Risk factors for impaired cellular regulation correct answers *Cigarette smoking/tobacco use
*Radiation - UV
*Diet - diets high in fruits and non-starchy vegetables associated with probable decreased risk
*Physical activity - increased physical activity associated with decreased risk
*Obesity - linked to postmenopausal breast cancer, cancers of esophagus, pancreas, colorectum,
endometrium, kidney, gallbladder, and liver
When would you implement an abduction pillow? correct answers After hip surgery
What is alternative therapy? correct answers Medical products and practices that are not part of
standard medical care.
What is integrative therapy? correct answers An approach to medical care that combines
conventional medicine care that combines conventional medicine with alternative practices that
have shown through science to be safe and effective often stressing the patient's preferences, and
it attempts to address the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of health.
Mind-body therapies correct answers Combine mental focus, breathing, and body movements to
help relax the body and mind
Manipulative and body-based practices correct answers These are based on working with one or
more parts of the body
Energy healing correct answers Based on the belief that a vital energy flows through the body
Cultural sensitivity correct answers Being aware that cultural differences exist and have an effect
on values, learning, and behavior. Appreciating values. Willingness to adapt one's behavior
accordingly.
Socialization correct answers Learning how to become a member of a society or a group
Acculturation correct answers An individual assumes the characteristics of a culture they just
immigrated to
Assimilation correct answers A new member learns and takes essential values, beliefs and
behaviors of the dominant culture gradually
What does The Joint Commission (JACHO) do? correct answers *Prevents medication errors
and safety standards
*Publishes National Patient Safety Goals
*Helps assess, measure, and improve performances
What does The World Health Organization (WHO) do? correct answers *Defines the absence of
preventable harm to patient's during the process of Healthcare
, *Reduction of the risk for unnecessary harm associated with healthcare
Definition of the Nursing Process correct answers A systematic problem-solving process that
guides all nursing actions
What is the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)? correct answers Preparing future
nurses whoo will have the knowledge, skills and attitudes (KSAs) necessary to continuously
improve the quality and safety oof the healthcare systems within which they work.
What interventions need to be done with a patient in restraints? correct answers *Assess the skin
every 30 mins
*Remove the restraint every 2 hours
*Side rails are a restraint when mobility is limited
*Restraints need to have a quick release knot
Serous Drainage correct answers Clear, watery, typical oof clean wounds
Sanguineous Drainage correct answers Bloody
Serosanguineous Drainage correct answers Bloody and serous
Puroosanguineouos correct answers Bloody pus
What medications are used to treat plantar facia? correct answers NSAIDs - take with food due
to GI upset
What are some nursing interventions for plantar facia? correct answers *Stretching
*Rest
*Ice
Common symptoms of fat embolism syndrome correct answers *Hypoxemia
*Dyspnea and tachypnea
*Headaches
*Lethargy
*Agitation, confusion, and decreased LOC
*Seizures and/or vision changes
*Red-brown macular measles-like rash on neck, upper arms and/or chest (last symptom to occur)
Strabismus correct answers Crossed eyes
Amblyopia correct answers Lazy eye
Myopia correct answers Nearsightedness = close objects appear clear but far ones don't
Hyperopia correct answers Farsightedness = far objects appear clear but close ones don't