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Why are infants with GI issues at a higher risk for electrolyte imbalances compared to an adult patient? because infants have a longer intestinal tract, resulting in greater fluid losses, especially through diarrhea How should the nurse perform eye irrigation? The nurse should hold the upper lid against the eyebrow and the lower lid against the cheekbone when irrigating the eye What are common adverse effects for patients who use a levonorgestrel-releasing IUD? light spotting and am...

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What does bronchovesicular mean? the definition of a basic breath sound inspiratory phase is equal to the expiratory phase What does tachypnea mean? What about bradypnea? abnormally rapid breathing abnormally slow breathing AD How about dyspnea? difficult or labored breathing Apnea means? (last boring one I promise. Maybe. Hopefully) temporary cessation of breathing (Unless you just think my quizlet sets are boring, I mean.) Important nursing guidelines fo...

NURS 403 Endocrine Exam 3 Questions with Correct Answers

The nurse admits a client in active labor to the birthing center. She is 100% effaced, dilated 3 cm, and at +1 station. What stage of labor has this client reached? First Latent Second Transitional - First Rationale The first stage of labor lasts from the onset of contractions until the cervix is fully dilated at 10 cm. The client is in the early phase of the first stage of labor. There is no latent stage of labor. The second stage of labor lasts from complete dilation to ...

What's the leading cause of chest trauma? - Correct Answer Motor vehicle accidents What are the 6 P's? - Correct Answer Pain Pallor Pulselessness Paresthesia Paralysis Poikilothermia What are the two classifications of chest trauma? - Correct Answer *Penetrating* & *Blunt* Chest Trauma What is a blunt chest trauma? - Correct Answer Sudden, blunt object compresses the chest. The object that strikes the patient compresses the thoracic structures (heart, diaphragm, lungs) & can c...

Evidence Based Practice - a set of recommended clinical actions for a clinical problem or population that are based to some degree on research evidence. Clinical practice guideline - a generic set of recommendations regarding the management of a clinical condition, problem, or situation. Ideally, the guideline is produced by a panel of experts and is based on rigorous analysis of research evidence Appraise - Make objective, systematic judgements regarding the credibility, clinical...

Define Public Health - what we as a society do collectively to assure the conditions in which people can be healthy (IOM) Define Population - a collection of individuals who have one or more personal or environmental characteristics in common Define Population based care (population focused practice) - emphasizes on the promotion of health, prevention of disease/disability, and the creation of conditions in which people can be healthy Population centered practice seeks - hea...

public health - science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, communities, and individuals public health distinguished from other specialties - -focus on populations/communities or groups w/I populations -goal is to promote health and prevent disease of populations (upstream approach) -outcome is healthy communities/populations public health 3 core functions and services - 1....

symptoms that exists but should not be there - positive symptoms What are the positive symptoms? - -hallucinations -delusions -disorganized speech perceptual experiences that occur without actual external sensory stimuli, can include all 5 sense - hallucinations hallucinations that are telling the patient to hurt themselves or others - command hallucinations belief that one has exceptional powers, wealth, skills, influence, destiny - grandiose belief that one is d...

Ethics - branch of philosophy that includes both a body of knowledge about the moral life and a process of reflection for determining what persons ought to do or be, regarding this life. Bioethics - branch of ethics that applies the knowledge and process of ethics to the examination of ethical problems in health care. Moral Distress - an uncomfortable state of self when one is unable to act ethically Mortality - shared and generational social norms about what constitutes as ...

Ethics are - pp-declarations of what is right or wrong and what ought to be Ethical dilemma is a - pp-situation that requires an individual to make a choice between two equally unfavorable alternatives p127-a puzzling moral problem in which a person/group can envision morally justified reasons for both taking and not taking a certain course of action (Ex. how to allocate resources to two equally needy populations when they can only serve one) Bioethics are the - pp-ethics of lif...

What are Clinical protocols - A set of specific care actions for a patient population that has been endorsed by the hospital, agency, primary care clinic, or healthcare facility. - is agency specific -promotes effective clinical management and reduces variability in care What are Evidenced Based Clinical Guidelines - A set of recommendations for the care of a patient population that is issued by a professional organization, leading healthcare center or government organization -not ...

Difference between Community health nursing and public health - Public health nursing is broad and focuses on the population as a whole. community health nursing is setting specific. Public health nurses usually provide care to those that are unable to seek assistance. Community health nursing is focused on advocacy, policy development and healthcare disparities. Define Public Health - what we as a society do collectively to assure the conditions in which people can be healthy (IOM) ...

What is research? - A systematic inquiry that uses rigorous methods to answer questions or solve problems. What are the goals of research? - Develop, refine, and expand knowledge. Nursing research - Designed to develop evidence about issues important to various stakeholders. Clinical nursing research - Designed to inform nursing practice so it can contribute to the well-being and quality of life of individuals who are facing various challenges or health threats. How does ...

Scholarship - Creation of new knowledge Four Types of Scholarship - 1. Teaching: education (patient/nurse/student) 2. Integration: taking what you've learned into practice 3. Application: the use of scholarship 4. Discovery: creating of new information Characteristics of a scholar - * constant pursuit of new knowledge * inquiry/curiousity * Ethical: rights as individuals Scholarly work vs. Scholarship - Scholarly work is: peer-reviewed, publicly disseminated, data is c...

Public Health - science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life & promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, communities, and individuals Major Public Health achievements in 20th century - safer, healthier foods immunizations fluoridation (helps w/ tooth & oral health) decreased mother/infant mortality (r/t prenatal care) reduction in CHD & stroke safer, healthier workplaces motor vehicle safety (seat belts, car seats, bik...

Evidence Based Practice - a set of recommended clinical actions for a clinical problem or population that are based to some degree on research evidence. Clinical practice guideline - a generic set of recommendations regarding the management of a clinical condition, problem, or situation. Ideally, the guideline is produced by a panel of experts and is based on rigorous analysis of research evidence Appraise - Make objective, systematic judgements regarding the credibility, clinical...

Regulatory Powers - Enable the agency to pass specific regulations and rules to support the administration of the license law Judicial Powers - Enable it to conduct hearings and investigations into the activities of licensees and to rule on license suspensions or revocations Administrative Powers - Enable it to establish the staff organization, records, and facilities to manage the licensing process and the licensees themselves Mission of the Tennessee Real Estate Commission - ...

Conditional use permit or zoning variance - A land owner wishes to build a neighborhood grocery store on a busy street in the area zoned for residential use which of the following would most likely be used to obtain permission for the store The federally subsidized flood insurance policy - Referred to the scenario in the figure book booklet see link below to answer this question should flooding occur and cause damage to the property the Parker should seek payment from Provide the buy...