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Which individual is at greatest risk for the development of hypertension? A. 40 year-old Caucasian nurse B. 60 year-old Asian-American shop owner C. 45 year-old African-American attorney D. 55 year-old Hispanic teacher C The incidence of hypertension is greater among African-Americans than other groups in the United States. The incidence among the Hispanic population is rising. A woman, who delivered five days ago and who had been diagnosed with pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH...

How can you identify your patient? Name Date of birth MR number NOT Room number R.A.C.E R: Remove and rescue patients A: Activate fire alarm C: Contain fire E: Extinguish Restraints If a client can easily remove the device, it does not qualify as a physical restraint. A provider order for restraints can never be written in advance for "what if" situations or "as needed" (i.e., PRN). Always attempt to use the least restrictive form of restraint and/or safety devic...

An 18 month-old weighing 22 pounds is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of dehydration. A replacement bolus of normal saline at 20 mL/kg is ordered to be administered intravenously over 40 minutes. In mL/hour, what will be the setting for the IV delivery system? 300 Using ratio proportion:First, convert 22 pounds to kilograms (22/2.2) = 10 kg20 mL/kg = 20 x 10 kg = 200 mL200 mL/40 minutes = x mL/60 minutes (in an hour)200 x 60 = 12000/40 = 300 mL/hrUsing dimensional analysis:20 ...

Who administers the National School Lunch Program? USDA (US dept of agriculture) What does the scope of school nursing practice describe? The who, what, where when and how of school nursing practice What are the standards of school nursing? The authoritative statements of the duties school nurses are expected to perform competently What legal document describes school nurse delegation? State Nurse Practice Act Impetigo Begins as a single lesion which spreads to s...

An appropriate pain scale for a nonverbal child_____. FLACC - Facial, legs, activity, cry, consolability What are the parameters for choosing an appropriate blood pressure cuff? Width of the cuff should be 40% of arm circumference between elbow and shoulder; it should cover 2/3-3/4 of the upper arm.Bladder cuff should cover >80% of arm conference When using a stadiometer to measure height, measure to the nearest___inch. 1/8-in When using a scale to measure weight, meas...

An appropriate pain scale for a nonverbal child_____. - FLACC - Facial, legs, activity, cry, consolability What are the parameters for choosing an appropriate blood pressure cuff? - Width of the cuff should be 40% of arm circumference between elbow and shoulder; it should cover 2/3-3/4 of the upper arm.Bladder cuff should cover >80% of arm conference When using a stadiometer to measure height, measure to the nearest___inch. - 1/8-in When using a scale to measure weight, measure to the n...

1- remove scope of practice barriers Expand medicare to include APRNs, also extend their reimbursements, limit federal funding for nursing programs that have adopted the NCSN Model practice act, reform scope of practice, require insurers to include coverage of APRNs, review existing and proposed state regulations on APRNs 2- Exoand opportunities for nurses to lead and diffuse collaborative improvement efforts Support development and evaluation of models of payment and care delivery that...

Heart murmurs are characterized by timing, pitch, duration Best way to measure height Stadiometer 1/8 " increments Why does BMI recommended by CDC Determine overweight Primary purpose to screen is: Identify conditions with high morbidity for age group Pain directly below the patella and swelling at the tibial tubercle is: Osgood-Schlatter Disease Sensorineural hearing loss is due to Inner ear damage 9 year old with 3 year old development; your ass...