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Texas Wastewater What is TCEQ doing to control "point source" pollution of the Texas waterways? - Answer- *Permitting of domestic wastewater plants *Permitting of industrial wastewater plants Describe proper design of force main wastewater lines. - Answer- Minimum two fps velocity with the smallest pump operating alone. Minimum four inch diameter pipe with 150 psi rating. What is Standard Dimension Ratio? - Answer- Ratio of outside pipe diameter (OD) to wall thickness (PVC) Descri...

Texas Wastewater Class A Seeding of BOD samples is necessary when samples - Answer- (All of the above) have a chlorine residual, have a previously been chlorinated, have been subjected to high temperatures, contain high or low pH industrial wastes When is blue-green algae the most dominant on a pond treatment system? - Answer- Summer A 30-inch diameter wastewater interceptor is observed to be flowing half-full at about two fps. The approximate volume of wastewater flowing through the pi...

Wastewater Class B Texas The name of the State Agency responsible for enforcing pollution control laws in Texas - Answer- Texas Commission of Environmental Quality The term pathogenic means - Answer- Capable of causing disease The minimum separation between sewer lines and potable water lines is - Answer- 9 feet A licensed wastewater operator is a professional - Answer- consistently does best job possible, practices personal safety, strives to improve job knowledge, strives to keep...

HESI PN Gerontology The practical nurse (PN) is implementing a self-medication program for an older resident who is newly admitted to an assisted living community. Which actions should the PN implement to provide the resident ways to maintain safe medication administration? (select all that apply.) - Answer- A. Locked medication storage in the client's room. B. Medication Administration Record (MAR). D. Delivery of adequate supply of medication. E. List of findings indicating medication ...

Geri Final chapters 18-28 Compared with acute pain, which of the following statements is true of persistent pain? a. Leads to significantly altered vital signs b. Is usually described as a burning pain c. Is generally gone within 4 months d. Can bring about long-term changes in lifestyle - Answer- d. Can bring about long-term changes in lifestyle The nurse admits an older man who had abdominal surgery. Admission vital signs are heart rate (pulse) (P), 73 beats/min; respiration rate (R)...

Geriatric Hesi The theory that identifies an unstable molecule as the causative factor in aging is the _____ theory. - Answer- free radical What fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s? - Answer- Preventive health care practices increased longevity. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) caring for an older adult asks if the yellow, waxy, crusty lesions on the patient s axilla and groin are contagious. Which response shows the nurse s underst...

Geri Final Exam HESI The practical nurse (PN) is assigned the care of an older client with venous stasis ulcers. A primary foal in the client's plan of care is to decrease swelling in the extremities. What should the PN do to meet this goal? - Answer- Elevate the legs of the pillow An older women asks the practical nurse (PN0 how she can decrease her chances of getting cystitis. What information should the PN provide? - Answer- Void and empty bladder completely q2 to 3 hours The home ...

Geriatrics HESI Your older female patient is complaining because she is having frequent UTIs. Which normal age-related change is most likely to be a contributing factor? ch. 3 - Answer- Decreased bladder muscle tone Which are normal age-related changes? (Select all that apply.) ch. 3 - Answer- 1 Decreased visual acuity 4 Increased gastric pH 8 Decreased serum albumin 10 Decreased rate of peristalsis What are patients who have had Parkinson disease for 10 years likely to exhibit? (S...

Gerontology HESI Test The cleansing of the stomach with solution delivered through a nasogastric tube is known as what? Gavage Emesis Lavage Stomach pumping - Answer- Lavage Gastric lavage is used to cleanse the stomach of a poison, overdose of medication, or other toxic substance. It is delivered through a nasogastric tube You are providing care to a patient who has recently begun dialysis. Her daughter, with whom she lives and who prepares many of her meals, asks what types of ...

Geri Hesi Hints Biologic theories - Answer- Hint: The concept of aging is shifting from frail and dependent to healthy living. The majority of those aged 65 and older regard their health as good or excellent. The ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) is a more accurate measure age than chronologic age Physiologic Changes - Answer- Hint: Changes in the heart and lungs result in less efficient utilization of O2, which reduces an individual's capacity to maintain physical acti...

