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George is suffering from early dementia. While he has many moments of clarity, he is increasingly confused about "when" and "where" he is. He relies on his family for help with much of daily life. George has a kidney infection, discovered when his son brings George to the hospital. The guiding principles of medical ethics require that the hospital __________________________. - ANSWER-Your Answer talk to both George and his son about treatment options Feedback Respect for patient autonomy ...

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Question 1: The PHI of 600 patients in Tennessee was breached. Whom should be notified? a. HHS secretary b. Patients involved c. Media d. All of the above - ANSWER-Your Answer All of the above Feedback All of these need to be notified. Question 2: Which use/disclosure of PHI is allowed under the HIPAA Privacy Rule? a. Releasing information about a celebrity patient to the media b. Requesting unnecessary information about a patient out of curiosity c. Discussing a patient's case w...

Culturally competent care: - ANSWER-Is a concept that developed in the early 1960s The CLAS Standards: - ANSWER-Contain federal mandates for care Which of the following is NOT one of the three themes found in the CLAS Standards? - ANSWER-Cultural Awareness and Language Access Which of the following is NOT considered a barrier to culturally competent care? - ANSWER-Cultural encounters A recent study showed that what percent of American nurses are white? - ANSWER-87% "Natural mater...

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The priority intervention for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is: - ANSWER-fluid replacement. What is the sign that a pressure ulcer is beginning to develop - ANSWER-Discoloration A 72-year-old female patient presents to the Emergency Department reporting substernal chest pain that she describes as "ripping"; it radiates into her back and is associated with cough and shortness of breath. Her blood pressure is 150/90 and her heart rate is 110. The emergency nurse anticipates administering: - ...

A patient assessment reveals distended neck veins, pulsus paradoxus, and decreased systolic pressure. This assessment is most consistent with: - ANSWER-cardiac tamponade. The nurse is caring for a patient with severe sepsis and third-degree heart block. The patient is hypotensive. The treatment for this life-threatening rhythm change includes: - ANSWER-transcutaneous pacing. A patient is admitted to the ICU with suspected cervical spinal cord injury following a motor vehicle accident. The ...

How many months is the childbearing year? - ANSWER-13 How are these months divided? - ANSWER-- 2 months preconception - 9 months pregnancy - 2 months postpartum What is preconception care? - ANSWER-Strengthening the parents physically and preparing them through education and establishment of a patient-provider relationship What is prenatal care? - ANSWER-Monitoring and supporting the mother both physically and emotionally while deepening the patient-provider relationship What is po...

Should Abx be prescribed for non specific URI in which sinus, pharyngeal and lower airway symptoms are present but not prominent? - ANSWER-No-It is appropriate to offer symptomatic treatments such as decongestants, analgesics, and antipyretics. What are the s/s of sinusitis that require abx prescription? What are the first line abx? - ANSWER-Severe or persistent moderate symptoms and specific findings of bacterial sinusitis (such as unilateral facial pain, unilateral maxillary pain, and facia...

Most common causes of headaches in children - ANSWER-- Migraine and tension-type headache. -Headaches are common in children and adolescents HA in children DX - ANSWER-Based upon a history and physical, excluding secondary causes such as mass or idiopathic intracranial hypertension. HA in children warning signs that requires further investigation - ANSWER-- Headache in a young child, new onset and worsening headache, unexplained fever, awakening with headache or vomiting - Headache wors...

Calculation of estimated date of delivery (EDD) - ANSWER-1st day of last menstrual period (LMP) + 7 days - 3 months + 1 year Decherney Chap 6 2 periods that comprise the 1st trimester - ANSWER-1) Embryonic period: 2 - 10 weeks gestational age 2) Fetal period: 8 weeks after fertilization OR 10 weeks after onset of LMP Decherney Ch 6 When does organogenesis occur? - ANSWER-Embryonic period of 1st trimester NOTE: This is when embryo is most sensitive to teratogens Definiti...

BRONCHITIS - ANSWER-Clinicians should not perform testing or initiate antibiotic therapy in patients with ________ unless pneumonia is suspected. Group A Streptococcal pharyngitis - ANSWER-persistent fevers anterior cervical adenitis tonsillopharyngeal exudates rapid antigen detection - ANSWER-Clinicians should test patients with symptoms suggestive of group A streptococcal pharyngitis (for example, persistent fevers, anterior cervical adenitis, and tonsillopharyngeal exudates or other a...

IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) - ANSWER-- Chronic functional disorder - Characterized by abdominal pain w/ alterations in bowel habits - Onset of Symptoms occurs usually in late teens to early twenties. - Limited evaluation to exclude organic causes of symptoms - More common in women 2016 Rome IV consensus definition of IBS - ANSWER-- ABD pain + 2 of the 3 following S/S (present Avg 1d/week) - Associated w/change in frequency of stool - Related to deification - Associated w/change in ...

Acute viral rhinitis - ANSWER-- Most common pediatric infectious disease; otherwise known as the "common cold." - Sudden onset of clear or mucoid rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, and fever; sore throat and cough with erythematous nose, throat, and TMs. - May still be symptomatic at 14 days Sinus cavities - ANSWER-- Maxillary - Frontal - Ethmoid - Sphenoid Maxillary sinus location - ANSWER-Cheekbones Frontal sinus location - ANSWER-Low center of forehead Ethmoid sinus location - ...

Diminution of headache in response to typical migraine therapies (e.g. seratonin receptor antagonists or ketorolac) does not rule out _________________ as underlying cause? - ANSWER-Subarachnoid hemorrhage or meningitis Mcphee p 39 IMMEDIATE TREATMENT: Vascular events - ANSWER-+ Intracranial hemorrhage + Thrombosis + Cavernous sinus thrombosis + Vasculitis + Malignant hypertension + Arterial dissection + Aneurysm McPhee p 39 IMMEDIATE TREATMENT: Infections - ANSWER-+ Abscess +...

Treatment for LTBI purpose - ANSWER-- Essential to controlling and eliminating TB disease - Reduces risk of LTBI to TB disease progression - Use targeted testing to find persons at high risk for TB who would benefit from LTBI treatment - Several treatment regimens available LTBI TX meds - ANSWER-- Isoniazid (INH) - INH-rifapentine (RPT) - Rifampin (RIF) Isoniazid (INH) 9 month regimen - ANSWER-- Preferred - 270 doses within 12 months - Effective for HIV-infected as well as HIV-unin...

UTI in Children most common organism? - ANSWER-E.coli UTI in children risk increased w/ - ANSWER-constipation, VUR, urinary tract obstruction & neurogenic bladder, poor perineal hygiene, structural abnormalities, catherization, instrumentation of urinary tract & sexual activity What reduces the risk of UTI in males? - ANSWER-Circumcision reduces risk of UTIS in males Nonspecific s&s of UTI in children - ANSWER--Nonspecific signs in newborns & infants- fever, hypothermia, jaundice, poor ...

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For moderate persistant asthma, symptoms occur - ANSWER-Daily For moderate persistant asthma, SABA use is - ANSWER-Daily For moderate persistant asthma, nighttime awakenings ages 0-4 - ANSWER-3-4 times/month For moderate persistant asthma, nighttime awakenings for >5 - ANSWER-> once a week, not nightly For moderate persistant asthma, interference with normal activity - ANSWER-Some For moderate persistant asthma, Lung function FEV1 or PEF (personal best), >12 - ANSWER-60-8...