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Clean-contaminated - ️️Type of wound that is a surgical wound in which resp, GI, genital, and UT have been entered but there is no infection. Contaminated - ️️Type of wound that is open/fresh/accidental/surgical with inflammation present due to a break in sterile technique. Infected - ️️Type of wound that contains dead tissue with evidence of infection. 60-100 - ️️Normal HR per minute. 96.8-99.5 - ️️Normal temperature in Fahrenheit.

During the nursing rounds Nurse Cathy is instructing the patient to avoid smoking to prevent the worsening of respiratory problems. The patient asked about the things that he can do when feelings of wanting to smoke arises. The nurse enumerates ways of dealing the situation. This is an example of a nurse's role as a/an: A. Advocate B. Clinician C. Change agent D. Caregiver - ️️C. Change agent As a change agent, the nurse assists the client to MODIFY their BEHAVIOR. As an advocate...

The nurse hears rhonchi when auscultating a clients lungs. Which nursing intervention would be appropriate for the nurse to implement before reassessing lung sounds? 1) Have the client take several deep breaths. 2) Request the client take a deep breath and cough. 3) Take the clients blood pressure and apical pulse. 4) Count the clients respiratory rate for 1 minute. - ️️ANS: 2) Request the client take a deep breath and cough. Rhonchi are caused by secretions in the large airways and m...

What is the regulation of nursing practice? - ️️Anything that requires an assessment can't be delegated What does NLN stand for? - ️️National League for Nurses What is the purpose of nursing care? - ️️health promotion illness prevention health restoration end-of-life care What does ANA stand for? - ️️American Nurses Association what is the ANA definition of nursing - ️️The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual and potential health problems What are...

What are the various levels of Communication? - ️️Intrapersonal Interpersonal Transpersonal Small Group Public What is ANA? - ️️American Nurses Association The protection, promotion and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and population. The purpose of Nursing Theories is: - ️️guide the nursing pra...

Purpose of health assessment (4) - ️️1. Identify state of wellness 2. Identify strengths and weaknesses 3. Identify problems/needs in order to implement appropriate nursing care 4. Evaluate effects of therapeutic plan of care and interventions (looking at the outcome, did the plan work?) Principles of health assessment (4 components) - ️️ASSESSMENT - Initiates the first step of the nursing process - Systematic, deliberate, is an interactive process - Focuses on specific functiona...

Subs Stare Decisis - ️️Courts will follow previous decisions in similar cases to create certainty/equality in the law and make decisions easier Res Judicata - ️️Matter is closed at the conclusion of the lawsuit Equitable Maxims - ️️general legal principles to guide decision making Federal Court System - ️️US Supreme Court >US Court of Appeal > US District Court (or Federal Agencies/Specialized US Courts) tantive Law - ️️defines and creates legal rights and obligat...

It is the function of a grand jury to determine the guilt or innocence of a defendant in a capital case. True False - ️️False Sue failed to file an answer or respond in any way to a complaint and summons. The court will enter a motion to dismiss against her. True False - ️️False Most of the powers of the federal government enumerated in the Constitution are powers shared with the states. True False - ️️False Tort law is a subset of private law that seeks to compensate the...

Hemoglobin in pregnancy - ️️1st trimester: 11 2nd trimester: 10.5 3rd trimester: 11 Negative Rh Factor - ️️Needs rhogam -Check baby's blood type, if negative ok, if positive mother will need another round of rhogam RPR - ️️Rapid plasma regimen -Checked in 1st trimester on all PG patients -Checked in 3rd trimester for HR patients (hx of STD, noncompliance, many sexual partners etc) -Normal = non-reactive GTPAL - ️️G: number of pregnancies P: number of deliveries (20...

She may be pregnant and experiencing implantation bleeding rather than her menses. Presumptive signs of Pregnancy - ️️Amenorrhea Nausea Vomiting Breast changes Probable signs of pregnancy - ️️Uterine enlargement Hegar's sign Goodell's sign Ballottement Positive pregnancy test Chadwick's sign Which finding is a presumptive sign of pregnancy? Positive pregnancy test Amenorrhea Goodell's sign Presence of fetal heartbeat - ️️Amenorrhea All major organs and sys...

