Nu 240 exam 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NU 240 Exam 1 Questions with All Correct Answers What is the purpose of the health history? - Answer- to collect subjective data What should the history do? - Answer- recognize and affirm what the person is doing right Parts of the Health History - Answer- Biographic Data Source of History Reason for Seeking Care Present Health or History of Present Illness Present Health Family History Review of Systems Functional Assessment Perception of Health What is your acronym for rem...

NU 240 Exam 2 Test Bank Questions with 100% Correct Answers What symptom analysis is used for a focused procedure? - Answer OLD CARTS List the 7 types of pulses. - Answer apical, radial, brachial, carotid, posterior tibialis, pedal, popliteal What are the 5 main elements of a Physical Assessment Survey? - Answer 1. general survey 2. measurements 3. IPPA 4. Laboratory tests 5. Diagnostic tests define stenosis - Answer narrowing of the blood vessel when documenting, always rec...

NU 240 Exam 1 Questions and Answers What is communication? - Answer--complex, ongoing, interactive process -verbal or non-verbal -influenced by culture, values, beliefs and experiences What are the communication patterns? - Answer--verbal -tone -nonverbal (facial expressions, gestures, eye contact, body language) Nonverbal Communication Skills - Answer--behavior of nurse -physical appearance of the nurse -body proxemics/distance/space -touch -cultural considerations Verbal Communicat...

NU 240 Gerontology Exam 1 Questions with All Correct Answers What is the Error Theory? - Answer- Errors that occur in the synthesis of DNA eventually lead to systems that do not function at the optimum level.(Box 2-2 p. 16) What is the Free Radical Theory? - Answer- Free radicals-the products of metabolites- accumulate and damage the cell membrane. (Box 2-2 p. 16) What is the Cross-Linkage Theory? - Answer- With age, some peotweins become cross linked thus creating a disruption in normal...

ATI FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE GUIDE 1. CHAPTER 1: HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS A. B. Components of Health care systems a. Participants 1. Consumers- clients 2. Providers a. Licensed providers: registered nurses, license practical (or vocational) nurses (LPN), advanced practice nurses (APN), medical doctors, pharmacists, dentists, dietitians, physical/respiratory/occupational therapists, etc b. Unlicensed providers: assistive personal b. Settings 1. Hospitals, homes...

NU 240 Gerontology Exam 1 Practice Questions and Answers What is the role of the general gerontologic nurse? - Answer-To identify the older clients' strengths and assist them with maximizing their independence. (p.3) What are the requirements to become a general gerontologic nurse? - Answer-2 years as an RN, 2000 hours within 3 years of gerontologic nursing, 30 contact hours of continuing education r/t gerontology (p.3 Box 1-1) What does the gerontologic CNS (clinical nurse specialist)...

NU 240 Exam 2 Study Guide with Complete Solutions Define mental status. - Answer-a person's emotional (feeling) and cognitive (knowing) function What are the behaviors that are evaluated in a full mental status exam? (CAAMMP LOTT) - Answer-1. consciousness 2. language 3. mood/affect 4. orientation 5. attention 6. memory 7. abstract reasoning 8. thought content 9. thought process 10. perception What are the 4 levels of orientation? (PPTC) - Answer-person EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACAD...

NAB Exam 1. Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined>>>>65 to 74 years old 2. Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined>>>>75 to 84 years old 3. Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined>>>>Over 85 + years old 4. The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the previ- ous meal>>>>14 Hours, if the required evening snack is substantial and the resident approves 16 hours may elapse 5. A fu...

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 1. Specific insur- ance 2. Blanket insur- ance This type of insurance designates a particular item to be insured This type of insurance covers more than one item of property at a single location or one more items of prop- erty at multiple locations. 3. Speculative possibility of both gain and loss. Not insurable. 4. Pure only the possibility of loss. Insurable. 5. What are the 5 methods of man- aging or handling risk? avo...