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Definition of a force - CORRECT ANSWER-Push or a pull that accelerates an object. A force can start, stop, speed up, slow down an object or change direction of the object

Fully Use Case Descriptions - CORRECT ANSWER-Fully Developed Use Case Description for more complex use cases Typical Use Case Description Templates - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Use case name 2. Scenario 3. Triggering event 4. Brief Description 5. Actors 6. Related use cases 7. Stakeholders 8. Preconditions 9. Postconditions 10. Flow of Activities 11. Exception Conditions Use case name - CORRECT ANSWER-Verb-noun Scenario - CORRECT ANSWER-A use case can have more than one scenario Triggering...

Motivation - CORRECT ANSWER-the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. work motivation - CORRECT ANSWER-emotional and mental forces that influences the directions of ones behavior Elements of Work Motivation - CORRECT ANSWER-direction of behavior, level of effort, level of persistence Direction of behavior - CORRECT ANSWER-the behaviors a person perform in an organization Level of Effort - CORRECT ANSWER-How hard does a person work to perform a chosen beha...

what are the contextual factors that influence communication - CORRECT ANSWERphysical and emotional factors, develpomental factors, sociocultural factors and gender how does communication differ in regard to gender - CORRECT ANSWER-males tend to use less verbal communication but are more likely to initative communication and address issues more directly. females disclose more personal infromation and use more active listening. the primary diagnosis used to descirbe the patient with limited ...

Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of body structure Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of body function 3 tenets of cell theory - CORRECT ANSWER-1. everything is made up of cells come from previous cells 3. smallest unit of life 3 main word parts of medical terminology - CORRECT ANSWER-Prefix - found at the beginning of the word Root - main part of the word Suffix - found at the end of the word What is included in the axial region? - CORRECT ANSWER-head, neck, trunk midsagittal pl...

irritable bowel syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER-group of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with stress and tension and symptoms that can include intermittent cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and/or diarrhea GI obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER-anything that reduces the size of the gastric outlet, preventing the normal flow and delaying gastric emptying IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) - CORRECT ANSWER-Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis IBD treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-DIET: ...

When information is reported by the patient, it is considered to be subjective data. Which statement is considered to be subjective data? A. The patient tells the nurse "I have pain in my lower back." B. Mr. Williams tells the nurse he is having trouble catching his breath. C. Miss Sims has told the doctor she has no history of allergies to antibiotics. D. The patient's skin is warm and dry. - CORRECT ANSWERThe medication is _____________________ until the order is clarified. (Smil...

The patient tells the LPN/LVN that she has been hoarse for the past 2½ weeks. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? a. "Try to talk as little as possible." b."Gargle with warm, slightly salted water." c. "You should see your primary health care provider." d."Use a high-humidity vaporizer two or three times a day." - CORRECT ANSWER-c Hoarseness or a sore throat that lasts longer than 2 weeks should be investigated by the primary health care provider and ...

Evaluating an Electrocardiographic rhythm strip consist of obtaining a strip with at least __________large graph squares - CORRECT ANSWER-10 What is ejection fraction? - CORRECT ANSWER-It is the percentage of the filling volume pumped out with each ventricular contraction What is the normal heart ejection fraction is - CORRECT ANSWER-55% to 70% This means that 30% to 45%of the blood is left in the ventricle, which allows the body to increase cardiac output when needed Diastolic failure oc...

EpiPen Administration - CORRECT ANSWER--pull blue safety cap -swing & firmly push orange tip against outer thigh so it clicks -HOLD on thigh for approximately 10 seconds -every 15 min until help arrives PPD administration - CORRECT ANSWER-ID INJ, In Mantoux Test: most commonly used TB test, uses short (3/8" to 1/2") small gauge (25G to 27G) intradermal needle and 1 mL capacity syringe, standard dose 0.1 mL ear medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER-- Lie on unaffected side - Do...

