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The nurse is teaching a client with debilitating rheumatoid arthritis about home safety. Which statement should the nurse include? - ️️"There are many adaptive devices such as grab bars, reacting tools, grasping devices and adaptive silverware available that may help you." A post-operative client with a sutured abdominal incision felt a sharp abdominal pain after having a bowel movement. Upon inspection, the nurse notices bowel protruding from the incision site. What does the nur...

Which bacteria can cause Infections in the extremities of Diabetics? - ️️Clostridium Perfingis Which plate has deep granules and blue tint? What does it test for? - ️️Spirit Blue Test, Lipase enzyme What Bacteria can test positive for The Acid Fast test? - ️️Mycobacteria What food may contain Bacillus cereus? - ️️Reheated Fried Rice Which bacteria are obligate anaerobes? - ️️Clostridium Which bacteria can be found in Reheated thanksgiving turkey? - ️️Clostridium p...

A licensed real estate broker has been hired by a lender to appraise a home for a buyer who has made application for an FHA loan. Which statement is TRUE regarding this situation? - ️️The broker is required to be a state-certified appraiser to perform this appraisal assignment. A broker's license was involuntary inactive for two years and one month. To operate again as an active licensee, the broker must complete - ️️FREC Course I and pass the sales associate's licensing exam...

Time Orientation - ️️a. some cultures tend to be past, present, or future oriented b. may be late to appointments because their culture (don't wear watches) c. they value traditions and relationships over time and deadlines they might not take medications on time Bathing - ️️a. Bathe clients to cleanse the body, stimulate circulation, provide relaxation, and enhance healing. b. Bathing clients is often delegated to the assistive personnel. However, the nurse is responsible for ...

Interventions to prevent immobility - ️️-determine who is at a higher risk -teach patients to do ROM every 2 hours Drinking fluids to prevent DVT -evaluate need for assitive device Interventions for patients with changes in elimination - ️️-Monitor pt for signs of fluid and electrolyte imbalance -adults experiencing urinary incontinence require frequent toileting -Patients with short term urinary retention require one or more catherization Assessment of Comfort Level - ️️ask ...

The nurse is caring for a client who develops compartment syndrome from a severely fractured arm. The client asks the nurse how this can happen. What is the best response by the nurse? - ️️Bleeding and swelling cause increased pressure in an area that cannot expand. Most adult with human immunodeficiency virus will exhibit which of the following laboratory values? - ️️Lower-than-normal number of CD4t T-Cells and CD8t T-cells are normal What lifestyle habits negatively affect skin ...

How to become more optimistic - ️️ at evidence ate alternatives stically asses the situation 4. evaluate the usefulness locust of control and types - ️️why we do what we do -internal: take responsibility for actions -external: blame anything or anyone else Sensation - ️️process of receiving stimuli from our surroundings Perception - ️️brain interprets those impulses and puts meaning to them selective perception - ️️we choose to see what we want to take in Paradigm -...

What is the name a major form of literature that is characterized by long fictional prose narrative, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism? - ️️Novel What is the move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps? - ️️Dance Related to beauty, art and artistic perception. - ️️Aesthetic When food is carefully prepared and arranged so that it is pleasing to both the taste buds as well as the eyes is what kind of art? - ️️...

what is the function of the plasma membrane? - ️️1) separates cell from external environment 2) regulates transport of molecules Plasma membrane characteristics - ️️Marks boundary between outside and inside of a cell • Regulates passage in and out of a cell • Phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins o Polar heads (hydrophilic) of phospholipids face into watery medium o Nonpolar tails (hydrophobic) face each other Hydrophobic vs. Hydrophilic - ️️The polar heads are hyd...

Why are older adults at an increased risk for falls? - ️️- decreased strength - impaired mobility and balance - improper use of mobility aids* - unsafe clothing* - environmental hazards - endurance limitations - decreased sensory perception What are some factors that put a patient at a high risk for falls? - ️️History of falls Polypharmacy BP meds Sedatives (drowsiness) Opioids Immobility Urinary frequency Hypotension Confusion ("cognitive dysfunction") - can't fo...

