NURSING 101 (Summary Summary Marilyn Hughes Age: 45 years Diagnosis: Lower Leg Fracture Complete Log.)

Marilyn Hughes Age: 45 years Diagnosis: Lower Leg Fracture Complete Log. Marilyn Hughes Log 2022

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Marilyn Hughes Age: 45 years Diagnosis: Lower Leg Fracture Complete Log.

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PriortyDefinitionDeciding which needs or problems require immediate action and which ones could bedelayed until later time because they are not urgentGuidelines for prioritizingNurse and client rank client's needsPriorities are classified as high, intermediate, or lowHigh priorities include life-threatening needsNonemergency and non-

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A nurse has completed the general survey of a client who has been transferred to the unit. The information gathered during the general survey primarily provides the nurse with which of the following? Select all that apply. A) An indication of the level of physical distress experienced by the client B) Clues about the overall health of the client C) A direct link to the client's medical diagnosis D) Indications about normal variations in the status of body systems E) Data relating to the ...

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Havilah

NURSING 101Chapter 26: Sexually Transmitted Infections What unique factor causes adolescent girls to have a high risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? a. They are in an experimental phase with sexual intercourse and believe they are resistant to developing STIs. b. The adolescent cervix is immature and lacks immunity. c. The length of th

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How does chest wall compliance in an infant differ from that of an adult? a. An adultÕs chest wall compliance is lower than an infantÕs. b. An adultÕs chest wall compliance is higher than an infantÕs. c. An adultÕs chest wall compliance is the same as an infantÕs. d. An adultÕs chest wall compliance is dissimilar to that of an infantÕs. ANS: A Chest wall compliance is higher in infants than it is in adults, particularly in premature infants. PTS: 1 REF: Page 1292 2. Why is nasal ...

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Havilah

1. Which component of the epidermis initiates immune responses and provides a defense against environmental antigens? a. Langerhans cells c. Keratinocytes b. Merkel cells d. Melanocytes ANS: A Langerhans cells (a type of dendritic cell) and dermal dendritic cells initiate an immune response by presenting processed antigen to T cells, thus providing a defense against environmental antigens. This function is not true of the other options. PTS: 1 REF: Page 1617 2. Which cells of the dermis r...

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Havilah

What unique factor causes adolescent girls to have a high risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? a. They are in an experimental phase with sexual intercourse and believe they are resistant to developing STIs. b. The adolescent cervix is immature and lacks immunity. c. The length of the vaginal canal is short in adolescents, allowing a greater concentration of microorganisms within the internal genitalia. d. In adolescent girls, the anus to the vaginal introitus are in close proximi...

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Havilah

1. In 95% of children of delayed puberty, the problem is caused by: a. Disruption in the hypothalamus c. Deficit in estrogen or testosterone b. Disruption of the pituitary d. Physiologic hormonal delays ANS: D In 95% of children with delayed puberty, the delay is physiologic; that is, hormonal levels are normal and the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis is intact, but maturation is slowly happening. This option is the only answer that accurately describes the most common cause of d...

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The neural groove closes dorsally during which week of gestational life? a. Second c. Eighth b. Fourth d. Twelfth ANS: B During the fourth gestational week, the neural groove deepens, its folds develop laterally, and it closes dorsally to form the neural tube, epithelial tissue that ultimately becomes the central nervous system (CNS). The second week is too early, and the other options represent times periods after the groove closes. PTS: 1 REF: Page 660 2. Which nutritional deficiency ...

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The initial reproductive structures of the male and female embryos appear the same until which week of gestation? a. Third c. Twentieth b. Eighth d. Thirtieth ANS: B Between 6 and 7 weeksÕ gestation, the male embryo differentiates under the influence of testes-determining factor (TDF). In the absence of testosterone, a loss of the wolffian system occurs and the two gonads develop into ovaries at 6 to 8 weeksÕ gestation. PTS: 1 REF: Page 769 2. The absence of which major hormone is a d...

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Which would be considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia? a. Blunted affect c. Poverty of speech b. Auditory hallucinations d. Lack of social interaction ANS: B Positive symptoms frequently occur during a psychotic episode, when an individual loses touch with reality and experiences something that should be absent (e.g., hallucinations). The remaining options are classified as negative symptoms. PTS: 1 REF: Pages 644-646 2. The onset of schizophrenia can be triggered by which prenat...

