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Six months after her husband and children were killed in a car accident, a client is diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. The nurse should recognize that this situation validates which study perspective? A. The study of neuroendocrinology B. The study of psychoimmunology C. The study of diagnostic technology D. The study of neurophysiology - Correct Answer-B. The study of psychoimmunology A withdrawn client diagnosed with schizophrenia expresses little emotion and refuses to attend group t...

What is interpretivism? - ️️Considers that the social world consists of multiple, subjective realities. There is no single fixed reality against which knowledge can be measured. What is scientific method? - ️️A logical, systematic approach to obtaining/producing knowledge - observable, and measurable. What is the empiricist paradigm? - ️️A single reality exists independent of our knowledge of it. What is a metaparadigm? What are the 4 major abstract concepts related to nursing...

what is advocacy - Correct Answer-the act of supporting or recommending a cause or course of action, undertaken on behalf of persons or issues. It relates to the need to improve systems and societal structures to create greater equity and better health for all. what are policy briefs - Correct Answer-It provides a concise summary of a specific issue, the policy options to address it, and some recommendations for action (simplified language for non specified audience) what are position sta...

What were nightingales contribution to nursing? - Correct Answer-she improved the status of nursing by starting a charting system and nursing education Who determines the standard of the nursing practice? - Correct Answer-ANA What are the nursing behaviors? - Correct Answer-- we operate under professional organizations - Code of Ethics - Altruistic (unselfish) -Zone of helpfulness What are the roles of nurses? - Correct Answer-care provider communicator Teacher counselor advocate cl...

What words are found in a nursing intervention? - Correct Answer-Assess, educate/teach, evaluate, consult/counsel, discuss, supervise, What would indicate a physician initiated intervention? - Correct Answer-Medication, IVs, Orders What would be an example of a collaborative nursing diagnosis? - Correct Answer-The nurse will consult with physical therapy to help the patient with ambulation by the end of shift Are physician orders written for the nurse or the client? - Correct Answer-Physi...

what percussion sound is heard over solid organs, fluid collection, or areas of consolidation (such as a tumor or mass). - Correct Answer-Dullness what percussion sound is heard of normal lung fields. - Correct Answer-Resonance what percussion sound is heard over air-filled spaces such as lung fields in a patient with emphysema - Correct Answer-Hyperresonance what percussion sound is heard over abdominal areas that may be filled with abdominal gas. - Correct Answer-Tympany what is indirec...

nondecodable terms - ️️Words that cannot be broken down into component parts and just must be memorized ex of nondecodable term - ️️cataract ie clouding of the lens means waterfall so not helpful eponyms - ️️any word that is derived from a person's name ex. heimlich maneuver abbreviation - ️️A shortened form of a word or phrase to a few letters ex. MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) **not pronounceable acronym - ️️abbreviations but ***pronounceable ex. AIDS (acquir...

Define "Environment" according to the Humanistic Theory. - Correct Answer-The environment is a place where the service is delivered. The environment can either enhance or impede the nursing dialogue based on how comfortable the patients feel. Define "Nursing" according to the Humanistic Theory - Correct Answer-Nursing is a lived experience between human beings. Nursing possesses a humaneness that is inseparable from the nursing role. Nursing is a "human transaction" . W...

Adverse event examples - ️️Unintended injury Prolonged hospitalization Physical disability that results from medical or surgical patient management Complications from prolonged hospitalization Preventable adverse event - ️️Occurs due to error or failure to apply an accepted strategy for prevention Negligent Adverse Event: Injury caused by substandard medical management - a subcategory of preventable adverse events that satisfy the legal criteria used in determining negligence Am...

Which characteristic is an advantage of a transdermal patch? A-No adverse systemic effects B-No preparation needed for use C- Almost- immediate onset of action D- Long-term continuous administration - ️️Long-term continuous administration Which action would the nurse take as part of the procedure for administering a vaginal suppository? A-Place the patient in a high Fowler's position. B-Lubricate the applicator with a water-soluble gel. C-Warm the suppository to room temperature ...

A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to lower suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last two hours. What action should the nurse take first? A. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with sterile normal saline. B. Administer an intravenous antiemetic prescribes for PRN use. C. Reposition the client on her side. D. Advance the nasogastric tube an additional five centimeters. - ️️C. Reposition the ...