Adler's belief that the primary motivation in life is to - ️️obtain security and and overcoming feelings of inferiority Personality definition - ️️the set of psychological traits and mechanisms within the individual that are organized and relatively enduring and that influence his or her interactions with, and adaptations to, the intrapsychic, physical, and social environments. Name for Raymond Cattell's method in which he reduced the list of over 4.500 personality traits to...

How is a patients pain affected by spirituality? - ️️Patient may be more accepting and tolerant of pain gained through spiritual strength How is a patients pain affected by development? - ️️Influences how pain is interpreted and the ability to communicate pain Def How is a patients pain affected by functional ability? - ️️Patients ability to ambulate and partake in physical therapy activities, prolong recovery, associated with higher complications ie; long term disability ine ...

Respiratory Alkalosis: Clinical Manifestations - ️️-ringing in the ears -lightheadedness -increased confusion Risk Factors: Pulmonary Disease - ️️-smoking -secondhand smoke -personal/family hx of pulmonary disease -genetics -exposure to allergens & environmental pollutants -exposure to recreational & occupational hazards -vitamin D deficiency -obesity -excessive exposure to APAP prenatally - two years of age Acid - Base Balance: Hypoalbuminemia - ️️-proteins are the large...

Name 5-8 of the Code of Academic and Clinical Conduct. - ️️5. Communicate client care in the truthful, timely, and accurate manner. 6. Actively promote the highest level of moral and ethical principles and accept responsibility for our actions. 7. Promote excellence in nursing by encouraging lifelong learning and professional development. 8. Treat others with respect and promote an environment that respects human rights, values, and choice of cultural and spiritual beliefs. What are ...

Nursing Responsibilities - ️️1. Articulate why 2. Demonstrate understanding 3. Define Goals 4. Assess 5. Reassess 6. Evaluate Nursing Process (3) - ️️problem solving process that enables the nurse to organize and deliver nursing care to meet patient needs. 1. Assessment 2. Diagnosis 3. Planning 4. Implement 5. Evaluate American Nurses Association's (ANA) - ️️defines standards that allow nurses to carry out professional roles, serves as protection for nurses, the pati...

A patient with type 2 diabetes is scheduled for a follow-up visit in the clinic several months from now.Which test will the nurse schedule to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment for the patient? a. Urine dipstick for glucose b. Oral glucose tolerance test c. Fasting blood glucose level d. Glycosylated hemoglobin level - ️️ANS: D The glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C or HbA1C) test shows the overall control of glucose over 90 to 120 days. A fasting blood level indicates only the glucos...

What are the categories for pain? - ️️Pain is categorized by duration (acute or chronic) or by origin (nociceptive or neuropathic) Pain can also be described by duration, localization, source, transmission, etiology. DDD is example of neuropathic pain. What are negative consequences of chronic pain?` - ️️Depression (negative mood/affect), tissue damage, disturbed sleep patterns, changes in nutrition (loss of appetite or binge eating[1] ), decline in cognitive process, impaired mobi...

Genetic drugs vs Brand name - ️️Once the patent on a brand name runs out manufactures develop genetic drugs which are intended work on in the same way (quality, dosage, strength, and route of administration). The bioavailability of the generic drugs may differ from the brand name. This is why providers might specify "dispense as written" so brand name product may use especially in drugs that have narrow safety margins. Pregnancy category C - ️️Animal studies have shown an adv...

Which of the following are examples of data validation? (Select all that apply.) A) The nurse assesses the patient's heart rate and compares the value with the last value entered in the medical record. B) The nurse asks the patient if he is having pain and then asks the patient to rate the severity. C) The nurse observes a patient reading a teaching booklet and asks the patient if he has questions about its content. D) The nurse obtains a blood pressure value that is abnormal and asks ...