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To help prevent aspiration, residents should be in the ________ position when eating A.) Upright B.) Lying down C.) Prone D.) Lateral - -A.) Upright A nursing assistant's duties regarding tube feedings include A.) Inserting tubes B.) Doing the feedings C.) Observing the feeding and reporting problems D.) Cleaning the tubes - -C.) Observing the feeding and reporting problems

Total Cholesterol -Normal - Total Cholesterol- Borderline - Total Cholesterol -High - HDL levels- Good - -200 mg/dL or less -201-240 mg/dL -240 mg/dL -greater than 60 mg/dL HDL levels- Bad - -less than 40 LDL levels-normal person - LDL levels- High risk people - Triglycerides- Good - -100-129 mg/dL -less than 70 mg/dL

What is the main electrical problem discussed in Chapter 7? - What does OSHA stand for? - -HD - An electrical problem -Occupational Safety and Health Administration What is a common tool used for cleaning in a healthcare setting? - What type of disorders are addressed in Chapter 7? - -Mop -Musculoskeletal disorders What is the appropriate action in the event of a chemical spill? - direct the policies of others What ergonomic principle is highlighted in Chapter 7? ...

Blood enters the coronary arteries, allowing perfusion of the myocardium, during: a. atrial systole. b. atrial diastole. c. ventricular systole. d. ventricular diastole. - - Press enter after select an option to check the answer ventricular diastole - Rationale: Myocardial perfusion occurs during ventricular diastole. What cardiac electrical event is represented by the interval on the ECG from the beginning of the QRS complex to the end of the T wave (QT interval)?

Solow I Theory of Growth - Production Function - Marginal Product (MP) - Diminishing Marginal Product - Steady State - -Focus on physical capital as main driver of growth. -Y=F(labor, capital, natural resources) -Output change from an additional input. -MP decreases as capital increases. -Net investment = 0 (investment = depreciation). Convergence Prediction - Evidence Against Solow I - grown, many have stagnated. Solow II Theory of Growth - -Poor ...

What are the six main methods of documentation (charting)? - - Source-oriented (narrative), problem-oriented (POMR), focus charting, charting by exception, computer-assisted charting, and case management system charting What are the five basic parts of a POMR (problem-oriented medical record)? - Database, problem list, plan, progress notes, and discharge summary In PIE charting, what does P-I-E stand for? - - - Problem identification, Intervention, and Evaluation In foc...

Communication Process - noise potentially interfering. -Sender → Message → Channel → Receiver → Feedback, with Factors Influencing Communication - -Developmental level, culture, roles, emotional state, environment, language proficiency, and personal values. Nonverbal Communication - -Facial expressions, eye contact, posture, gestures, touch, silence, gait, grooming, and physical appearance. Key Insight on Nonverbal Cues - contradict verbal messages. -Nonverb...

Homeostasis - Metabolism - -The condition in which all of the body's systems are working at their best. -Physical and chemical processes by which substances are produced or broken down into energy or products for use by the body. Dilate - Constrict - Signs - Symptoms - -To widen. -To narrow. -What the NA actually sees, hears, feels, or smells. -Not directly seen by the NA, but are reported by the resident who experiences them. Anterior or ventral - ...

Scarcity - -- the condition that results from society not having enough resources to produce all the things people would like to have - fundamental economic problem facing all societies resulting from a combination of scarce resources and people's virtually unlimited needs and wants Economics - -- the study of how people try to satisfy seemingly unlimited and competing needs and wants through the careful use of relatively scarce resources Need - Want - -- a basic ...

What is the primary responsibility of a nursing assistant? - to residents A nursing assistant who presents a professional appearance A. wears a red, printed shirt under her scrubs B. keeps her hair below her collar C. wears her engagement ring with her wedding band D. has short, clean fingernails and wears clear nail polish - and wears clear nail polish Nursing assistants who demonstrate caring skills have A. an easy-going attitude B. a good exercise plan, which they ...

Registered Nurse - U.S. -Represents the largest segment of the healthcare workforce in the Active Licensed Registered Nurses - nurses. Employment of Registered Nurses - Gender Distribution of Registered Nurses - Median Age of Registered Nurses - Race of U.S. Registered Nurses - Initial Nursing Education - -More than 4.1 million active licensed registered -Majority employed in hospitals. -Dominated by females

Economics - -The study of how individuals and societies allocate scarce resources to satisfy their needs and wants. Microeconomics - -The branch of economics that studies individual agents, such as households and firms, and their interactions in markets. Macroeconomics - -The branch of economics that studies the economy as a whole, focusing on aggregate measures such as national income, unemployment, and inflation. Rational Behavior - -The assumption that individuals ...

What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? - the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat? - -to help keep -prosthesis -30 To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should multiply four by: - Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months? - hospice Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mo...

Which statement is true concerning the anxious patient? He may not listen well or pay attention to what you are saying. He will be more open to information. He will listen better than if he is not anxious. He will respond better to a stern and cold demeanor. - attention to what you are saying. -He may not listen well or pay Mr. Nagel arrives for his appointment. You notice him pacing in the reception area after he signs in. When he is called to the back, he appears startled. He...

The emergency department nurse is assessing a client who assisted a blunt injury to the chest wall, which finding indicates the presence of a pneumothorax in this client? 1. A low respiratory rate. 2. Diminished breath sounds. 3. The presence of a barrel chest. 4. A sucking sound at the site injury. - -2. Diminished breath sounds. The nurse is caring for a client hospitalized with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease which findings with the nurse expect k...

How many congenital variations are their in the structure of the circle of Willis - What is the most common anomalies of the circle of willis -this decreases the potential for.... and may isolate the..... - -9 --absence or hypoplasia of one or more of the communicating arteries -collateral routes and may isolate the anterior and posterior circulations or the left and right hemispheric carotid territories If the ACOA is missing, there can be no - -crossover from the contralate...

1.Which of the following phrases best describes continuity of care? A)focusing on acute care in the hospital B)serving the needs of children C)facilitating transition between settings D)providing single-episode care services - -C 2.Which of the following roles of the nurse are most important in providing continuity of care to patients? Select all that apply. A)teacher B)collaborator C)mentor D)advocate E)role model F)researcher - -A,B,D

What causes Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction (RVMI)? - - RVMI occurs due to occlusion of the Right Coronary Artery (RCA), which supplies blood to the right ventricle. How does RCA blockage affect the left ventricle? - - RCA blockage can cause inferior Left Ventricular Myocardial Infarction (LVMI) and potentially RVMI. What is the role of the right ventricle (RV)? - - The RV pumps blood through the lungs for oxygenation and provides preload to the left ventricle. Wh...

What does S1 signify in the cardiac cycle? - systole. What does S2 signify in the cardiac cycle? - start of diastole. What is indicated by S3 heart sound? - What does S4 heart sound indicate? - What does a click sound in the heart indicate? - What does a knock sound in the heart indicate? - What is a normal split in heart sounds? - What does a fixed split indicate? - -Closure of AV valves, marking the start of -Closure of semilunar valves, markin...

Endocrinology - -study of hormones Growth hormone example - -Shorter people are deficient in the growth hormone, and abnormally tall people have an excessive amount of the growth hormone. Mutation for growth hormone deficiency is recessive. Excessive amounts of growth hormone can lead to what disease? - -Acromagaly (a rare, chronic, and serious disease caused by a pituitary tumor producing excess growth hormone (GH) in adults, leading to abnormal growth of bones, tissues...