Nur 416 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Risks of vaccines[minor SE: local tender, red, swelling at the injection site, low grade fever, behavioral changes within hours-day of administration] Vaccines are:Safe, effective, serious disease can occur in unvaccinated individuals for routine immunizations are among the safest and most reliable drugs available (most studied in kids) Factors that contribute to hesitancyLack of information on vaccines Lack of information on diseases that vaccines prevent and their severity Information...

Classification of spina bifida Most common NTD Can be located at any point along the spinal column 75% occur in the lumbar or lumbosacral area Usually encased in fine membrane May also be covered by dura, meninges, or skin Likely to have neurological impairment below the lesion; may have neurogenic bladder and/or bowel. Often occurs with Chiari II malformation (cerebellum pushes through foramen magnum) and hydrocephalus (enlarged ventricles, cerebrospinal fluid does not drain) Complicat...

adolescent varients -Wisdom teeth develop. -Prefrontal cortex is underdeveloped until late adolescence. -Onset of puberty. -Growth plates close in middle to late adolescence. -Muscle development is greater in males. -Active sebaceous glands lead to acne. -Apocrine sweat glands increase. -Skeletal growth occurs before muscle growth Pubertal development -predictable sequence of physical changes that occur sequentially during adolescence resulting in sexual and physical maturation. pub...

2 A nursing instructor is teaching about specific phobias. Which student statement indicates to the instructor that learning has occurred? 1. "These clients recognize their fear as excessive and frequently seek treatment." 2. "These clients have a panic level of fear that is overwhelming and unreasonable." 3. "These clients experience symptoms that mirror a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)." 4. "These clients experience the symptoms of tachycardia, dysphagia, and diaphoresis." 4 Whi...

What are some pediatric variations in the integumentary system? 1. Infant skin is thinner 2. Greater body surface area than adults 3. Blood vessels are closer to the skin at birth 4. Skin changes 5. Overactive sebaceous glands during puberty what are some peds meds calculated by? Some peds meds are calculated by body surface areas or weight What skin differences do we see in peds? Vellus (short thin lightly colored barely noticeable) hair is present at birth, then transition to termi...

Community/public health focus is on... prevention, populations, and health promotion Community-based nursing is... a setting-specific practice for clients and families where they live, work, attend school. Focus is acute and chronic care Focus on illness care of individuals and families Manage acute and chronic illness in the community Family centered illness care Community-oriented nursing is... Goal is to preserve, protect, promote, or maintain health of Individuals, families, groups,...

d A therapist recently convicted of multiple counts of Medicare fraud says, "Sure I overbilled. Why not? Everyone takes advantage of the government, so I did too." These statements show: a. shame. b. suspiciousness. c. superficial remorse. d. lack of guilt feelings. a Which intervention is appropriate for a patient diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder who frequently manipulates others? a. Refer the patient's requests and questions to the case manager. b. Explore the pati...

d The nurse is caring for a patient who is being discharged after an emergency splenectomy following an automobile accident. Which instructions should the nurse include in the discharge teaching? a. Watch for excess bruising. b. Check for swollen lymph nodes. c. Take iron supplements to prevent anemia. d. Wash hands and avoid persons who are ill. a The nurse assesses a patient who has numerous petechiae on both arms. Which question should the nurse ask the patient? a. "Do you take salic...

Cardiovascular system (Physiological Maternal Changes) - Blood volume increases, plasma increase, and total red blood cells increases - Heart size increases and the heart is elevated slightly upward and the left because of displacement of the diaphragm as the uterus enlarges - Retention of sodium may occur - BP increases in 2nd trimester - Relaxed cardiac sphincter relax and cause heartburn. Physiological Anemia (Physiological maternal changes) Occurs as the plasma increases exce...