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The functional kidney is associated with which embryonic organ? a. Metanephros c. Pronephros b. Mesonephros d. Endonephros ANS: A The functional kidney is associated with the metanephros. The kidney develops from three sets of structures: the pronephros (nonfunctional by the end of the embryonic period), mesonephros (nonfunctional), and metanephros (the functional kidney). Endonephros is not relevant to this process. PTS: 1 REF: Pages 1376-1377 | Figure 39-1 2. When does urine formation...

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Havilah

Which immunoglobulin (Ig) is elevated in atopic dermatitis? a. IgA c. IgE b. IgM d. IgG ANS: C In the acute phase of atopic dermatitis, inflammation is associated with the activation of T helper 1 (Th-1) cells with an overexpression of cytokines (interleukin [IL]Ð4, IL-5, and IL13) and chemokine ligand 1 (CCL1) and 18 (CCL18) with increases in IgE, eosinophils, and macrophages. The remaining options will not be elevated as related to atopic dermatitis. PTS: 1 REF: Page 1654 2. Which leu...

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. Most cardiovascular developments occur between which weeks of gestation? a. Fourth and seventh weeks c. Twelfth and fourteenth weeks b. Eighth and tenth weeks d. Fifteenth and seventeenth weeks ANS: A Cardiogenesis begins at approximately 3 weeksÕ gestation; however, most cardiovascular development occurs between 4 and 7 weeksÕ gestation. PTS: 1 REF: Page 1194 2. The function of the foramen ovale in a fetus allows what to occur? a. Right-to-left blood shunting c. Blood flow from the u...

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Havilah

Which characteristic among women correlates with a high morbidity of cancer of the colon, uterus, and kidney? a. Women older than 45 years of age b. Women who have never had children c. Women who have a high body mass index D. Woman who have smoked for more than 10 years ANS: C A recent hypothesis states that the observed increased incidence of such cancers as breast, endometrium, colon, liver, kidney, and adenomas of the esophagus may be associated with obesity. No current research suppo...

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1. The area of the kidneys that contains the glomeruli and portions of the tubules is called the: a. Medulla c. Pyramids b. Cortex d. Columns ANS: B The cortex contains all the glomeruli and portions of the tubules of the kidneys. Although the other options are also located in the kidney, they do not contain the glomeruli. PTS: 1 REF: Page 1320 2. What is the functional unit of the kidney called? a. Glomerulus c. Collecting duct b. Nephron d. Pyramid ANS: B The nephron is the function...

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Havilah

Hypersensitivity is best defined as a(an): a. Disturbance in the immunologic tolerance of self-antigens b. Immunologic reaction of one person to the tissue of another person c. Altered immunologic response to an antigen that results in disease d. Undetectable immune response in the presence of antigens ANS: C Hypersensitivity is an altered immunologic response to an antigen that results in disease or damage to the host. The other options are not accurate definitions of hypersensitivity. ...

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Havilah

1. Until the skeleton matures and adult stature is reached, where does growth in the length of bone occur? a. Epiphyseal line c. Epiphyseal cartilage b. Physeal plate d. Metaphyseal plate ANS: B Until the skeleton matures and adult stature is reached, growth in the length of bone occurs only at the physeal plate through endochondral ossification. PTS: 1 REF: Page 1592 2. Which skeletal deformity is normal at birth but generally disappears by 21 / 2 years of age? a. Genu varum (bowle...

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. Diffuse axonal injuries (DAIs) of the brain often result in: a. Reduced levels of consciousness c. Fine motor tremors b. Mild but permanent dysfunction d. Visual disturbances ANS: A Focal brain injuries account for more than two-thirds of head injury deaths; DAIs accounts for less than one third. However, more severely disabled survivors, including those in an unresponsive state or reduced level of consciousness, have DAIs. The other options do not appropriately complete the stem. PTS: 1...

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. Which pathway carries sensory information toward the central nervous system (CNS)? a. Ascending c. Somatic b. Descending d. Efferent ANS: A Peripheral nerve pathways can be afferent (ascending) pathways that carry sensory impulses toward the CNS. The remaining options do not carry sensory information to the CNS. PTS: 1 REF: Page 448 2. Which type of axon transmits a nerve impulse at the highest rate? a. Large nonmyelinated c. Small nonmyelinated b. Large myelinated d. Small myelinated...

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