HESI Hints What is the most accurate measure of age? (a) chronologic age (b) health status and braden score (c) educational and developmental level (e) ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) - Answer- (e) ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) The nurse is doing teaching and designing a rehabilitation program for older adults, what should the nurse know about expected changes in the older adult? what should the teaching/design contain? - Answer- -Changes i...

GERI HESI EXAM Scheduling Strategies for Elder Clients - Answer- The way the day of a cognitively impaired patient is structured is crucial in the plan of care. The nurse should do the following: • Develop a schedule that provides structure to the day because patients adapt better when they have a predictable routine. • Focus on patient-centered activities. • Develop singular activities because multiple activities overwhelm the patient. For example, turn off the television while ...

Obese client with erythema in groin with linear breaks in skin creases? - Answer- perspiration in skin folds likely cause What assessment would cause nurse to delay surgery? - Answer- Jugular vein distention client is confused, disoriented several hours after surgery. What to do first? - Answer- Obtain a sodium level Nurse finds 2 residents engaging in sex, best way to handle - Answer- Put a "do not disturb" sign on the door Alzheimers client suddenly has a burst of agitation and a...

Rigging 101 Final Exam Oxygen bottles that are properly secured in a rack or stand designed for lifting/handling would be considered a critical rigging option. - Answer- false There are three slings hanging from a hook. Each sling has the capacity of 2,000 pounds. What is the heaviest load that could be lifted using these slings if they were attached to a single point? - Answer- 2,000 lbs The minimum depth of thread engagement for a 1/2 inch eyebolt into a steel object is: - Ans...

Basic Rigging Fundamentals What should be given a visual inspection prior to use? - Answer- All rigging equipment slings and hardware What do you do with defective components? - Answer- Destroy defective components What is the most important precaution in hoisting and rigging? - Answer- The most important precaution is to determine the weight of the load before attempting to lift it What is the SWL and when is it determined? - Answer- Safe Working Load of all equipmen...

INTRODUCTION TO RIGGING Block And tackle - Answer- A simple rope and pulley system used to lift loads bridle - Answer- A configuration using two or more slings to connect to a load to a single hoist hook Bull ring - Answer- A single ring used to attach multiple slings to a hoist hook. Competent person - Answer- A person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous...

RIGGING A chain ling must be discarded when the wear of any link exceeds____? - Answer- 10% of the diameter of the link An extension ladder must extend how far past an intended ladding? - Answer- 1 meter (3 feet) What is the recommended safe lifting angle for slings? - Answer- 60 What is limit of approach? - Answer- safe distance crane can operate from live power lines What does IWRC represent? - Answer- Independent Wire Rope Core At what angle of ratio shou...

Health Assessment Exam 2 Review Questions A palpable vibration increased with lobar pneumonia is also known as: A. Rhonchi B. Resonance C. Fremitus D. Crackles - Answer- C. Fremitus (key term is "palpable" Your patient is exhibiting rapid shallow breathing, with a respiratory rate >24 respirations per minute. Which of the following conditions are they experiencing? A. hypoxemia B. tachypnea C. fremitus D. resonance - Answer- B. tachypnea Increased tactile fremitus w...

Health Assessment Final - Jarvis Test Bank A physician tells the nurse that a patients vertebra prominens is tender and asks the nurse to reevaluate the area in 1 hour. The area of the body the nurse will assess is: a. Just above the diaphragm. b. Just lateral to the knee cap. c. At the level of the C7 vertebra. d. At the level of the T11 vertebra. - Answer- C A mother brings her 2-month-old daughter in for an examination and says, My daughter rolled over against the wall, ...

Health Assessment Final Exam An elderly patient is admitted to the hospital. While performing a skin assessment, the nurse discovers bruises in various stages of healing all over the patient's body. Why is it important for the nurse to promptly document and report these findings? a.The patient may have been abused. b.The patient is elderly. c.The patient may have peripheral vascular disease. d.The patient may have a cognitive deficit. - Answer- a. The patient may have been abused ...