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What war did Florence Nightingale participate in?

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Crimean War

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Did Nightingale’s parents support her ambitions?

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no

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Role of Nurse Educator?

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To educate the patient on how to take care of themselves after a diagnosis, to explain what the diagnosis is; what to do with new medical equipment or how much medicine to take and what the medicine is; etc.

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Nurse Advocate is the role of?

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advocating for the patient you’re taking care of. Children is a good example.

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Nurse Informatic role?

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provides info on new workflows, how to use new equipment, assess data.

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Nurse manager/leader role?

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Think charge nurse- head of the dept., has eyes and ears everywhere

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What are the 3 nursing images that impeded nursing in healthcare?

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Folk, religious, and servant/housewife

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What are the 3 types of learning styles?

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Auditory, visual, kinesthetic

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Evidence Based Practice (EBP) means

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practice that has been tested and proven helpful

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What makes the roles of the nurse different from the physician?

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nurses care for the patient empathetically, physicians are the ones that are legally able to diagnose. Nurses make the relationships.

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1 tsp = ___ mL

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5

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1 oz = __ mL

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30

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1kg = __ lbs

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2.2

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1tbsp = __ mL or __ tsp

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15; 3

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1 cup (c) = __ mL = ___ oz

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240; 8

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1 kg = __ g

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1000

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1 g = ___ mg

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1000

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1 mg = ___ mcg

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1000

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1 pt = __ mL

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500

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1 L = __ mL

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1000

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formula to convert F –> C ?

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C = (F - 32) / 1.8

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formula to convert C –> F?

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F = (C x 1.8) + 32

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Main difference between qualitative and quantitative research?

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One is numbers and one is quality

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Who is responsible for getting informed consent signed?

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medical provider/the physician (primary provider, dentist, NP)

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7 rights of medication admin?
Right - Dose -pt -medicine -route -time -indication -documentation
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what are the main 2 pt identifiers?
name and DOB
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how many times do you check the medication and when are these times performed?
3 times total- when obtaining the medication, prepping the medication, and right before administering
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MAR stands for
Medication Administration Record
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PPE is used when
bodily fluids are exposed and/or don't want to run risk of infection or transmission
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Difference between assault and battery?
assault is verbal but no physical action, battery is physical action
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difference between negligence and malpractice?
negligence is not performing skills to adequate levels/treating pt not well, malpractice is the legal form of that and user will lose their license.
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slander vs libel?
false statements either spoken orally (slander) or written out (libel)
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misdemeanor v felony?
misdemeanors are less serious, felonies are more serious and can lead to at least a year in prison
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passive v active euthanasia
passive is not intentional, active is.
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What is durable power of attorney?
a document that lets the pt name someone else to make decisions for/about their health when the pt is incompetent.
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What is the Good Samaritan Law?
It provides immunity to trained and nontrained professionals during a medical emergency
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What are the 4 steps for peds dosages?
1. convert lbs --> kg (if needed) 2. find the safe dose range ( literature) 3. is the dose safe? 4. calculate the dose
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IV drip rate for pumps
mL/hr = total mL ordered // # hrs to run
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IV gtt rate (think gravity)
gtt/min= (# of mL to infuse x drip factor) // # of minutes to infuse
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how long will IV run?
hrs to run = # mL ordered // (mL/hr)
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microdrips include ____ while macrodrips include __
60gtt; 10gtt/15gtt/20gtt (this makes sense!!)
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these tubes are always for the pumps
microdrip tubes
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Why do some drip chambers have needles and others don't?
the needle is part of the microdrip
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Heparin is a ___ and pts using this are at risk for ___
anticoagulant; bleeding
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Insulin ___ and pts are at risk for ___ when in use
lowers BS; hypoglycemia
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high dose saline puts pt at risk for
hypertension
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vasopressors ___ blood vessels
constrict
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PCA stands for
patient-controlled analgesia
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what's the formula to find the concentration of medicine?
concentration of drug per 1mL = drug in mL / amount of fluid
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What lab is used to determine insulin use?
blood sugar test
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What lab is used for heparin use?
PTT test
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___ Insulin is the only insulin that can be given continuous IV infusion
REGULAR
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normal BS levels?
70-100 (fasting)
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Enteral feedings- how do you find 1/4 strength of formula for 250 mL bag?
1/4 x 250 = 62.5 formula. Subtract that from 250 to get the water amount.
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1 cup of ice = ___ mL
120 (think 240 mL is 1 cup, ice chips make up 1/2 of that).
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What's an advanced directive?
legal documents stating the wishes of the individual regarding healthcare in situations which they are no longer capable of giving personal informed consent. Living wills and DP of attorney fall under this .
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What's a living will?
it provides information on preferences regarding end of life issues such as types of care to provide and whether to use various resuscitation measures... if-then plan.
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Autonomy
involves the right of self-determination or choice, independence, and freedom. Many consider this to be respect for the person; synonymous to dignity, self-reliance, individualism
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Beneficence
to do or produce good, especially acts of charity and kindness.
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non-maleficence
prevention of intentional harm.
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fidelity
the obligation to be faithful to the agreements/commitments that you agreed to with others. Doing what you'll say you'd do.
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Veracity
telling the truth or not deceiving/misleading clients
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LPN
a practical/vocational nurse, receive direction from either physician or RN.
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RN via ADN
associates degree, shorter time but might be overlooked by someone with a BSN
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RN via BSN
4 year college, includes the prerequisites in liberal arts and basic sciences.
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MSN
can lead to higher jobs like nurse anesthetists, forensic nursing, etc.
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doctoral in nursing
CRNAs if it hits DNP
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CNA
nursing assistants, can't give meds but can assist with bathing patients, changing linens, etc.
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What to do with a chemically impaired nurses?
have enough data/reason to report. Don't confront the person at this time. not reporting can be harmful on them and myself

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