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Superior vena cava syndrome - ANSWER Tumor can compress SVC and cause swelling of face, JVD, and visible chest veins S/S: Edema to upper torso, face, and/or upper extremities. Symptoms usually develop very slowly. Superior Vena Cava Syndrome diagnostics and treatment. - ANSWER Diagnostics: MRI...

Coup head injury - ANSWER Cerebral injury sustained directly below the site of impact Contrecoup head injury - ANSWER Cerebral injury sustained opposite the site of impact What are the two signs of a basilar skull fracture? - ANSWER Racoon eyes and battle's sign (behind ears) Frontal lobe ...

3 concepts that influence respiratory failure - ANSWER 1. oxygenation: process of providing oxygen for uptake at the cellular level 2. ventilation: process of moving air between atmosphere and lung tissue 3. perfusion: delivery of oxygen rich blood to tissues what is acute respiratory failure -...

A nurse is assessing a client who has suffered a nasal fracture. Which assessment should the nurse perform first? a. Facial pain b. Vital signs c. Bone displacement d. Airway patency - ANSWER D A patent airway is the priority. The nurse first should make sure that the airway is patent and then...

The primary cause of Cirrhosis? - ANSWER Alcoholism what is the cause of cirrhosis most likely without alcoholism? - ANSWER constant intake of meat with nitrates Cirrhosis effects? - ANSWER bleeding times, bruising more easily, more frequent nose bleeds What nursing considerations would you...

What are the hallmarks of TDO? - ANSWER Positive or negative symptoms. Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking (Echolalia, circumstantiality, loose associations, etc.), disorganized behavior (Aggression, Catatonia, echopraxia, etc.) What is Delusional Disorder? - ANSWER Characterized by ...

Delegation - ANSWER Transferring the authority to perform a selected nursing task in a selected situation to anther team member while maintaining accountability Assignment - ANSWER Transferring the author, accountability, and responsibility to another member of health care team The NCSBN 5 rig...

what is an oncologic emergency - ANSWER A clinical condition resulting from a metabolic, neurologic, cardiovascular, hematologic, and/or infectious change caused by cancer or its treatment (chemo or radiation) that requires immediate intervention to prevent loss of life or quality of life. -metast...

Leopold's maneuver - ANSWER common and systematic way to determine the position of a fetus inside the woman's uterus. External Cephalic Version - ANSWER Moves the fetus into the vertex position. Types of care providers for labor and Delivery - ANSWER Doula Labor nurse Lay or professional M...

System Theory - ANSWER organizations evolve in positive ways Chaos Theory - ANSWER change is not orderly (and often disruptive) Leadership - ANSWER the ability to inspire others to achieve a desired outcome Management - ANSWER the process of planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating...

What did they offer to the participants of the Tuskegee study? - ANSWER burial insurance and free meals What 3 organs/body parts are formed within the first 8 weeks of pregnancy? - ANSWER heart, arms, and brain How much sperm does the average male produce per day? - ANSWER about 100 million sp...

Qualitative research - ANSWER Systematic approach used to describe experiences and situations from the perspective of persons in the situation What does the researcher analyze during qualitative research? - ANSWER The words of the participants, the meaning in the words, and provides a description...

What does the respiratory system include? - ANSWER nose, windpipe (trachea, and lungs) Upper Respiratory Tract contains what? - ANSWER nasal cavity to larynx (voice box)/epithelial types (4) function of upper respiratory (3 functions) - ANSWER 1)olfaction (smell) 2)air conditioning (filters, ...

Conversion - ANSWER Putting forth extra effort to achieve in areas where one has real or imagined deficiency. Denial - ANSWER Disowning consciously intolerable thoughts and impulses Displacement - ANSWER Feelings about one person are directed to another who is less threatening, thereby satisfy...

Common causes of critical illness in children - ANSWER Severe infection (sepsis), poisoning, overdose, trauma, extensive surgery, congenital anomalies, immunological disorders What is different about pediatric vitals and what impact does it have on the ill client - ANSWER Tachycardia-fever, anxie...

What is the phenomenon whereby girls are institutionalized for violations of their probation including status offenses? - ANSWER Bootstrapping Under which of the following are women punished for violating socialized norms of gender role expectations? - ANSWER Evil women hypotheis Prior to war ...

Delegation - ANSWER transferring the authority to perform a selected nursing task in a selected situation to another team member while maintaining accountability Assignment - ANSWER Transferring the author, accountability, and responsibility to another member of the healthcare team 5 rights of...