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thyroid gland has to have what to make hormones? - Answer iodine Tests for thyroid function - Answer t4, t3, tsh Hypothyroidism - Answer high tsh, low t3 or t4 Hyperthyroidism - Answer low tsh; high t3 or t4 Normal TSH - Answer 0.5 - 4.5 mU/L Hyperthyroidism - Answer 2nd in occurrence to diabetes enlarged thyroid bulging eyes can be caused by graves disease or hot nodule,excessive iodine intake Graves disease - Answer an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyr...

7 facets of health - Answer Physical, emotional, social well being, cultural influences, spiritual influences, environmental influences, developmental level What is health? - Answer state of being able to live to full potential What does a health assessment consist of? - Answer Comprehensive health hx and physical exam What is OLDCART? - Answer Onset Location Duration Characteristics Associated symptoms Relieving factors Tx What is involed in a comprehensive health hx? ...

As of the nurse prepares to administer oral medication which nursing intervention is of "most importance" to ensure patient's safety? - Answer perform assessment of the patient for risk of aspiration Rationale: you want to make sure that they can swallow A heavy equipment operator is given hearing protection equipment by his company, what type of preventative care is the company providing? - Answer primary A client with cancer and their family has decided that palliative c...

Frostbite occurs when exposure to cold causes tissue to freeze and ice crystals to form. Vasoconstriction causes? - Answer Reduced perfusion and injury to the endothelial layer of blood vessels??? A full-thickness burn involves which layers of the skin: - Answer epidermis and dermis Which of the following is a compensatory mechanism involved in congestive heart failure that leads to fluid retention and edema - Answer Increased systemic blood pressure??? The nurse percusses hyperre...

intradermal injection - Answer 25-27 gauge, 3/8" to 5/8" long, insert 10-15 degree angle IM needle length - Answer 1 to 1 1/2 SQ needle length - Answer 3/8-5/8 inch ventrogluteal site (IM) - Answer is recommended for volumes greater than 2 mL deltoid muslce (IM) - Answer used for 2mL or less administration of eardrops - Answer children <3 - straighten the external ear canal by pulling ear down and back adults and children > 3 - pull auricle upward ...

TO COLLECT SUBJECTIVE DATA - Answer PURPOSE OF THE COMPLETE HEALTH HISTORY SUBJECTIVE DATA - Answer WHAT A PERSON SAYS ABOUT HIM/HERSELF DETAILED, CHRONOLOGIC RECORD OF HEALTH PROBLEM - Answer SICK PATIENT'S HEALTH HISTORY INCLUDES: COMPLETE HEALTH HISTORY - Answer SCREENING TOOL FOR ABNORMAL SYMPTOMS, HEALTH PROBLEMS, AND CONCERNS. 1. BIOGRAPHIC DATA 2. SOURCE OF THE HISTORY 3. REASON FOR SEEKING CARE 4. PRESENT HEALTH/HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS 5. PAST HEALTH EVE...

Subjective data: - Answer What the person says about himself or herself during history taking objective data: - Answer what the health professional observes by inspecting, palpating, percussing, and auscultating during the physical examination Data base: - Answer Formed from objective/subjective data and the s record and lab studies Assessment: - Answer The collection of data about an individual's health state Diagnostic reasoning: - Answer the process of analyzing ...

identify patient at risk, recognize SSx of imbalances, intervene with appropriate interventions, evaluate response - Answer As a nurse caring for a patient, what is your role in regards to fluid and electrolytes? 40% - Answer The intracellular compartment makes up __% of fluid composition. 4% - Answer The intravascular compartment makes up __% of fluid composition. 16% - Answer The interstitial compartment makes up __% of fluid composition. 30 ml/hr; to make sure kidneys ...

How do you perform an eye exam? - Answer -Pupillary light reflex exam: Shine penlight across pupil from the side and observe for direct and consensual pupillary constriction. Direct = constriction of illuminated pupil Consensual = constriction of other pupil not being illuminated -Diagnostics Positions Test: leads eyes through six cardinal fields to elicit muscle weakness (nystagmus) during movement. Normal response is parallel movement. Consider developmental competencies related to ...

