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Daily Fetal Movement Count (DFMC) - ANSWER KICK COUNT -at home, non invasive, inexpensive -frequently monitors fetus who has complications related to fetal oxygenation -Decreased fetal Movement = HYPOXEMIA DFCM how to - ANSWER count once a day for 60 minutes or count fetal activity two or three times daily(AFTER MEALS/ BEFORE BEDTIME) for 2 hours or until 10 movements are counted or all fetal movements in a 12 hour period each day until minimum of 10 counts IF DECREASED FETAL ACTI...

Critical Thinking is a... - ANSWER Complex, active, organized, and dynamic cognitive process. Process = a series of steps or components leading to the achievement of a goal or outcome. DON Curriculum Concept Definition of Critical Thinking. - ANSWER Purposeful process of reflective, empirical and intuitive reasoning and judgment, grounded in theory/experience/standards and can be demonstrated through skill performance and patient care outcomes, while honoring patient values and beliefs. C...

What are the steps of the nursing process in order? - ANSWER ADPIE (Assessment/Diagnosis/Planning/Implementation/Evaluation) Define "Assessment" in the nursing process. - ANSWER Gather and identify relevant data Define "Diagnosis" in the nursing process. - ANSWER Generate a hypothesis based on data. Nursing diagnosis is the CLIENT'S RESPONSE to health problem.

A patient diagnosed with type 1 diabetes is receiving a continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion via an insulin pump contacts the clinic to report mechanical failure of the infusion pump. The nurse instructs the patient to begin monitoring for signs of what possible complication? A. Adrenal insufficiency B. Diabetic ketoacidosis C. Hyperosmolar, hyperglycemic state D. Hypoglycemia - ANSWER B. Diabetic ketoacidosis Which laboratory values would be more common in patients with diabetic ...

High Risk = Monitor Fetus with: - ANSWER Antepartum Testing common factors that can make a normal pregnancy into a high risk one - ANSWER -overweight/obesity -young or old maternal age -problems in previous pregnancy -existing health conditions -preg with twins or multiples Decreased fetal movement is noted in response to - ANSWER hypoxemia

It connects the assessment with planning, interventions, and follow-up evaluation. - ANSWER Why is the diagnosis step critical to the nursing process? A medical diagnosis defines an illness or disease with a certain pathology, while a nursing diagnosis is geared toward the client's health status and how a nurse can help independently. - ANSWER Which is the best explanation of the difference between a medical diagnosis and a nursing diagnosis? Hard, painful bowel movement approximately e...

What is critical thinking? - ANSWER The process of problem solving - We gather data, validate data, and weigh options Ways in which nurses utilize critical thinking - ANSWER - Assessing our patients and making decisions about their care -Re-evaluating pt's condition and making changes to the plan -Communicating changes in pt's status to the provider and collaborating in creating solutions -Determining relevant data and discarding irrelevant data Theoretical knowledge - ANSWER -...

***Spinal Cord Disorders and Drugs for Spasticity*** - ANSWER ***Spinal Cord Disorders and Drugs for Spasticity*** the ___________ is protected by the vertebral column, meninges, and CSF - ANSWER spinal cord The ______________ is continuous with the medulla oblongata and ends at lumbar 1 - ANSWER spinal cord _____ matter (inner) is made up of nerve cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons - ANSWER gray

Basal metabolic rate (BMR) - ANSWER Energy needed at rest to maintain life-sustaining activities for a specific amount of time. Older adults have a slower BMR Resting energy expenditure (REE) - ANSWER Amount of energy needed to consume over 24-hour period for the body to maintain internal working activities while at rest Carbohydrates - ANSWER Main source of energy in the diet. composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. produces 4 kcal/g and serves as the main source of fuel (glucose) for t...