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1.What is the function of skin? - Protection from the environment, Regulation of body temperature, Regulation of salt and water balance 2.Lanugo - fine downy hair of newborn infant x caseosa - cheesy substance covering the skin of the fetus nigra - dark line of pigmentation from the umbilicus extending to the pubic area ...

1.On her first prenatal visit a client says to the nurse, "I guess I'll be having an internal examination today." What is the nurse's best response? - "Have you ever had an internal examination done before?" 2.During prenatal classes the nurse teaches the difference between true labor and false labor. How does the nurse explain the difference? - Cervix effaces and dilates during true labor. 3.A multipara is admitted to the birthing room in active labor. Her temperature is 98° F (36....

1. A 30 year old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes. What should you do? - Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude. 2. A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs are BP 8...

What does psychotic mean? - out of touch with reality what types of behavior does psychotic behavior lead to? - bizarre, odd, weird How many people out of 100 people are diagnosed with schizophrenia? - 1 out of 100 (1%) What does the term psychosis mean? - It is a broad term that is kind of the umbrella term for different types of psychotic behavior (delusions/hallucinations) What is the most common type of psychosis? - schizophrenia If their is a genetic link of...

Low-birth-weight (LBW) infant - An infant with a birth weight less than 2,500 grams (5.5 pounds) African-American race - A nonmodifiable risk factor for having a LBW infant, as the incidence of LBW infants is twice that of Caucasian births Cigarette smoking - An important factor in potential infant mortality rates, but not the most important risk factor for LBW infants Poor nutritional status - An important factor in potential infant mortality rates, but not the most important risk fact...

The main goal for nurses and other health care providers in treating clients with eating disorders is: - To establish behaviours that promote health for the individual. List three nursing diagnoses for clients with eating disorders: - Insomnia, Obstructive sleep apnea and Restless leg syndrome The mental health disorder with a high mortality rate is: - Anorexia nervosa. Anorexia nervosa is best described as a disorder that is potentially: - Life threateing Which disord...

An ER nurse is completing an assessment on a patient that is alert but struggles to answer questions. When she attempts to talk, she slurs her speech and appears very frightened. What additional clinical manifestation does the nurse expect to find if nacy's sysmptoms have been caused by a brain attack (stroke)? A. A carotid bruit B. A hypotensive blood pressure C. hyperreflexic deep tendon relexes. D. Decreased bowel sounds - A) A carotid bruit. Rationale: the carotid artery (artery to...

1.A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who has acute pancreatitis. The nurse should expect to find an elevation of which of following values? - Amylase 2.A nurse in a clinic is interviewing a client who has a possible diagnosis of endometriosis. Which of the following findings in the client's history should the nurse recognize as consistent with a diagnosis of endometriosis? - Dysmenorrhea that is unresponsive to NSAIDs. 3.A rehabilitation nurse is caring for a client who ...

Question 1: The nurse is talking with the caregiver of a 13-year-old diagnosed with scoliosis. The child has come to the clinic to be fitted with a brace to begin her treatment. The child appears upset and angry and states, "I hate this brace; I hate it already." In an effort to support this child, which statement would be the most appropriate for the nurse to make to this child's caregiver? A. "If you can afford it, let your daughter choose an article or two of clothing that she...

Breeding or selecting plants and animals with characteristics for resistance to pests is an example of which type of pest management method? A. Biological control. B. Mechanical control. C. Genetic Control. D. Physical/ environmental modificaiton. - correct answer C Using a plow to destry weeeds is an example of which type of mechanical control method? A. Exclusion. B. Trapping. C. Cultivation. D. Physical/ environmental modification. - correct answer C Which statement is true abou...