Nur 243 quiz Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 243 Quiz 1 - Questions and Answers Noticing What is going on with patient -based on background, context, experience, ethical perspective, knowing patient -notices patterns from previous experiences -uses this info to guide care ex: Notices patient has shortness of breath Interpreting What does presented info mean -assembles info to make sense of situation Novice nurse: analytic Expert nurse: analytic/intuitive/ narrative -nurse established priorities ex: patient has Shortness of breath due ...

NUR 243 Quiz 3 - Questions and Answers Self-awareness understanding and identifying one’s own cultural identity Knowledge exposes one self to other cultures and being motivated to learn -reading/trying new foods/learning languages/ethnic grocery stores Skills acquired overtime by careful attention -communication/ collaboration/ patient engagement Cultural assessment Origins and family, communication, personal beliefs about health, illness, daily practices Culture exemplars language preference...

NUR 243 Quiz 2 - Questions and Answers Prioritization 4 ps -purpose of care -current clinical picture -plan -picture of outcome or result Questions when asking how to prioritize -Is it life threatening or potentially life threatening -is this task or process essential to patient or staff safety -is this task or process essential to the medical or nursing plan of care Prioritization CRISIS = always beats airway ABCs vital signs lab values life threatening acute new onset post op <12 hours new...

NUR 243 Quiz 4 - Questions and Answers Autonomic Dysreflexia DUE TO SPINAL CORD INJURY T6 or higher -due to stimulus SNS responds and vasoconstriction occurs -parasympathetic cannot respond Autonomic Dysreflexia symptoms SUDDEN headache -Hypertension -bradycardia -diaphoresis above injury -skin flushing above injury -cool clammy skin below injury -nausea -blurred vision/spots -anxiety -piloerection -nasal congestion Autonomic dysreflexia causes ANY STIMULI distended bladder or rectum is main ca...