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1. A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer for 8 hours each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood in the lower extremities? Move about every hour Pooling of blood in the lower extremities results from the enlarged uterus exerting pressure on the pelvic veins. Moving about every hour will straighten out the pelvic veins and increase venous return. 2. A 26-year-old, gr...

Finding: Established chief complaint Finding: Reports pain ( ) Pro Tip: Beginning your conversation with your patient by asking an open-ended question about their hospital visit is a best practice for gauging your patient's general condition. Example Question: What brings you to the hospital? Finding: Reports blood in urine ( ) Pro Tip: Beginning your conversation with your patient by asking an open-ended question about their symptoms is a best practice for gauging your patient's ...

1. Review the difference between homeostasis and allostasis. Allostasis is the overall process of adaptive change necessary 2. What is epidemiology? . Epidemiology the branch of medicine that deals with the study of the causes, distribution, and control of disease in populations….Review the different levels of disease prevention such as primary- prevention in terms of improved nutrition, economy, housing, and sanitation Secondary- prevention that lead to the early diagnosis of disease ...

Chapter 01. The Concept of Stress Adaptation Multiple Choice 1. A client has experienced the death of a close family member and at the same time becomes unemployed. This situation has resulted in a 6-month score of 110 on the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire. How should the nurse evaluate this client data? A. The client is experiencing severe distress and is at risk for physical and psychological illness. B. A score of 110 on the Miller and Rahe Recent Life Changes Questionnaire indicates ...

Peggy Scott is a 48-year old African American woman who came to the emergency department because she is having severe abdominal pain radiating to the back that started 24 hours ago but has become progressively worse in the last couple of hours. She is now nauseated and states that she has “puked small amounts of green liquid” five times in the last four hours. She had two loose stools today that were dark brown or black in color. Peggy has struggled with ETOH use/abuse most of her adult ...

History of Present Problem: Mandy Gray is a two-month-old infant born with a large ventricular septal defect (VSD) that was diagnosed by her pediatrician during her two-week infant check-up. The parents called her pediatric cardiology clinic because Mandy was breathing faster and showed signs of increased work of breathing. Her mother states that she is having difficulty nursing because she tires easily and then becomes fussy and cries because she is hungry. Her height and weight are be...

I understand the value of doing my own work and learning this skill to support my future independent practice as a nurse practitioner. I understand that while there may be opportunities beyond my faculty’s control to collaborate or share answers with peers, that it would not benefit my own personal and professional growth to do so. I agree to do my own work and take personal responsibility for my learning. I do not. Correct! I do. Question 2 2 / 2 pts Use the John Jones case study ...

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 8TH EDITION MCCANCE TEST BANK Chapter 1: Cellular Biology MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which statement best describes the cellular function of metabolic absorption? a. Cells can produce proteins. c. Cells can take in and use nutrients. b. Cells can secrete digestive enzymes. d. Cells can synthesize fats. ANS: C In metabolic absorption, all cells take in and use nutrients and other substances from their surroundings. The remaining options are not inclusive in their descriptions of ...

2021 MIDTERM SERAPHIN Question 1 Biofeedback, deep breathing, mindfulness, and progressive muscle relaxation are strategies that are typically used in which of the following therapies? A . Relaxation therapy B . Social skills training C . Motivational Interviewing D . Applied behavioral analysis Question 2 According to the APA which of the following are required to support a child’s DSM5 diagnosis? A . The child’s clinical presentation fulfills the specific symptom ...

Linda Watson | Interview the Patient | Review Back Continue Answers and Rationale Your responses and feedback are displayed below. For more information regarding feedback, click "Help". When you are finished reviewing, click "Continue" to proceed to next section. 1. Good afternoon, Ms. Watson. May I check your armband? My name is Pat and I am a Registered Nurse. Rationale Relevancy Your Answer Before any assessments or procedures, the nurse should knock on the door (if applic...

NUR3241 Question Collection: Final Exam Prep 1. In which instance may a surgeon operate without informed consent? a. Invasive procedures b. Emergency situations c. Procedures requiring sedation d. Radiologic procedures 2. The nurse is completing a preoperative assessment. The nurse notices the client is tearful and constantly wringing their hands. The client states, “I’m really nervous about this surgery. Do you think it will be ok?” What is the nurse’s best response? ...

Test Bank - Maternal Child Nursing Care by Perry (6th Edition,2017) Chapter 01: 21st Century Maternity Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors is: a. Diabetes mellitus. c. Chronic hypertension. b. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP). d. Anemia. ANS: A The most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors are diabetes and hypertension associated with pregnancy. Both ...

Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Part III: Critical Care Unfolding Reasoning Name/age: John Taylor is a 68-year-old African-American male. BRIEF summary of primary problem: He presented to the emergency department because he felt crummy; complaining of a headache, runny nose, feeling more weak, “achy all over” and hot to the touch and sweaty the past two days. When he woke up this morning, he no longer felt hot but began to develop a persistent “nagging cough” that continued...

Focused Exam: Alcohol Abuse Results Experts selected these topics as essential components of a strong, thorough interview with this patient. Patient Data Not Scored A combination of open and closed questions will yield better patient data. The following details are facts of the patient's case

Assessment & Reasoning Neurologic System Assessment: General • Mental status: assess speech, orientation, memory, and level of consciousness • Posture, position • Assess behavior, mood, and affect • Assess dress, grooming, hygiene Inspection: Neurological • Level of consciousness, orientation • Cranial nerves • Gait, balance, coordination Head: • Tongue-midline? • Symmetry in facial features • Grimace-big smile to assess facial droop • Sensation each...

Week 3 ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0 A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate 800 mg PO every 12 hr. Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate suspension 400mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? 10 mL A nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin 15 units and isophane insulin 40 units subcutaneous at 6:30 a.m. At which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication? 0630 A nurse is prepa...

Name/age: John Taylor is a 68-year-old African-American male BRIEF summary of primary problem: He presented to the emergency department because he felt crummy; complaining of a headache, runny nose, feeling more weak, “achy all over” and hot to the touch and sweaty the past two days. When he woke up this morning, he no longer felt hot but began to develop a persistent “nagging cough” that continued to worsen throughout the day. He has difficulty “catching his breath” when he gets...

Cardiac Disease (surgical recall p 96) (pocket notebook 15-1) • MI o Periop MI risk: § Goldman criteria for noncardiac surgery – RF include: • CHF (check EF à if < 35% = no surgery) • MI w/in 6 months (check EKG à stress test à cath à reperfusion) • Arrhythmia • Age > 70 • Emergent surgery • Aortic stenosis, poor medical condition, thoracic or abdominal procedure o Most dangerous period for a post-op MI are the 6 months following a previous MI (2/3 occur on...

1. Which is not one of the key components in the 3-part framework for guiding behavior change: Answer: Remover of the Rider 2. According to chapter 6, helping people feel as though they are closer to the "finish line" than they first thought did NOT have any impact on the percentages for overall change. Answer: False 3. According to Chapter 3, ambiguity is exhausting to the Rider because the Rider is tugging on the reigns of the Elephant trying to direct it down a new path. Answer: T...

Mr. Jones is a 69-year-old who was discharged from the hospital yesterday following a short hospitalization to treat a leg ulcer that became increasingly worse (increased pain and inflammation) over a two-week period prior to admission. In addition, he has a diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF) and diabetes. Mr. Jones lives alone in a senior citizens’ high-rise