68 yrs old - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is preferred instead of tradition, authority, trial & error, personal experience, & intuition? - Answer theory driven research-based information What is an example of theory driven research? - Answer Incorpating Roy's theory used in practice instead of doing something just b/c your manager said so. What are 3 Factors affecting how to select theory? - Answer need to understand concepts principles needs of clients/community how to use the concepts/principles when planning & implemen...

Types of prevention - ANSWER primary- car restraints, bicycle helmets, immunizations secondary- prevent for those with RF-pap, mammo tertiary-mgmt of established disease- meds, lifestyle Primary - ANSWER Preventing the health problem, most cost effective form of healthcare **IMMUNIZATIONS, ensuring adequate illumination at home (preventing falls) Secondary - ANSWER Detecting disease in early asymptomatic stages, screenings -Early cause finding of asymptomatic disease via the use of a sc...

Genetic Counseling Boards Review Questions and Answers (summer 2023/24). - A young patient (5yrs) presents for the first time to a new dentist with crowded teeth, making them very hard to clean. In further exploration of the issue, she learns that the child had delayed eruption of his teeth. The patient's mother also relays that her pediatrician has several times noted how prominent the veins of his scalp are and his short stature. However, she thinks that this is just part of the spectrum seen...

A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of the following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago w/aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to walk using a quad cane C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer C. Reapplying a condom cathete...

A 76 yo HD dependant woan with a h/o mult abd surgeries presents to the ED with worsening abd pain. W/U raises your suspicion for ischemic bowel. She last underwent HD three days prior and is currently uremic. How will you best prepare the patient for emergent celiotomy? A. Arrange for HD B. Transfuse the patient with PRBCs C. Administer cryoprecipitate D. Administer desmopressin (DDAVP) E. Administer conjugated estrogens  :-- D. Administer desmopressin (DDAVP) A 76 yo man with aort...

65 yo F has a 3 month hx of *increasing low back pain*. Had low back pain for past 3 yrs that's been treated w/NSAIDs and codeine. Now rated as 7/10 in severity. Pain radiates to both legs, worsens when walking or standing & Relieved when sitting. 1 YEAR AGO: X ray lumbosacral spine: mild osteoarthritis. Exam: 4/5 mm strength LE, hyporeflexia of knees&ankles b/, unsteady gait b/c of pain. No other abnormalities. Most appropriate diagnostic study of lumbosacral spine to order at this time? - Ans...

Week 1 Women studies = research and teaching that places gender at center Gender attentiveness = culturally specific ways of acting and appearing masculine/feminine must both be examined Feminist = person belives in/works toward social, economic, political equality for women Goal = move towards inclusivity and celebrate diversity (no exclusion/discrimination) Popular culture = create/maintain ideas about what’s normal and ideal in society Can promote negative and stereotypical ...

BEST 2023 UPDATE ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM QBANK QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED 1- A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to discharge a client to home. Which of the following actions should the nurse take as part of the medication reconciliation process? A) Seal unused hospital medications in a plastic bag. B) Evaluate the client's ability to self-administer medications. C) Report an identified discrepancy to The Joint Commission. D) Compare prescriptions with medica...

Mississippi DMV Permit test latest 2023 graded A A broken yellow line May pass if movement can be made safely broken yellow line next to broken solid line It is forbidden to cross if solid is on your lane a double, solid yellow line passing is not allowed for both directions a broken, white line you may change lanes if it is safe to do so. a single, solid white lane Do not cross line unless you must in case of hazard. Used to discourage lane changes near intersections a double, solid white ...

DOT ANSWERS AND ANSWERS 2023 The following statements are true concerning hearing requirements of commercial drivers EXCEPT: hearing aids may not be worn during testing (they should be worn) What is the maximum length of time a driver can remain in determination pending status? 45 days A driver has had his second spontaneous pneumothorax on the same side 3 months ago. There has been no surgical intervention. The FVC is 68%. The correct determination in this cases is: do not cer...