VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS AND
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Surgery is not prohibited, but the administration of blood and blood products is
forbidden. This religious group believes the soul cannot live after death.
Administration of medication is an acceptable practice except if the medication is
derived from blood products. - CORRECT ANSWER-Jehovah's Witnesses
Believers adhere to dietary kosher laws. In this religion, the dairy-meat
combination is unacceptable. Only fish that have scales and fins are allowed;
meats that are allowed include animals that are vegetable eaters, cloven-hoofed,
and ritually slaughtered. - CORRECT ANSWER-Orthodox Judaism
include whole medical systems, mind-body medicine, biologically based practices,
manipulative & body-based practices, & energy medicine. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Five categories of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM):
Is a process of learning a different culture to adapt to a new or changing
environment. - CORRECT ANSWER-Acculturation.
It is a subjective perspective of the person's heritage and a sense of belonging to a
group - CORRECT ANSWER-Ethnic identity
,Include meditation, relaxation techniques, imagery, music therapy, massage,
touch, laughter, humor, & spiritual measures (prayer). - CORRECT
ANSWER-Low-risk therapies:
Because of their health & dietary practices, Native Americans, Latino Americans,
Hispanic Americans, & African Americans. - CORRECT ANSWER-High risk of
obesity & diabetes mellitus
Focused, maintains strong control, makes decisions, & addresses all problems.
Dominates group & commands, rather than seeks suggestions or input. Manager
addresses problem (quality improvement) with taff, designs a plan without input,
& wants all problems reported directly back to her - CORRECT ANSWER-
Autocratic leader
Participative & would likely meet with each staff person individually to determine
staff member's perception of problem. Would also speak with the staff about any
issues & ask the staff for input with developing a plan. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Democratic leader
Passive and nondirective. Would state what the problem was & inform staff that
the staff needed to come up with a plan to "fix it." - CORRECT ANSWER-
Laissez-faire leader
Assessment findings include cough, dyspnea, crackles, tachypnea, tachycardia,
elevated blood pressure, bounding pulse, elevated CVP, weight gain, edema, neck
& hand vein distention, altered LOC, & decreased hematocrit. - CORRECT
,ANSWER-Overhydration or fluid overload & occurs when fluid intake or
fluid retention
Avocado, bananas, cantaloupe, carrots, fish, mushrooms, oranges, potatoes, pork,
beef, veal, raisins, spinach, strawberries, & tomatoes - CORRECT ANSWER-
Common food sources of potassium:
Muscle weakness, increased urinary output, & decreased specific gravity of the
urine would be noted - CORRECT ANSWER-Hyponatremia
Causative factors relate to malnutrition or starvation & the use of aluminum
hydroxide-based or magnesium-based antacids. Malnutrition is associated with
alcoholism. - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypophosphatemia
Renal insufficiency, hypoparathyroidism, & tumor lysis syndrome; causative
factors. Should avoid foods high in phosphates; fish, eggs, milk products,
vegetables, whole grains, & carbonated beverages. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Hyperphosphatemia
Vomiting, diarrhea, conditions that increased respiration's or increased urinary
output, insufficient intravenous fluid replacement, draining fistulas, presence of
ileostomy or colostomy. Diuretics, & gastrointestinal suctioning. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Causes of a fluid volume deficit
, Decreased kidney function, heart failure, hypotonic fluids to replace isotonic fluid
losses, excessive irrigation of wounds & body cavities, & excessive ingestion of
sodium. - CORRECT ANSWER-Causes of overhydration or fluid overload:
Trauma, burns, sepsis, or metabolic or respiratory acidosis. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hyperkalemia causes:
Cushing's syndrome or colitis & over use of laxatives. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Hypokalemia causes:
Decreased pH & decreased HCO3. Occurs in kidney disease; diabetic ketoacidosis;
high fat diet; insufficient metabolism of carbohydrates; malnutrition; ingestion of
toxins, such as acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin); malnutrition; severe diarrhea.
Intestinal secretion high in bicarbonate & may be lost through enteric drainage
tubes, an ileostomy, or diarrhea. - CORRECT ANSWER-Metabolic acidotic
Nausea & vomiting. Loss of gastric acid, cause pH & HCO3 to increase. Symptoms
experienced would include hypoventilation & tachycardia. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Metabolic alkalosis
Decreased pH and an increased CO2. Hypoventalation & COPD -
CORRECT ANSWER-Respiratory acidotic
Increased pH & decreased CO2. Hyperventalation, Lethargy, lightheadedness,
confusion, tachycardia, dysrhythmias related to hypokalemia, nausea, vomiting,