November, 2014. Volume 7, Issue 3 Page 1

College of Nursing Students enjoy a night full of networking and delicious food at Dinner for 12 Buckeyes with members of the Alumni Society.

In this issue:

Giving back

for the

Holidays

What are you

thankful for?

Holiday fun in

Columbus

Healthy

Thanksgiving

Recipes

Health

And Wellness

Tips

NCLEX

Practice

Questions

Happy Thanksgiving!

“I am thankful for great friends who

will take me home with them and feed

me on Thanksgiving.”

~Casey Robinson

Junior Undergraduate

“My family, and the hope that Ohio

State will win over *ichigan”

~Jeanette Russ

Student Affairs Office “I am thankful for my family,

friends and my shitzu, Tater.

~Kelsie Sharp

~Senior Undergraduate

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I’m thankful for my family, the

opportunity to work with all of the

fantastic students, staff, and faculty in the

College of Nursing, and my cats!

~Kristin Gebhart; Advisor

I am thankful for my family! I don’t

know where I would be without them.

~Shela Fobellah, Senior

Columbus Gives Back

Looking for a way to give back for the holidays?

Columbus Gives Back makes volunteering fun and easy! We organize one-time

volunteer events in relaxed, social settings that are scheduled to fit our busy

schedules. Best of all, volunteering with Columbus Gives Back is free of charge — and

commitment! Simply find and register for whatever events interest you.

Upcoming Events: Package Meals for Meals on Wheels at Lifecare Alliance

When: December 1st

Time: 5:30-7:00 PM

Where: LifeCare Alliance Kitchen, 670 Harmon Ave., Columbus, OH 43223

More Info: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/package-meals-for-meals-on-wheels-at-lifecare-alliance-121-

tickets-14453598101?aff=rss

Holiday Happy Hour for Homeless Families Foundation

When: December 3rd, 2014

Time: 6-7:30 PM

Where: King Avenue 5, 945 King Avenue, Columbus, 43212

More Info: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-happy-hour-for-homeless-families-foundation-123-tickets-

14460657215?aff=rss

Build Wagons with Wagons Ho Ho Ho for Mid Ohio Food Bank

When: December 6th, 2014

Time: 2:00-5:00 PM

Where: Mid Ohio Food Bank, 3960 Brookham Drive, Grove City OH 43123

More Info: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/build-wagons-with-wagons-ho-ho-ho-for-mid-ohio-food-bank-

126-tickets-14478919839?aff=rss

Game Night with YMCA Supportive Housing

When: December 11th, 2014

Time: 6:00-8:00 PM

Where: YMCA of Central Ohio, 40 West Long Street, Columbus, OH 43215

More Info: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/game-night-with-ymca-supportive-housing-1211-tickets-

14479084331?aff=rss

Habitat for Humanity ReStore

When: December 13th, 2014

Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Where: West Side Habitat for Humanity ReStore

More Info: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/habitat-for-humanity-restore-west-side-1213-tickets-

14479168583?aff=rss

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Sticking around Columbus for some of the Holiday season?

Try some of these activities to get you in the spirited mood!

1. Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo:

Come check out the Zoo’s seasonal light display!

*November 17th

, 2014-January 4th

, 2015

*Mon-Thur 5pm-9pm/ Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm

2. “A Christmas Carol” at the Ohio Theatre:

*Friday November 28th

-Sunday November 30th

, 2014

*Purchase tickets at:

http://www.ticketmaster.com/search?tm_link=tm_head

er_search&user_input=a+christmas+carol+ohio+theatre

&q=a+christmas+carol+ohio+theatre

3. Holiday Horse-drawn Carriage Rides at Easton:

*Weekends, Nov. 21st

-Dec.23rd

* Friday and Saturday - 6:00 PM-10:00 PM

Sunday: 3:00 PM-7:00 PM

*Cost: $10/person (children under 15 ride free w/ adult)

4. Holiday Tours on Capitol Square:

*December 1-31 (Mon-Fri 10am-3pm & Weekends (12-3)

* Ohio Statehouse-Broad and High street

5. Winterfair Craft Bazaar:

*December 5th

-7th

, 2014

*Multipurpose Building Ohio State Fairgrounds

*Beautiful hand-crafted items: jewelry, ceramics,

photography, painting

6. Tran Siberian Orchestra: The Christmas Attic

*Sunday, December 28th

at 3:00pm

& 7:30pm

*Nationwide Arena

Want to find more fun, holiday activities around Columbus? Do your

own search at the following websites: http://www.experiencecolumbus.com/http://events.nbc4i.com/

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November Health Tips: The holiday season can bring mixed emotions for many. For

some, it’s their favorite time of year. For others, it brings feelings of sadness and loss. Seeing old friends and family

members may be exciting or may bring up memories of disappointments. Here are some tips on how to “survive the

holidays”.

