NUR 155 (NUR155)

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 2 Question: What is subjective data? Answer: aka symptoms apparent only to the person affected and can only be described/verified by that person (Subjective patient Says) Question: What is objective data? Answer: aka signs detectable by an observer or measured or tested against an acceptable standard (Objective nurse Observes) Question: What is nursing diagnosis? Answer: nurse's clinical judg...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 3 Question: Before administering oxygen Answer: Check orders, check levels of hgbA1c, paCO2, Whether the pt has COPDm if not check pulse ox. Question: Oxygen delivery- Simple face mask Answer: 40-60% 5-8 liters min Question: Partial rebreather mask Answer: 60-90% at liter flows of 6-10 L/min -Prevents CO2 buildup

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 1 Question: Define what protective devices are used for Answer: avoid/prevent purposeful or accidental harm, to provide medically necessary treatment Question: Describe physical restraints Answer: leather or cloth wrist and ankle restraints, soft belts or vests, hand mitts, pelvic ties and geri chairs Question: describe chemical restraints Answer: anxiolytics, sedatives, neuroleptic and psychotropic agen...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 4 Question: Define drug tolerance Answer: A unusually low physiological response to a drug and requires increases in the dosage to maintain a given therapeutic effect. Question: Define drug half-life Answer: the time required for the amount of drugs in the body to decrease by 50% of what it was at initial administration. Question: What are the key terms related to drug actions? What do these mean? Pharma...