Nurses Responsibility with Drugs - Correct Answer-administer drugs assess drug effect intervening to make regiment tolerable monitor patient care plan and prevent med ERROR Drug Label - Correct Answer-contains specific information to identify drug Package Insert - Correct Answer-contains all study information leading to drug approval; difficult to read; made by manufacturer Pharmacodynamics - Correct Answer-how drugs affect the body Pharmacokinetics - Correct Answer-how the body acts on ...

A nurse is assessing a client using the ABCDE approach. The nurse has already assess the clients airway and breathing status. Which of the following assessment should the nurse perform next? Body Temp Abdominal contour Skin Integrity Blood pressure - Correct Answer-Blood pressure A nurse is caring for a client who reports new onset of abdominal pain. The nurse should assign the client condition to which of the following categories when prioritizing care? Chronic Minimal Urgent Expec...

Which assessment data would indicate to the nurse that the client would be at risk for a hemorrhagic stroke? 1. A blood glucose level of 480 mg/dL. 2. A right-sided carotid bruit. 3. A blood pressure (BP) of 220/120 mm Hg. 4. The presence of bronchogenic carcinoma. - ️️3. Uncontrolled hypertension is a risk factor for hemorrhagic stroke, which is a ruptured blood vessel inside the cranium. The 85-year-old client diagnosed with a stroke is complaining of a severe headache. Which ...

How do administrative systems exist within organizations? (2) - Correct Answer-Standalone, built in within one organizational information system (ex. ConnectCare) What is the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)? - Correct Answer-The electronic version of the paper record used by the healthcare provider/organization, is provider controlled or based within a specific organization What is an eClinician? - Correct Answer-A shared EMR system that holds physicians' office records and links with th...

How many times can the rechargeable batteries be recharged? - Correct Answer-300+ cycles How long does it take to charge a battery? - Correct Answer-4-6 hours What are the handles rated for on the G1 pack? - Correct Answer-500 lbs on the sides and 1000 lbs on the top What are the times for the alarms on the PASS device? - Correct Answer-Motionless for 20 seconds activates the pre-alarm. Motionless for 30 seconds to active full alarm. At what pressure does your low air alarm activate? - Co...

The Heads-Up Display (HUD) information displayed on the left side of the regulator is ___; on the right is______. - Correct Answer-Status indicators, pressure indicators The G1 SCBA regulator only fits in one direction - Correct Answer-True The G1 SCBA regulator has one-color buddy lights on the top button of the regulator - Correct Answer-False The G1 SCBA Power Module acts as a central power system to provide _____ to the entire SCBA. Install the favor arm onto the mast - Correct Answer-...

FACEPIECE HARNESS MATERIAL - ️️KEVLAR NOSECUP MATERIAL - ️️SILICONE RUBBER, COMES IN 3 SIZES HUD - ️️HEADS UP DISPLAY. R SIDE = 4 AIR MANAGEMENT ICONS. L SIDE = 3 SYSTEM STATUS ICONS ( BATTERY, EVACUATION, PASS PRE-ALARM) HUD 4 GREEN STEADY LIGHTS R SIDE - ️️75 TO 100% AIR REMAINING HUD 3 GREEN STEADY LIGHTS R SIDE - ️️50 TO 74% AIR REMAINING

What is the Central Power Unit? - Correct Answer-It's a feature that powers the entire unit from a single rechargable battery compartment. How many cubic ft. does the MSA G1 hold? - Correct Answer-66 How much does the cylinder weigh? - Correct Answer-It weighs 13.9 pounds, 23.2 inches high, and 6.3 inches in diameter. How do you remove the bottle by the quick connection feature? - Correct AnswerRotate the handwheel counterclockwise 1/4 turn and pulling away from the cylinder.

What does PASS stand for?: - Correct Answer-Personal Alert Safety System When a user remains motionless for________seconds, the PASS device goes into full alarm to alert those around the user - Correct Answer-30 When a user remains motionless for________seconds, the PASS device goes into prealarm to alert those around the user - Correct Answer-18-20 How many standard components does the G1 SCBA consists of? - Correct Answer-8 What is another name of the G1 regulator? - Correct Answer-Demand...