In early postpartum hemorrhage, what is the most common cause? - ️️Uterine Retention What should the uterus feel like 24 hours after birth? - ️️Uterus should feel like a firmly contracted ball roughly the size of a large grapefruit. It should be easily located at about the level of the umbilicus. Lochia should be dark red What does Methergine do? - ️️Stimulates uterine contraction and causes arterial vasoconstriction What is contraindicated for Methergine? - ️️Hypertension...

limited ultrasound - ️️obstetric ultrasound that addresses a specific problem or concern that requires further evaluation. usually done in women who have already had a basic ultrasound. example: determined fetal presentation, confirmation of fetal fourchamber heart in a woman who is morbidly obese crown-rump length, head - ️️ultrasound during the first trimester is used to obtain what measurements to determine the gestational age of the fetus? 5-6 weeks - ️️when can an embryo be...

New adverse effect for drug may first appear after FDA approval, this could be explained that clinical trials that are done before drug release have : - ️️Too few subjects to detect rare events. Renal findings in HUS (diarrhea, petechia, low PLT count) - ️️Narrowing of capillary wall with fibirin deposition Ipsilateral renal artery stenosis, a test that predicts beneficial of surgery is : - ️️low renin in renal VEIN (of affected side) Superoxide dismutase - ️️protects body...

Staples are an approved fastener for gypsum panels... - ️️On base layers of multilayer applications when they penetrate the supports at least 5/8" Setting-type compounds are only available in a _____ form. - ️️Dry powder Joint tape has a _____ along its center to aid in corner application. - ️️Crease Another name for gypsum board is... - ️️Drywall, Sheetrock, Plasterboard, or Wallboard Gypsum board is composed of... - ️️A gypsum core encased in paper

In multi-ply construction, when strip lamination is used to fasten the face ply to the base ply, the strips of adhesive are spaced - ️️16" to 24" OC Wallboard should not be installed in contact with the floor because it - ️️Wick up moisture and be damaged The order in which walls are built can affect a commercial structure's fire rating. The highest priority would be given to a - ️️Two-hour fire wall and smoke wall When calculating drywall requirement, find the needed ...

Type G drywall screws are used to secure drywall to... a. wood studs b. gypsum backing boards c. steel studs d. concrete masonry units - ️️b. gypsum backing boards (page 690) Fasteners should be applied to wallboard working from... a. top to bottom b. edge to edge c. center to edge d. corner to corner - ️️c. center to edge (page 687) In a double-nailing system, the second set of nail is driven about... from the first. a. 2" b. 4" c. 8" d. 12" - ️️a. 2" (p...

When installing interior wallboard, what nail procedure is most critical? - ️️using galvanized nails For the 2nd coat of joint compound, use: - ️️12" box When cutting out for electrical boxes, where should you place the router? - ️️start in the middle, cut around the outside of the box Where are you most likely to use mesh tape? - ️️in areas of high moisture On metal framing, which direction do the Flanges face? - ️️parallel to the wall

The metal control hardware used to relieve stresses caused by expansion and contraction in large ceiling or wall expanses in interior drywall systems is called a(n - ️️Expansion joint The three types of reinforcing tape for drywall use are paper, metal edge, and - ️️Fiberglass mesh For Levels 3, 4 and 5, it is recommended that the prepared surface be coated with a drywall - ️️Primer Drywall requires different levels of finish depending on lighting conditions, decorative treat...

The fastening schedule for Gypsum Board Bracing drywall is 7" on center. True or False - ️️True Put the drywall finishing coats in order. - ️️1. Tape Coat 2. Block Coat (Bed Coat) 3. Skim Coat UltraFlex 450 is used in what areas? - ️️Odd angles and cathedral ceiling peaks Where is 5/8" Type X drywall commonly used on our homes? - ️️Garage Common Walls If drywall must be stocked on its edge, what precaution must be taken? - ️️A "RockSteady" clip must be ins...

Drywall Rasp - ️️tool consisting of metal teeth attached to a block, used to smooth or shape cut edges of drywall Keyhole Saw - ️️long, narrow fine-toothed handsaw used for cutting small features Taping Knife - ️️tool consisting of a flat, wide metal or plastic blade, used for spreading joint compound and available in many sizes Drywall - ️️building material made of plaster, gypsum or pulp bonded between layers of heavy paper and used for making interior walls and ceilin...