Paget disease - Answer -intraductal carcinoma in the breast -is cancer within the ducts of the breast. Goes from the ducts to spreading into the skin area Edema (peau d' orange) - Answer -Lymphatic obstruction produces edema. -This thickens the skin giving it a "pigskin", orange peel appearance on breast can be suggestive of breast cancer, requires further investigation Supernumerary nipple - Answer Small, extra nipple along the embryonic milk line; congenital defect, c...

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The Critical Social Theory focuses on: a.) Oppression and facilitates group action b.) Health promotion c.) Health prevention d.) Changing a person's belief system - Answer A After having read the article: "Too Much Pollution for One Place," identify the rate of asthma in Chester's children. a.) The rate of asthma in children living in Chester, PA is nearly 4 xs the national average b.) The rate of asthma in children living in Chester, PA is nearly 3 xs the national avera...

Preload definition Cardiac output Afterload - Answer Amount of "stretch" at end of diastole in ventricles Volume of blood per heartbeat to body. End of ventricular diastole How hard heart squeezes to pump blood Systole definition Diastole definition - Answer Contraction of the ventricles Contraction of the atria; filling up the ventricles. Heart muscle relaxes How does the heart pump? Through electricity. Which 2 places conduct electricity? - Answer SA a...

5 step nursing process - Answer -assess -diagnose -plan -implement -evaluate clinical judgement model - Answer making a decision regarding a course of action based on critical thinking & analysis of data steps of clinical judgement model - Answer -recognize cues -analyze cues -generate solutions -take action -evaluate the outcomes critical thinking approach - Answer -knowledge: what we do about the situation -standards: what our scope of practice allows us to do -a...

The nurse is performing an initial assessment on a 4-year-old child. Before beginning the assessment, what should the nurse do? A. Ask the parent to hold the child B. Ask the parent to leave the room C. Have the child sit beside the parent D. Place the child supine on the examination table - Answer C. Have the child sit beside the parent The nurse is assessing a 2-month-old patient. The nurse conducts which part of the assessment first? A. Palpation of abdomen B. Elicitation of the M...

what is the name for the physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease in children - Answer pediatrician which of the following is not included in a well- child visit -administration of Immunizations -physical exam -collection of a urine specimen - Answer collection of a urine specimen Topics included in anticipatory guidance include -safety -nutrition -development -sleep - Answer all are correct The first pediatric well-child visit is usually sche...

why study communication - Answer Good communication skills benefits you: -Professionally -Personally Communication skills are essential to nurses as we witness the stories of those we serve why study communication part 2 - Answer Our healthcare system is complex with high level technology and much demand on nurses' time; communication must be efficient and high level Moments of connection with patients can make all the difference in quality of care and meaning for both...

Which enzyme in the pancreas is used to convert carbohydrates to disaccharides? a. Bile b. Pepsin c. Lipase d. Amylase - Answer d. Amylase Amylase is an enzyme produced in the pancreas to convert carbohydrates to disaccharides. Blood supply to the liver comes from which sources? Select all that apply. a. Renal vein b. Renal artery c. Hepatic artery d. Pulmonary artery e. Hepatic portal vein - Answer c. Hepatic artery The hepatic artery supplies oxygenated blood to the liv...

By focusing on health literacy, we are hoping to achieve *health equity* for all people. This is the highest level of health for all people. - Answer By focusing on health literacy, we are hoping to achieve health ___ for all people. This is the highest level of health for all people. *Literacy* is understanding, evaluating, using, and engaging with written text to participate in the society, to achieve one's goals and to develop one's knowledge and potential. - Answer ___ is unde...

BASE of Nursing Practice: developed to describe the art and science of nursing practice Paradigm with 4 domains: *B*eing present - AKA therapeutic use of self *A*ctive caring - actions to take care of and show care for patients *S*tories (aka evidence from narrative) - hold the key to healing; a vital part of data collection *E*vidence from science - once we know the story then we can find the best practice guidelines from the science base - Answer BASE of Nursing Practice: developed to ...