#1 Keep your regular routine. A change in routine can lead to additional stress. Try to exercise at your usual time, go to meetings that you normally go to, and stick to as normal a diet as you possibly can.

#2 Think Moderation. While it may be easy to drink and eat too much at parties and special dinners, try not to overindulge with food and/or alcohol. Eating and drinking may temporarily “ease the pain” of the holiday stresses, but they can also lead to feelings of guilt.

#3 Be realistic, try not to expect the “ideal” holiday. Try to be realistic, and remember, nobody has a perfect holiday or perfect family.

#4 Stay connected. Make sure to leave time to spend with friends and/or family who value you. And if they don’t live close by, call them to say hello.

#5 Don’t be alone, if you don’t want to. If you anticipate spending the holidays alone, try to volunteer somewhere, in a soup kitchen, with children in group homes, or the elderly in various facilities. People will so appreciate you, you may feel better about yourself, but most of all, you’ll have company.

#6 Just say no. It’s OK to say no when you’re asked to do more than you can. It’s fine to say no to some invitations and fine to say no to those asking for favors. Remember, this is your holiday too!

#7 Ask for help. Holidays are often a time people attempt to take on too much, do too much on their own. It’s OK to ask for help from family and friends, whether for decorating, shopping, cooking, or a shoulder to lean on.

#8 Be good to yourself. Pamper yourself, do what feels good, what you want to do. This is your holiday too and you can be there for yourself just like you try to be for everyone else.

Have a peaceful holiday season!

FUN (and healthy)

Thanksgiving Recipes:

Side Dish:

Twice-Baked Stuffed

Sweet Potatoes

http://www.rd.com/food/vegetable-

recipes-twicebaked-stuffed-sweet-

potatoes/

Main Dish:

Bay-Spiced Roast Turkey

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/b

ay_spiced_roast_turkey.html

Dessert:

Apple Crisp

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes

/patrick-and-gina-neely/apple-crisp-

recipe.html

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2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a laboratory finding of serum potassium 5.4 mEq/L. The nurse should assess for which of the following clinical manifestations?

A. ECG changes

B. Constipation

C. Polyuria

D. Hypotension

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has been in labor for 12 hr, and her membranes are intact. The provider has decided to perform an amniotomy in an effort to facilitate the progress of labor. The nurse performs a vaginal examination to ensure which of the following prior to the performance of the amniotomy?

A.) Fetal engagement B.) Fetal lie C.) Fetal attitude D.) Fetal position

4. A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who was in a motor vehicle crash. Findings include absent breath sounds in the left lower lobe with dyspnea, blood pressure 118/68 mm Hg, heart rate 124/min, respiratory rate 38/min, temperature 38.6° C (101.4° F), and SaO2 92% on room air. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A.) Obtain a chest x-ray. B.) Prepare for chest tube insertion. C.) Administer oxygen via a high-flow mask. D.) Initiate IV access.

3. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin (Pitocin) for induction of labor and has an intrauterine pressure catheter (IUPC) placed to monitor uterine contractions. For which of the following contraction patterns should the nurse discontinue the infusion of oxytocin? A.) Frequency of every 2 min B.) Duration of 90 to 120 seconds C.) Intensity of 60 to 90 mm Hg D.) Resting tone of 15 mm Hg

*NCLEX Review*

Please send all comments and suggestions

to:

Kelsie Sharp

224 Newton Hall

sharp.296s@osu.edu

If there is anything special you would like to see in next month’s Beat or something you would like to see please let me know

so I can include it!

Answers to NCLEX Review: 1.) A 2.) A 3.) B 4.) C

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