Clinical Insights & Study Materials

Mrs. H. inquires about why she needs progestereone in addition to her estrogen for hormone replacement. Women who have an intact uterus need to add progesterone to their prescribed estrogen because progestin: a. assists in relieving the typical hot flashes ofmenopause b. reduces the incidence of endometrial hyperplasia and cancer c. decreases the risk of osteoporosis d. controls mood swings - ANSWER b. reduces the incidence of endometrial hyperplasia and cancer a 21 y/...

How many mesial canals does the mandibular 1st molar have? - ANSWER 2 mesial The tooth with the longest root of any other MOLAR? The tooth with the longest root OVERALL? The tooth with the longest root of any other MANDIBULAR tooth? - ANSWER Mandibular 1st Molar Maxillary Canine Mandibular Canine The greatest root separation of any other tooth: - ANSWER Mandibular 1st molar At the mid root cross section of the mandibular first molar, the largest ro...

How many waypoints can be put into a flights plan? - ANSWER 99 How many "store points" can be captured? - ANSWER 25 IG2 indicated what navigation solution? - ANSWER Blended GPS and inertial nav from #2 EGI What does the "STS" annunciation display at the top of the FMS mean? - ANSWER a change in status has occured A box around a parameter on any given screen indicated what? - ANSWER that a parameter may be edited Manual selection...

A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and observes late decelerations on the electronic fetal monitor. Which of the following is the first action the nurse should take? A. Assist the client into the left-lateral position B. Apply a fetal scalp electrode C. Insert an IV catheter D. Perform a vaginal exam - AnswerA. Late decelerations is indicative of placental insufficiency so primary action would be to rotate mother laterally A nurse is performing Leopold maneuver on ...

Patient teaching before surgery not only helps to reduce a patient's anxiety and postsurgical pain but it also decreases the amount of anesthesia needed and a lack of anxiety additionally speeds up wound healing. Preoperative checklists are a form of nursing documentation that is used to guide and document the care of the patient before surgery. Psychological counseling is typically NOT necessary except under highly unusual circumstances and preoperative medication can decrease the ...

Why is it important for a nurse to monitor the patient's emotional response when administering an enema? - Answer Enemas are extremely invasive and can trigger memories of past abuse. The nurse should honor any considerations requested by the patient for enema administration Before administering an enema, what should the nurse look for/ask about in their assessment? - Answer 1. When their last bowel movement was & how it was 2. Presence of abdominal distention 3. If the clien...

Patient complaints of pain during intercourse, lower abdominal discomfort, and nausea may be indicative of which of the following? - Answer Pelvic inflammatory disease Some women experience ... during ovulation. - Answer slight cramping The ... and ... are folds of tissue that surround the urethral and vaginal openings. - Answer labia majora; labia minora The ... connect(s) each ovary with the uterus. - Answer fallopian tubes The EMT should ensure that vaginal bleeding is ... -...

Childcare - Answer According to the childcare act, defined as: an activity or other arrangement that provides temporary care or supervision of children Centre Based Childcare Family Childcare - Answer What are the 2 types of regulated childcare services in NL? Child Care Act - Answer Defines terminology, specifies roles and responsibilities of governing bodies. States regulations with regards to licensing and monitering. Child care regulations - Answer Details the licensing...

Why did the National Fallen Firefighters Association develop the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives in 2004? A.Increase funding for new apparatus and equipment B.Eliminate public criticism of the fire service C.Mandate changes that must be made in the fire service D.Provide the fire service with a blueprint for making changes - Answer D. Provide the fire service with a blueprint for making changes Once an emergency has been reported, the information must be: A.verified...

A 15-year-old with a diagnosis of epilepsy had a seizure in your office lasting 12 minutes requiring rectal diazepam (Valium). He is stable in a postictal state. His parents express concern as his last seizure was 2 years ago and he wanted to be weaned off his phenytoin (Dilantin).Which of the following may have contributed to this seizure? Experimentation with alcohol consumption which lowers seizure threshold. Recent growth spurt resulting in decreased kg/mg dosage Adolescent m...