Nur 2102 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 2102 Module 5 (Info for Final) Latest Update Graded A+ In teaching a patient about breast self-examination, why does the nurse emphasize palpation of the axillary areas? a. Because deep muscles in that area can mask changes b. Because some patients avoid this area because of tenderness c. Because most lymph draining from the breast flows through this area d. Because supporting ligaments in this area may present as tissue changes c. Because most lymph draining from the breast flow...

Addresses the needs of healthy clients to promote health and prevent disease with specific protections; decreases the risk of exposure of an individual or a community to disease. - Primary prevention Examples of Primary Prevention - Immunization programs Child car seat education Nutrition and fitness activities Health ed. in schools Focuses on identifying illness, providing treatment, and conducting activities that help prevent a worsening health status. - Secondary prevention Examples o...

NUR 2102 Test 2 Study Guide Skin, Hair, and Nails Latest Update Graded A+ Factors associated with increased risk of melanoma Too much exposure to UV radiation Moles Fair skin, freckling, red, or blonde hair Positive family history of melanoma History of immunosuppressive treatment Older age Male Gender Past history of melanoma Screening Recommendations for Melanoma Skin examination every 3 years for ages 20-40 and yearly for over 40 Mostly skin self-exam starting at age 20 Wha...

Melanoma Risk Factors - Answer-Too much exposure to UV radiation Moles Fair skin, freckling, red, or blonde hair Positive family history of melanoma History of immunosuppressive treatment Older age Male gender Past history of melanoma Screening Recommendations for Melanoma - Answer-Skin examination every 3 years for ages 20-40 and yearly for over 40 Monthly skin self-exam starting at age 20 Appendages of the Skin - Answer-Hair, nails and glands (eccrine, apocrine, sebaceuos) Eccrine ...

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Nur 2102 Labs and Diagnostics Latest Update Graded A+ CBC Complete Blood Test; measures WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, PLT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, & RDW WBC White Blood Cells; Attack & destroy microoganisms, protect body against infection, react against foreign bodies or tissues; Increased WBC count indicates an infection WBC Normal Values Adult & Child >2 years: 5,000-10,000 / mm^3 Child less than or equal to 2 years: 6200-17,000 / mm^3 Newborn: 9000-30,000 / mm^3 Differential WBC Neutrophi...

NUR 2102 Exam 2 Questions and Answers (Graded A) A patient asks the nurse if it is possible to grow new skin. What is the nurse's most appropriate response? a. "Even if new skin growth is required, the melanocytes do not regenerate." b. "The avascular epidermis sheds slowly and is replaced completely every 4 weeks." c. "The outer layer of skin remains the same over the lifetime except for repairing injuries." d. "Epidermal regeneration is impossible because it is avascular." - An...

Name the 13 different cranial lymph nodes discussed in class - Answer-Preauricular Postauricular (mastoid) Occipital Parotid Retropharyngeal (tonsillar) Submandibular Submental Sublingual Anterior superficial cervical Posterior superficial cervical Facial Sternomastoid Supraclavicular normocephalic - Answer-Head, and all organs of the head, are completely normal microcephalic - Answer-Abnormally small head. Microcephaly- infants born with abnormally small heads hydrocephalic - An...