is to

The nurse is aware of the differences between hypoxia and hypoxemia. Hypoxemia is characterized by

A nurse suspects a diabetic patient to have hypUkalemia when she observed which of the following symptoms to be documented?

In the initial presentation of type 1 diabetes mellitus in a patient, which symptoms would the nurse expect to assess and document?

Situation - Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which blood sugar (glucose) levels are abnormally high because the body does not produce enough insulin to meet its needs. Urination and thirst are increased, and people may lose weight even if they are not trying to.

What is the difference between Type 1 DM and Type 2 DM?

A patient with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse what "type 2" means in relation to diabetes. The nurse explains to the patient that type 2 diabetes differs from type 1 diabetes primarily in that with type 2 diabetes

A client is admitted to the hospital with signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus. Which findings is the nurse most likely to observe in this client? Select all that apply: 1. Excessive thirst 2. Weight gain 3. Constipation 4. Excessive hunger 5. Urine retention 6. Frequent, high-volume urination

A client is brought to the emergency department in an unresponsive state, and a diagnosis of hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome is made. The nurse would immediately prepare to initiate which of the following anticipated physician's prescriptions?

The nurse would immediately prepare to initiate which of the following anticipated physician's prescriptions?

A client is taking Humulin NPH insulin daily every morning. The nurse instructs the client that the most likely time for a hypoglycemic reaction to occur is:

What medicine is ordered by the surgeon to reduce salivation & bronchial secretions before the operation?

As a nurse, the responsibility for your pre-operative care for patient Nina include which of the following EXCEPT:

The nurse recognizes the value of leg exercises in the prevention of postoperative thrombophlebitis. When should the nurse teach the correct technique for leg exercises to a patient?

Which of the following nursing interventions is most likely to prevent respiratory complications such as pneumonia and atelectasis in a post-surgical patient?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the peak action of intermediate-acting insulin such as NPH?

Which preoperative intervention is essential to prevent an increase in the risk for infection?

Which of the following patients most likely requires special preoperative assessment and treatment because of his or her existing medication regimen?

Which instructions would be most helpful to prevent further episodes of constipation?

A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute diverticulitis. What should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this client?

A PACU nurse has received a semiconscious patient from the operating room and reviews the chart. There are no specific orders related to patient positioning. In this situation, in what position will the nurse place the patient?

A patient returning to the floor after orthopedic surgery is complaining of nausea. The nurse is aware that an appropriate intervention is to do which of the following?

The operating room is aware that which of the following patients is at a greater risk related to a surgical procedure?

As a pain management nurse, which type of pain would be your priority for immediate intervention?

When educating a patient with a new diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which dietary advice is most appropriate?

You assessed a 50 - year-old patient for reports of episodic, sudden-onset, right-sided facial pain. The patient describes the pain as fleeting, electric-like and triggered by light touch and brushing of the teeth. You suspect