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degree, location, duration, and timing (acute vs chronic) - correct answers what factors determine how destructive an obstruction is renal calculi - correct answers what causes a renal pelvis obstruction renal calculi, pregnancy, tumors - correct answers what causes a ureter obstruction bladder cancer, neurogenic bladder, prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer, urethral strictures - correct answers what causes a bladder and urethra obstruction stasis of urine flow and back up pressur...

Who is the founder of modern nursing? - correct answers Florence Nightingale Years of the Crimean War - correct answers Crimean War - correct answers Flo took 38 nurses for hospital set up in Scutari, Turkey Flo's data collection (infection rates, TB) on morbidity and mortality helped... - correct answers reform the British medical system. in 1859, Flo wrote... - correct answers the book, "Notes on Nursing" "Notes on Nursing" tells us... - correct answers what nur...

Leadership - correct answers the ability to motivate individuals and groups to accomplish important goals How are nurses leaders? - correct answers engaged decision making, created and adapts strategies Management - correct answers Plan, Budget, outcome driven: focuses on the outcome emotional intelligence - correct answers the ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions. Self aware, good at being empathetic, handling relationships How could a leader be judged? - correc...

6 phases of nursing progress - correct answers Assessment Diagnose Outcome identification Planning Implementation Evaluation OLDCAARTSS - correct answers Onset Location Duration Characteristics/quality Associated symptoms Aggravating/alleviating Radiating Timing Severity/quantity Setting cultural competence - correct answers"Cultural competency includes attitudes, knowledge, and skills necessary for providing quality care to diverse populations." p 22 It is important...

What is communication? - correct answers dynamic, reciprocal process of sending and receiving messages using words, sounds, expression, body movement, written symbols, and behaviors What are intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, and public speaking communication? - correct answers- self talk (positive or negative) - between two or more people (ex: nurse talking to patient) - with many people at the same time (ex: in a team meeting) - unique form of group communication (ex: presenti...

All of the following are reasons why patient safety is at risk when professionals are not communicating well EXCEPT: Lack of critical information Misinterpretation of information Over looked changes in patient status Breakdown of feelings of cohesion - correct answers Breakdown of feelings of cohesion The Joint commission cites communication failures as the LEADING CAUSE of all of the following errors: Medication errors Wrong- site surgeries Delays in treatment Secondary infection...

Hyperresance - correct answers hollow sound, over inflation of lung ex-pneumothorax dullness - correct answers What sound do you hear over heart, liver, spleen flatness - correct answers what sound do you hear over bone or muscle leininger - correct answers what theory states that culture is a culture of caring and it may differ widely basement membrane - correct answers what connects the cellular stratum to dermis for nutrition sensory fibers - correct answers what detects pain t...

communication failure - correct answers what is one of the top 3 causes in 60 % of unexpected death or permanent loss of function? communication failiure - correct answers what at fault for 80% of serious preventable adverse events? medial errors delays in treatment surgical complications - correct answers what are the outcomes of communication failures? threats to patient safety and legal issues - correct answers in addition to medical errors, delays in treatment, and surgical compl...

• Discuss the various types of leadership styles introduced - correct answers Transformational leadership Transactional leadership Servant leadership Leadership has been described as - correct answers the behavior of an individual when directing the activities of a group toward a shared goal. key aspects of the leadership role involve influencing group activities and coping with change. A difficulty when considering leadership of healthcare professionals is that most - correct answers...

Nutrient Ans: Is a chemical that comes from food you eat? Essential Nutrients Ans: Refers to classes of nutrients found in food & They are vital for normal growth, maintenance and development of the body Proteins, fats, carbs, vitamins, minerals, and water Ans: What are the 6 essential nutrients Carbs, Fats, and Proteins Ans: Macronutrients are? Simple carbs (simple sugars) refined sugars (white sugar, candy) fruit and milk Ans: What are carbs? B/c fruits have a longer proces...