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WGU C273 Introduction to Sociology Unit 4 NEW VERSION ALREADY PASSED According to Saperstein's 2014 study, what is a strange social byproduct of an individual's time in prison? they are more likely to categorize themselves as Black, and they are more likely to be categorized by others as Black Which characteristic would most likely be used to categorize a person according to the salience principle? skin color How does prejudice differ from discrimination? Prejudice is an attitude; discrimin...

Kim 1. Dehydration – diarrhea and vomiting (from powerpoint) a. Dehydration i. Clinical Manifestations: 1. CRT greater than 3 seconds, dry mucous membranes, absence of tears, sunken fontanels, lethargy, weight loss, rapid weak pulse (1st to respond), low BP (last to respond) ii. Urine output needs to be 1mL/kg per hour for anyone under 30kg. iii. Dehydration Criteria (% of body weight lost) 1. Mild dehydration=5% of total body weight 2. Moderate=10% of total body weight 3. Severe...

NURS 6531 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE- Updated 01/2021 1. Hydrocele Definition: smooth, tense scrotal mass. accumulation of fluid within the tunica vaginalis surrounding the testicle; it may result from a patent processus vaginalis at birth and sometimes closes spontaneously within the first 1 to 2 years of life. Hydroceles are the most common cause of painless scrotal swelling.; in adults often the result of trauma, hernia, testicular tumor, torsion, or a complication of epididymitis. If prese...

500+ Practice GRE Vocabulary Words Questions with Verified Answers Abase - CORRECT ANSWER (v.) to humiliate, cause to feel shame; (v.) to hurt the pride of Abash - CORRECT ANSWER (v.) to embarrass; to cause to be embarrassed Abate - CORRECT ANSWER (v.) to make less active or intense; (v.) to become less in intensity Abdicate - CORRECT ANSWER (v.) to give up power Aberration - CORRECT ANSWER (n.) an aberrant state or condition; (n.) a disorder in a person's mental state; an optica...

1. The nurse is caring for a patient who is in labor with her first child. The patient’s mother is present for support and notes that things have changed in the delivery room since she last gave birth in the early 1980s. Which current trend or intervention may the patient’s mother find most different? 1. Fetal monitoring throughout labor 2. Postpartum stay of 10 days 3. Expectant partner and family in operating room for cesarean birth 4. Hospital support for breastfeeding ANS: 4 Chapte...

NR 442 community health exam 2 questions Types of Disasters: - ANS - Natural (eg. tornado, diseases, droughts, wildfires, hurricane, or earthquake) - Man-made (e.g. plane crash, terrorism, riots, fires, bridge collapse, toxic spill, pollution, or wars) - Combination (natural/technological) - natural disaster that creates or results in a widespread technological problem What is a Natural Disaster? - ANS - A natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes ...

1. Hydrocele Definition: smooth, tense scrotal mass. accumulation of fluid within the tunica vaginalis surrounding the testicle; it may result from a patent processus vaginalis at birth and sometimes closes spontaneously within the first 1 to 2 years of life. Hydroceles are the most common cause of painless scrotal swelling.; in adults often the result of trauma, hernia, testicular tumor, torsion, or a complication of epididymitis. If present in man >30, may be secondary to a testicular tumo...

VTNE Practice Graded A+ Ancylostoma causes which zoonotic disease in humans? A) Ocular larva migrans B) Crohn's disease C) Visceral larva migrans D) Cutaneous larva migrans D) Cutaneous larva migrans Explanation - Ancylostoma is a hookworm and is the most common cause of Cutaneous larva migrans. This is an intestinal parasite of dogs and cats. In this zoonotic disease, the parasite burrows under the skin in humans. Ocular and Visceral larva migrans are caused by Toxocara canis (roun...

NR 511 Week 4 Midterm Question Bank (Newest), Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care Practicum, 100 % VERIFIED ANSWERS. Secure HIGHSCORE NR 511 Week 4 Midterm Question Bank Q bank questions Respiratory An adult has upper respiratory symptoms and cough for the past 14 days. What should be considered? (Pertussis) Pertussis should always be considered in adults who present with acute cough of greater than 5 days’ duration. The incubation period for pertussis is about 7-10 days. Patients pres...

Pediatric Nursing Certification 424 Questions with Verified Answers What is the State Nurse Practice Act? - CORRECT ANSWER Defines the "scope of practice" What are the 3 exceptions for HIPAA? - CORRECT ANSWER - Danger to self - Danger to others - Being harmed What is assent? - CORRECT ANSWER A pediatric specific term defined as an active affirmation of a desire to participate in research. Used in adjunct with consent How old must a child be to assent? - CORRECT ANSWER 7 years o...