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Student nurses are learning about the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pregnancy categories. What is the best information for the nurse educator to include in the lecture? Select all that apply. Correct Answer-FDA pregnancy categories provide a framework for safe use of drugs in pregnant women. FDA pregnancy category X has been associated with teratogenic effects A patient is about to begin taking hydrochlorothiazide (microzide) for HTN. To assess for adverse effects of the drug, you shoul...

Which of the following argued that health is not achievable through health care service alone, but also from the interaction of health services with biology, lifestyle, and environment? (a) Lalonde report (b) Declaration of Alma-Ata (c) Public health approach (d) Ottawa Charter Correct Answer-(a) Lalonde report The Declaration of Alma-Ata did which of the following (select all that apply) (a) heralded a change in the definition of health from having a focus on the absence of disease to emphas...

Liquefactive necrosis Correct Answer-From bacterial infection, ischemia Affects brain tissue Coagulative necrosis Correct Answer-From hypoxia Causes proteins to degranulate and become gelatinous Affects kidneys, heart, adrenal system Caseous necrosis Correct Answer-From TB Combination of coagulative + liquefactive Affects lungs Walled off by granuloma Fat necrosis Correct Answer-From enzymes that dissolves cells Affects breasts, pancreas, any organs with fat Gangrenous ...

-Chemotaxis -Margination or pavementing ---> selectins and chemokine receptors "grab" neutrophils on vessel walls -Diapedesis or emigration of neutrophils into tissue Correct Answer-What happens w/ the Emigration of Leukocytes? -infection -mechanical damage -ischemia -nutrient deprivation -temperature extremes -radiation -etc... Correct Answer-General causes of inflammation -prevent infection and damage by microorganisms -dilute toxins -activate plasma protein systems -lim...

what is the purpose of community nutrition Correct Answer-Community nutrition strives to prevent disease and to improve the health, nutrition, and well-being of individuals and groups within communities. what are the three major goals of community nutriton Correct Answer-1. Health Promotion 2. Disease Prevention 3. Disease Managemen what are the three main components of a needs assessment? Correct Answer-Evaluating the health and nutritional status of the community .Determining what t...

Skin Assessment: Palpation Correct Answer-color, moisture, temperature, texture, turgor, vascularity, edema, lesions primary data Correct Answer-one on one interviews with patient Secondary data Correct Answer-Subjective data, objective data Subjective Data Health History Questions Correct Answer-Past history of skin disease, allergies, hives, psoriasis, or eczema? Change in pigmentation or color, size, shape, tenderness? Excessive dryness or moisture? Pruritus or skin itching? Exce...

(coagulation) A client with a newly placed prosthetic heart valve will be maintained on long-term anticoagulant therapy. Which medication does the nurse anticipate being used for this purpose? A. Enoxaparin (Lovenox) B. Dalteparin (Fragmin) C. Heparin D. Warfarin (Coumadin) Correct Answer-D. Warfarin (Coumadin) Rationale: Indications for warfarin therapy include the long-term prophylaxis of arterial thromboembolism, including prevention of stroke and MI. Other uses include the proph...

Which of the following governmental agencies collaborate to publish national dietary guidelines in the United States? the U.S. Department of the Interior the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services the U.S. Department of Agriculture the U.S. Department of Commerce the U.S. Department of Education Correct Answer-the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services the U.S. Department of Agriculture The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) guidelines specify which of the following? the amount...

first line of defense Correct Answer-the line of defense where there are physical and chemical barriers to pathogens second line of defense Correct Answer-the line of defense where there are cells, chemicals, and general processes that kill pathogens third line of defense Correct Answer-the line of defense where reactions against specific pathogens occur innate immunity Correct Answer-Inborn, ancient protection existing in one form or another in all eukaryotic organisms. -Made up of th...

Parasympathetic Nervous System Correct Answer-Rest and digest Cholinergic Ach Sympathetic Nervous System Correct Answer-Fight or flight Adrenergic NE Alpha 1 receptors Correct Answer-Constriction of blood vessels, sphincters, and uterus Ejaculation Mydriasis (Vasoconstriction = increased BP) Beta 1 receptors Correct Answer-Increase contractility Increase HR Decrease insulin release (Predominantly found on heart) Beta 2 receptors Correct Answe