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ARM - Answer - A variable-rate mortgage, adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM), or tracker mortgage is a mortgage loan with the interest rate on the note periodically adjusted based on an index which reflects the cost to the lender of borrowing on the credit markets. APR - Answer - The term annual percentage rate of charge (APR), corresponding sometimes to a nominal APR and sometimes to an effective APR (EAPR), is the interest rate for a whole year (annualized), rather than just a monthly fee/rate, ...

Chapter 2  Define the common terms used in pharmacology o Pharmacokinetic- the study of what the body does to the drug; involves the processes of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion; the study of what happens to a drug from the time it is put into the body until the parent drug and all metabolites have left the body; represent the drug absorption into, distribution and metabolism within, and excretion from the body o Pharmacodynamics- the study of what the drug does to ...

Stress results from change in one’s environment that is threatening. Stress=anxiety. Individuals se defense mechanism as a way to manage conflict in response to anxiety. I. Defense mechanisms are reversible and may be used either adaptive or maladaptive Adaptive mechanism  Helps people to achieve their goals in acceptable ways  Reduce anxiety Maladaptive mechanism  Interfere with functioning, relationships, and orientation to reality.  Used in excess *healthy forms of defe...

Hospice care - Answer - Which of the following healthcare settings is generally for people who will die in six months or less? Most conditions in long-term care facilities are chronic - Answer - Which of the following statements is true of long-term care? The NA should refuse the gift but thank the resident for thinking of her - Answer - A resident has purchased a special gift for her NA. What would me the best response by the nursing assistant? Procedure - Answer - A ____________ is a ...

How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? - Answer - A. first by the conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of action Bone marrow transplants... - Answer - are a type of stem cell therapy. unless patient's own cells are reinjected. What does AMA stand for? - Answer - C. American Medical Association What section of a drug's package insert describes situations in which the drug should not be used because the risks outweigh the therapeutic be...

Alcohol - Answer - A patient with a history of cocaine use reports a concurrent history of using other drugs in order to counteract the effects of cocaine. Which drug is this patient likely to have abused? Opioids - Answer - A patient is admitted with a heart rate of 53 bpm, respirations 6/min, temp 96.8 and pinpoint pupils. Based on these clinical manifestations, what substance did this patient most likely overdose on? A small dose of an atypical antipsychotic - Answer - An elderly client...

1. A policy requiring the removal of acrylic nails by all nursing personnel was implemented 6 months ago. Which assessment measure best determines if the intended outcome of the policy is being achieved? a. Number of staff induced injury b. Client satisfaction survey c. Health care-associated infection rate. d. Rate of needle-stick injuries by nurse. Acrylic nails are known to carry loads of bacteria and increase the risk of healthcare-associated infections. Therefore, by banning the wea...

To best understand the internal and external situation the agency is operating in requires a situational analysis. What is the main element of the situational analysis that looks at internal operations and external envionments? - Answer - SWOT analysis Your agency is updating its logo and developing a marketing plan to showcase the new logo and make it recognizable by the entire community when they see it. The agency is doing what? - Answer - Branding the agency When developing an emergenc...

Operations management consists of what 3 components? - Answer - Planning and Management, Maintenance Management and Facility Operations Purpose of needs assessment - Answer - To receive feedback from the communities' attitudes, opinions and perceptions of the parks. The recreation agency conducts a resources survey to provide the community with what? - Answer - Programming, facilities, park areas, and services Assessing natural resources requires consideration from what 4 areas? - Answ...

An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness after being unable to rise unassisted following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and noncompliance with hypertension medication regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis? Left-sided or right-sided CVA? - Answer - LEFT-SIDED CVA Which of the following signs/symtpoms are often associated with headahces due to intracranial tumor? 1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs 2) Hyperflexia, personality change 3...

A 43-year-old male patient was admitted to the emergency department with a suspected drug overdose. The patient is receiving oxygen via nonrebreather but is unconscious and isn't making any respiratory efforts to breathe. The patient's body weight is 57 kg and his ABG results are as follows: pH 7.28 PaCO2 74 torr HCO3 20 mEq/L PaO2 315 torr Which of the following would you recommend? A. Apply BiPAP with: IPAP 20 cm H2O, EPAP 5 cm H2O, FiO2 30% B. Intubate and apply: SIMV, tidal volume 600...

Cognitive and Sensory Impairments: Findings to Report to Provider - Answer - 1. Strabismus should be reported to the provider. 2. For hearing impairments in infants, nurses should report lack of startle reflex, failure to respond to noise, absence of vocalization by 7 months, and lack of response to the spoken word. 3. For hearing impairments in older children, nurses should report not talking after 15 months, speaking in monotone, need for repeated conversation, and speaking loudly for the ...

Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up action by the nurse? a. Remind the client that it is also important to switch to decaffeinated coffee and tea. b. Suggest that the client also plan to eat frequent small meals to reduce discomfort c. Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream. d. Reinforce ...

Type: Role Play Purpose: A formative assessment will be conducted during class with a Role Play Activity to monitor the learner’s comprehension of the current course module student learning outcomes (SLOs) and course objectives (COs). The nurse educator will identify strengths and weaknesses and provide feedback during and after this interactive learning activity. The educator will use the formative evaluation results to determine if SLOs, learning activities, and learning strategies are ...

1. What is the primary function of the nervous system?” The primary function is to receive information and generate a response from a stimulus ”2. Why does the cerebral cortex contain so many folds? ” it adds the surface area ”3. What is a nerve impulse? ” It's the signal transmitted along a nerve fiber that consists of a wave of electrical depolarization in response to the stimulus ”4. What are Schwann cells and what do they form? ” It is a cells that make peripheral nerv...

Which of the following statements correctly identifies an example of the respective scalar or vector product processes? I. Vector and scalar : torque II. Vector and vector : magnetic force III. Scalar and scalar : power III only I only II and III I and II - Answer - II and III A scalar multiplied by a scalar will produce another scalar. For instance, distance divided by time is equal to speed, which is a scalar. In the case of power, energy divided by time is equal to power. Statemen...

What unique factor causes adolescent girls to have a high risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? a.They are in an experimental phase with sexual intercourse and believe they are resistant to developing STIs. b.The adolescent cervix is immature and lacks immunity. c.The length of the vaginal canal is short in adolescents, allowing a greater concentration of microorganisms within the internal genitalia. d.In adolescent girls, the anus to the vaginal introitus are in close proximity. ...

Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored urine? - Answer - phenazopyridine (Pyridium) You are ordered to give digoxin. Your patient's vital signs are as follows: Blood Pressure 130/75, Temp 97.9 oral, HR 52, O2 Sat 100% room air. What should you do next? - Answer - Hold digoxin and call the provider Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a blood transfusion because: - Answer - Normal Saline is an isotonic solution and ...

A nurse is assessing body alignment. What is the nurse monitoring? - Answer - a. The relationship of one body part to another while in different positions A nurse is providing range of motion to the shoulder and must perform external rotation. Which action will the nurse take? - Answer - d. Moves patient's arm until thumb is upward and lateral to head with elbow flexed A nurse is providing passive range of motion (ROM) for a patient with impaired mobility. Which technique will the nurse u...

Jack is a 3-year-old boy who is being evaluated for developmental delay. The mental status examination is significant for an inability to stack two blocks or draw a circle. The PMHNP also appreciates the inability to attend to any task for more than a few seconds. These findings indicate an abnormality in: A . Social relatedness B . Thought process and content C . Motor behavior D . Judgment and insight C During the mental status exam of Oliver, a 4-year-old child, the PMHNP ap...