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An older adult patient who is experiencing extreme stress related to an admission to the hospital would be expected to demonstrate: a) decreased heart rate b) decreased blood pressure c) irregular respiration d) dilation of the pupils correct answer: d) dilation of the pupils The neurologic finding that would be considered abnormal in an 88-year-old patient would be: a) slow papillary response to light b) jerky eye movements c) dizziness and problems with balance d) absence of th...

When does an infant's anterior fontanel close? correct answer: By 18 months When does the posterior fontanel close? correct answer: By 3-4 months In what range on the growth chart do we want a child to fall? correct answer: Between 5th and 95th percentile Children of this age will have natural pot bellies correct answer: 2-3 years old When does teething begin? correct answer: Around 6 months When will children generally have all baby teeth? correct answer: By age 3 How m...

How many fetal shunts are there? correct answer: 3 - fetal shunt that connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava, bypassing the liver - provides blood support for the baby's hepatic system correct answer: ductus venosus - fetal shunt that connects the two atria in the fetal heart correct answer: foramen ovale - a blood vessel in a fetus that bypasses pulmonary circulation by connecting the pulmonary artery directly to the ascending aorta correct answer: ductus arteriosu...

What is critical thinking? correct answer: Combination of: Reasoned thinking, openness to alternatives, ability to reflect, and a desire to seek the truth What is critical thinking important for nurses? correct answer: Nurses apply knowledge to provide holistic care. Nursing is an applied discipline. Nursing uses knowledge from other fields. Nursing is fast paced. We have to think about the patient as a whole, the culture, spirituality, the role of a family, the role of disability, w...

5 functions of skin correct answer: protection, thermoregulation, sensation, metabolism, communication what determines skin color correct answer: melanin how does skin change as you get older 7 correct answer: becomes thinner because of loss of dermal and subcutaneous mass dry skin is more common because of decreased subcutaneous glands wrinkling due to loss of elasticity circulation is reduced and healing is slower nails are thicker and more brittle itching is common ...

The nurse is assessing the factors contributing to the well-being of a newly admitted client. Which of the following with the nurse identify as having a positive impact on the individuals mental health? Not needing others for companionship The ability to effectively manage stress A family history of mental illness Striving for total self reliance correct answer: The ability to effectively manage stress Which of the following statements about mental illness is true select all Mental illn...

Difficulty breathing correct answer: dyspnea Pulse rate less than 60 beats/min correct answer: bradycardia Affects both pulse and blood pressure correct answer: autonomic nervous system Absence of respirations correct answer: apnea Amount of air moving in and out with each breath correct answer: tidal volume Body's thermostat correct answer: hypothalamus Blood pressure greater than 120/80 mm Hg correct answer: hypertension Pulse rate greater than 100 beats/min correc...

Ms. Small has sustained a brain attack (stroke/CVA). The nurse notes that the patient is having difficulty placing her affected leg in the correct position when ambulating. This is most likely due to which of the following? A. Poor directions given to the patient by the physical therapist B. The patient's lack of proprioception C. Impaired blood flow to the affected leg D. The patient's resistance to therapy correct answer: B. The patient's lack of proprioception Mr. Arbor complains...

Chain of infection correct answer: 1. Infectious agent 2. Reservoir 3. Portal of exit 4. Mode of transmission 5. Portal of entry 6. Host Nosocomial infection correct answer: Hospital acquired infection. Influenced by therapy received, length of stay, type and number of procedures, and direct contact. Common sites inlcude: wounds, urinary tract, respirator tract, or blood stream. Asepsis correct answer: Absence of pathogenic disease producing microorganisms (medical or surgical). ...

the nurse is teaching a patient about how to take a sublingual nitroglycerin tablet. Which statement by the patient best demonstrates understanding of teaching? correct answer: "I will put the nitroglycerin tablet under my tongue" The nurse is caring for a critically ill patient. What are the contraindications for administering medications by the oral route for this patient? correct answer: Vomiting Unconsciousness The nurse is about to administer a new medication to a patient. Which ...