Naltrexone for alcoholism - CORRECT ANSWER-It can help prevent relapses into alcohol or drug abuse. by decreasing cravings CAGE assessment tool - CORRECT ANSWER-C - Have you ever felt you ought to CUT down on your drinking? A- Have people ANNOYED you by criticizing your drinking? G- Have you ever felt bad or GUILTY about your drinking? E - Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or get rid of a hang-over (EYE-OPENER)? Scoring two "yes" answers ind...

Pain Assessment PQRST-Provocative or palliative (aggravating factors), Quality, Region (location, radiation), Severity, Timing, Understanding. restraint assessment assessed every 2hrs minimum for signs of injury nutrition, hydration, circulation, range of motion, vital signs hygiene, elimination overall physical and psychological status readiness for discontinuation must be able to put two fingers under the restraint and slipknot only Sims position lying on left side with right knee ...

Bowel sound assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypoactive: no sound for 30 seconds IF ABSENT listen for 5 full minutes Bowel obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER-When assessed could have hyperactivity in one quadrant and diminished sounds in the rest of the quadrants Peritonitis - CORRECT ANSWER-Severe abdominal pain, pain with distension, fever, nausea, vomiting, hard, rigid abdomen, and increased WBC Cirrhosis - CORRECT ANSWER-NI: Measure abdominal girth each day, fluid restrictions, sodium restrictio...

Three type of muscle tissue skeletal, cardiac, smooth skeletal tissue is controlled by voluntary Cardiac and smooth muscles is controlled by Involuntarily In hyaline cartilage, the cells that produce new matrix are called this: Chondroblast Endochondral ossification begins at this time: during fetal development When a fracture is healing, these cells move into the fracture site and tear down the damaged bone: osteoclast transitional epithelium stretches readily and permits distensi...

active transport - CORRECT ANSWER-requires the cell to use energy in the process substances are moved from an area of low concentration to high concentration this is against the direction that substance would normally move this process is completed by using transport proteins, which act like pumps to move substance passive transport - CORRECT ANSWER-does not require energy from the cell substances are moved from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration the diffusion ...

Ambivalence - CORRECT ANSWER-An emotional state of having conflicting, opposite feelings, such as love and hate, for person or object Anorexia nervosa - CORRECT ANSWER-An eating disorder that is characterized by willful starvation and weight loss Apocrine glands - CORRECT ANSWER-Sweat glands in the axillae and pubic region Bulimia - CORRECT ANSWER-An eating disorder characterized by a series of binges followed by purging or self-induced vomitting Depression - CORRECT ANSWER-Prolonged feel...

Which shock is most common in early phase of burn injury? In acute phase? - CORRECT ANSWER-Early: Hypovolemic Acute: Septic Your patient comes in to the ED with deviated trachea, absent breath sounds on left side, respiratory distress and hemodynamic instability. What chest trauma do they have and what will the RN prepare to assist in first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tension Pneumothorax Needle decompression then Chest tube insertion Your patient was struck by lightening what is priority upon arr...

muscles Urea and creatinine are excreted by the kidneys. Creatinine is a metabolic by product that is produced by the muscles. protein Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are on hemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD) are known to lose protein during these treatments. As a result, they are special diets. Sevelamer (Renagel) The nurse's patient has has chronic kidney disease (CKD) with elevated PHOSPHORUS levels according to the latest labs. Elevated phosphorus can le...

What does Clinical information system include? Monitoring systems, order entry systems, laboratory, radiology, and pharmacy systems. What does monitoring system include? Devices that automatically monitor and record biometric measurements, in acute care, critical care, and specialty care. What is an order entry? Allows nurses to order supplies and services from another department. What is a computerized provider order entry (CPOE)? Allows health care providers to directly enter order fo...

Which of the following would help a nurse best describe a finding of hypertrophy on a lab report? a) Change of cell type b) Increased number of cells c) Decreased size of cells d) Increased size of the cell - CORRECT ANSWER-Increased size of the cell Hypertrophy is an increase in the size of the cell. A nurse is caring for a patient with a leg wound. When planning care for the patient, the nurse considers that the injured cells have impaired flow of substances through the cell membrane ...