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Assessment & diagnosis Categories or staging of disorder (when applicable) Signs and symptoms (clinical manifestations) Risk factors: modifiable and non-modifiable Pathophysiologic changes Complications Laboratory and diagnostic testing Nursing Interventions and outcomes Pharmacologic interventions

When assessing a 2-3 year old child, what is important to consider? Answers: Assess least invasive to most invasive. Start with examining the ears and mouth. Make sure to examine the child lying on the exam table. It’s easier to examine the child if the parent is not in the room.

NUR 2058 Dimensions of Nursing Final Exam 1. True or False: Energy Systems in the body are used by both conventional and integrative medicine. False 2. Select the most effective method that nurses can use to gain power over their practice. Join professional organizations in large numbers. 3. An unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury or the risk thereof serious injury including loss of limbs or function is: Sentinel event 4. What is the pur...

1. During a Weber test, a patient with right ear hearing loss reports hearing sound longer in the right ear than the left ear. What results should the nurse expect to find from this patient during a Rinne test?  Air conduction will be twice as long as bone conduction (2:1 ratio).  Air conduction will be 1.5 times as long as bone conduction (1.5:1 ratio).  Bone conduction will be longer than air conduction.

MODULE 1: CELLULAR REGULATION Cancer  Primary vs. Secondary prevention  Risk factors/warning signs (CAUTION mneumonic)  Treatment types, side effects/complications (& treatment/nursing care of side effects/complications) Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)  Types of CAM (mind-body therapy, tai chi, chiropractic care, herbal meds, etc.), goals of use, and interactions

1.a male client admitted the morning of his scheduled surgery tells the PN that he drank water last night. What intervention will the PN implement first? Determine the amount of water and exact time it was taken

. A nurse assesses a client with a fracture who is being treated with skeletal traction. Which assessment should alert the nurse to urgently contact the health provider? a. Blood pressure increases to 130/86 mm Hg b. Traction weights are resting on the floor c. Oozing of clear fluid is noted at the pin site d. Capillary refill is less than 3 seconds

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease and is starting hemodialysis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Hemodialysis: Hemodiaylsis is needed three times per week for 3-5 sessions. It involves insertion of two needels one into an artery and the other into a vein. (page 379) -Notify the nurse of headache, nausea, or dizziness during dialysis -Do not eat during dialysis -Have protamine sulfate ready to reverse the...

Briefly describe your rationale for your topic selection. Include the scope of the issue/problem. The nursing practice issue I would like to investigate is healthcare associated infections (HAI), particularly catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). CAUTI is very important to investigate because I believe HAI’s can be decreased, if not prevented. Being that nurses are educated on the possible causes or symptoms of HAI’s, we can be more proactive in our treatment plans. ...

Correct Answer: 1 Rationale 1: The development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice. Although degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required for credentialing is typically at the bachelor's level and includes experience in the field. Current demands for safer, cost-effective, quality care require evidence of the best practices supported by research. Rationale 2: Such a formal educational program does not necessarily mean a specialty area of prac...