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What determines eyesight? - ANSWER-the lens and how light hits the retina What is glaucoma? - ANSWER-increased intraocular pressure What is a cataract? - ANSWER-clouding of the lens What are you looking for when inspecting the ears? - ANSWER-symmetry, size, shape, auricle alignment, skin color and condition external auditory meatus: discharge, redness, edema, scaling What parts of the ear do you palpate during assessment? - ANSWER-auricle down to lobe, mastoid process, and the pre a...

What is Mental Illness - ANSWER-Disorders that affect mood, behavior, and thinking. EX: depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, addictive disorders. Causes of mental illness: Individual factors - ANSWER-Biological make up Intolerable or unrealistic worries or fears Inability to distinguish reality from fantasy Intolerance of life's uncertanties Loss of meaning in one's lfe Sense of disharmony Causes of Mental Illness: Interpersonal Factors - ANSWER-Ineffective communicatio...

what are methods and tools for communicating health information - ANSWER-verbal and written communication, EHR, telehealth, patient portals, what is I-SBAR-R - ANSWER-communication tool. identification, situation, background, assessment, recommendation, repeat back explain a point of care risk assessment - ANSWER-patient: is the patient cooperative and able to follow direction? what can the patient do for themselves, environment: are there any hazards? have i selected the proper equipment ...

right atrium - ANSWER-blood from the vena cava flows into? deoxygenated blood - ANSWER-right atrium & ventricle - oxygenated or deoxygenated blood? tricuspid valve - ANSWER-from the right atrium, blood flows through____________ into the right ventricle pulmonic valve - ANSWER-from the right ventricle, blood flows through _____________ into pulmonary artery deoxygenated blood - ANSWER-pulmonary artery - oxygenated or deoxygenated blood? pulmonary artery - ANSWER-_________________ c...

The nurse uses blended competencies when caring for patients in a rehabilitation facility. Which examples of interventions involve cognitive skills? Select all that apply. a The nurse uses critical thinking skills to plan care for a patient. b The nurse correctly administers IV saline to a patient who is dehydrated. c The nurse assists a patient to fill out an informed consent form. d The nurse learns the correct dosages for patient pain medications. e The nurse comforts a mother whose...

Health History - ANSWER-Information about a patients health in his or her own words and based on the patients own perception. Includes biographic data, perceptions about health, past and present history of illness or injury, Family History, a review of systems, and health. Primary Souce - ANSWER-The patient is the best source because he or she can describe personal symptoms, experiences, and factors leading to the current concerns. Secondary Source - ANSWER-A person or record that beyond t...