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A patient is brought to the emergency department with shortness of breath, a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute, intercostal retractions, and frothy, pink sputum. The nurse caring for this patient will expect to administer which drug? a.Furosemide (Lasix) b.Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) c.Mannitol (Osmitrol) d.Spironolactone (Aldactone) - ANS a.Furosemide (Lasix) Furosemide, a potent diuretic, is used when rapid or massive mobilization of fluids is needed. This patie...

dopaminergic agent - ANS levodopa/carbidopa anticholinergic agent - ANS benztropine cholinesterase inhibitor - ANS donepezil Immunomodulators - ANS interferon beta traditional anti epileptic drugs - ANS phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproic acid atypical anti epileptic drugs - ANS oxcarbazepine lamotrigine barbiturates - ANS Phenobarbital muscle spams drugs - ANS baclofen dantrolene 1st generation ant...

discrepancy - ANS 1. CME - Zerris - 6 CMEs from volunteering, 12 CME 1 category, 24 total - Galveston - 50% from volunteering - 50% of category 2 credit is the correct answer 2. NP/PA supervision - Zerris - 3 PAs - Internet and TJP update - 7 PAs - 7 is the updated answer 3. Secondary practice sites - Zerris - 60 miles - Galveston - 75 miles - 75 is the updated answer 4. How many days can NPs and PA prescribe - Zerris - 90 days / 30 days - Galveston - 30 days - TJP upd...

How many days do you have to inform the TMB of a case of child abuse/neglect - ANS 48 hours How many days do you have to inform the TMB in issuing a birth certificate - ANS 5 days How many days do you have to inform the TMB of issuing a death certificate? - ANS 10 days How many days do you have to report to the TMB in the case of most communicable diseases? - ANS 7 days ( 1 day for TB or pertussis) How many days do you have to inform the TMB about ...

Negligence - ANS Failure to do something that a normally prudent person would do Negligence : Commission - ANS Wrongdoing Negligence: Omission - ANS Total neglect of care, not doing anything Example of negligence in nursing - ANS -telling a suicidal bipolar patient that it is okay for them to refuse their medication. -Failure to report observations to Dr -Mistaken ID -Wrong dose, wrong medication -Defects in equipment leading to falls -Errors d/t...

Can a patient successfully sue a doctor if there is no physician-patient relationship? - ANS No If there is no prior physician-patient relationship, are you legally obliged to respond to a call from a patient for treatment? - ANS No Does being on call give rise to a physician-patient relationship? - ANS No How can one terminate a physician-patient relationship, without abandonment if there is ongoing treatment? - ANS 30 days written notice...

Minimum score to pass? - ANS 75% viable answers if given the choice? - ANS "all of the above" "which of the following is not" Texas Occupations & Administrative Codes that involve time periods answers are usually? - ANS when in doubt, choose 30 How much time to report child abuse/neglect? - ANS 48 hours Issuing a birth certificate you have how much time? - ANS 5 days using a death certificate you have how much time? - ANS ...

Facts about the Exam - ANS 2 hours long Must pass with 75% Minimum of 50 questions Topics covered on the exam - ANS Nursing Licensure and Regulation in Texas Nursing Ethics Nursing Practice Nursing Peer Review Disciplinary Action The Mission of The Board of Nursing - ANS To protect the People of Texas How does BON fulfill its mission? - ANS 1. Makes sure that RNs are competent 2. Regulates the practice of nursing and approves of nursing edu...

The passing score on each part of the National Board Examination is what? - ANS 375 The passing score for the Jurisprudence Examination is what? - ANS 75% True or False: An applicant may not take the Jurisprudence Examination unless he or she has complied with all the requirements in the Chiropractic Act, Occupations Code - ANS True If an applicant notifies the board no later than one day prior to the date of examination that he or she is unable to take the...

Nursing jurisprudence - ANS application of the principles of law as they relate to the practice of nursing, to the obligations of nurses to their patients and to the relations of nurses with each other and with other health care professionals` NPA - ANS . peer review . Nurse licensure compact . defines its responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure, and practice What are the primary responsibilities of the Texas Board of Nursing? - ANS . Protecting the inte...