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define sprain - Answer-an injury to the ligament structures surrounding a joint what is a sprain usually caused by - Answer-by a wrenching or twisting motion what are the types of sprains - Answer-1st Degree (mild) - tearing of a few fibers 2nd Degree (moderate) - partial tearing - more swelling and tenderness 3rd Degree ( severe) - complete tearing of the ligament what is the presentation of a sprain - Answer-extreme pain, may be able to palpate a gap in the joint...most common areas of s...

define sprain - Answer-an injury to the ligament structures surrounding a joint what is a sprain usually caused by - Answer-by a wrenching or twisting motion what are the types of sprains - Answer-1st Degree (mild) - tearing of a few fibers 2nd Degree (moderate) - partial tearing - more swelling and tenderness 3rd Degree ( severe) - complete tearing of the ligament what is the presentation of a sprain - Answer-extreme pain, may be able to palpate a gap in the joint...most common areas of s...

What is the role of the primary care provider in mental health? - Screen for mental health issues - Improve outcomes and reduce health care costs - Assess and give care to mild-moderate disorders or patients with stable severe mental disorders - From strong links with mental health specialty care for complex cases Sharing patient info (ex: meds used) about PHQ2 - what does it screen for, what are the questions, scoring - Screens for MDD - It is the first two questions of the PHQ9 - In th...

1. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about "Give the infant ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). a pacifier at bed- Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep." "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow." "Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib." "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." 2. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experienci...

What is the role of the primary care provider in mental health? - correct answer - Screen for mental health issues - Improve outcomes and reduce health care costs - Assess and give care to mild-moderate disorders or patients with stable severe mental disorders - From strong links with mental health specialty care for complex cases Sharing patient info (ex: meds used) about PHQ2 - what does it screen for, what are the questions, scoring - correct answer - Screens for MDD - It is the ...

What are the differences of cancer in men than women? -More men than women die from cancer-related deaths each year. -Mortality rate from lung cancer is higher in men (26%.) -Cancer with the highest incidence among men is prostate cancer (19%.) -Men are more likely to develop liver cancer. -Head and neck cancers occur more often in men. What are the differences of cancer in women than men? -Cancer with the highest death rate among women is lung cancer (25%.) -Cancer with the highest inci...

NURS 6501 Final Exam REVIEW What labs would be appropriate to draw if you initiate fluoxetine in a geriatric patient? - ANSWER Sodium levels - Baseline screening & after 3-4 weeks in high-risk patients (> 65yrs, previous hx of antidepressant-induced hyponatremia, low body weight, concomitant use of thiazides or other hyponatremia-inducing agents) - monitor regularly in the elderly What is the role of the primary care...

Exam 1: NURS663/ NURS 663 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) - Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management II Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A- Maryville Q: what is something you should watch out for if a patient is on multiple antidepressants? Answer: SIADH Q: what medical problems mimic mood disorders? Answer: hypothyroid- depression hyperthyroid- mania Q: involuntary admission Answer: hurt yourself hurt someone else inability to care for self...

Why do we perform audiometric tests? correct answers to determine the different characteristics of a hearing loss if one presents A hearing loss is characterized by what three descriptors? correct answers 1. Type of hearing loss (conductive, sensorineural, mixed) 2. Degree of hearing loss (mild, moderate, etc) 3. Configuration of hearing loss or what the hearing loss looks like (ex: flat, rising, sloping, etc) Conductive hearing loss correct answers a loss that occurs when sound is NOT t...