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Systems thinking - Studies how an individual, or unit, interacts with other organizations or systems Upstream thinking - Is used to focus on interventions that promote health or prevent illness, as opposed to medical treatment models that focus on care after an individual becomes ill Nightingale's Environmental Theory - -Highlights the relationship between an individual's environment and health -Depicts health as a continuum -Emphasizes preventive care Health Belief Model - -Purpose i...

Which procedures are done for curative purposes? preoperative - Hysterectomy and herniorrhaphy A patient is scheduled for a hemorrhoidectomy at an ambulatory surgery center. an advantage of perfuming surgery at an ambulatory center is a decreased need for what? preoperative - diagnostic studies and perioperative medications A patient who is being admitted to the surgical unit for a hysterectomy paces the floor repeatedly saying, "I just want this over" what should the nurse do to promo...

A nurse is admitting a client who has an abdominal wound with a large amount of purple tissue drainage. Which of the following types of transmission precautions should the nurse initiate? Protective environment Airborne precautions Droplet precautions Contact precautions - Contact precautions A nurse is caring for a client who is expressing anger about his diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -Discuss the risk factors for colon cancer. ...

the normal AP dimension of the aorta lumen should not exceed - 3 cm the celiac trunk is the first _____ branch of the aorta - anterior the celiac trifurcates into...? - the common hepatic artery the left gastric artery the splenic artery the gastroduodenal artery is a branch of the...? - the common hepatic artery this artery branches off the anterior aspect of the aorta and travels vertically anterior and parallel to the aorta - the superior mesenteric artery which renal artery has a m...

Time-management skills – - set aside time to plan day at the beginning of each shift - document as tasks are completed throughout the entire shift - think about the steps of an activity ahead of time and gather all the needed supplies before starting the task - group tasks that are in the same location to effectively use time - should not skip breaks Client is uncertain about procedure - encourage the client to discuss any feelings or concerns about the procedure Authoritarian leaders

Article 12-A of the NYS Real Property Law - The section of the New York Real Property Law pertaining to real estate salespersons and brokers. - Primary purpose is to "Protect the Public" - Requires a salesperson to be at least 18 years of age - Requires a broker to be at least 20 years of age Sponsor - A licensed real estate broker that holds the license of a salesperson. "Summary of Your Submission" - Obtained after your register for the New York State Salesperson exam using acces...

In treating a patient with allergic conjunctivitis, the most appropriate treatment option is: a) Bacitracin-polymyxin b) Corticosteroid ophthalmic drops c) Ophthalmological antihistamines d) Cromolyn ophthalmic drops - c) The clinician is assessing a patient complaining of hearing loss. The clinician places a tuning fork over the patient's mastoid process, and when the sound fades away, the fork is placed without restriking it over the external auditory meatus. The patient is asked to ...

BCDE principle for prioritization – Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure True/False: Rarely will you ever prioritize giving pain medications - True rules for prioritization - - assess before taking action (calling the dr) - prioritize unstable over stable patients - prioritize acute over chronic conditions - prioritize systemic over local issues - pick least invasive procedure first examples of efficient nursing practice - - take time at the beginning of your shift to...

What syndrome has an increased production of glucocorticoids? - Cushing's The following are common signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome EXCEPT: - hypoglycemia Signs and symptoms of Addison's disease include each of the following EXCEPT: - hyperglycemia Addison's disease is due to which of the following: - adrenal gland dysfunction T/F: An endocrine hormone is released into circulation to act on a target organ. - true T/F: A paracrine action occurs when a hormone exerts an action o...

Strategy - the set of decisions and actions of firm managers to ensure the future success of the firm; integrated and coordinated set of commitments and actions designed to exploit core competencies and gain a competitive advantage Characteristics of a strategy - focuses on future and success Corporate strategy - What industries should we compete in? Business strategy - How should we compete in our chosen industries? Global Economy - economy in which goods, services, people, skills, and...