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Test Bank - Advanced Pediatric Assessment, 3rd Edition ( Ellen M .Chiocca, ) All Chapters 2024 Test Bank - Advanced Pediatric Assessment Advanced Pediatric Assessment Third Edition Test Bank Chapter 1. Child Health Assessment: An Overview MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is reviewing changes in healthcare delivery and funding for pediatric populations. Which current trend in the pediatric setting should the nurse expect to find? a. Increased hospitalization of children b. Decreased number of uninsured...

Chapter 03: The Alimentary Canal: Digestion and Absorption Stegeman: The Dental Hygienist’s Guide to Nutritional Care, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Each is a portion of the alimentary canal, except one. Which is the exception? a. Oral cavity b. Pharynx c. Larynx d. Esophagus e. Small intestine ANS: C The larynx is not a portion of the alimentary canal. This tubular structure is approximately 30-ft long and comprises all the body parts through which food passes. DIF...

A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis with a colleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an accurate view of the relationship between aging and wellness? A) "It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of growing older." B) "We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful life in spite of his diagnosis." C) "We need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for someone of his age." D...

Long-term care CORRECT ANSWER Caregiving and long-term facilities for people need 24-hour skilled care. Skilled care CORRECT ANSWER Medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist length of stay CORRECT ANSWER The number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility Terminal illness CORRECT ANSWER A disease or condition that will eventually cause death Chronic CORRECT ANSWER Long term or long lasting diagnosis CORRECT ANSWER Positions determination of an illness ...

ADULT HEALTH NURSING ETHICS: Correct Answer- Medicalization: Correct Answer-When a normal bodily process/characteristic ** or a previously normal behavior is considered worthy of medical dx or tx !!! Why are we talking about this? Correct Answer-the act of HCP's calling SOCIAL problems/disorders "illnesses" !!! -is badness an illness? infertility? obesity? alcoholism? --medicalize ---> make MONEY (financial)****** -these illnesses demand a CURE, but the "cure" may have a NEG...

Exam 1 - NR324 / NR 324 (Latest 2024 / 2025) : Adult Health I - Chamberlain What is wrong with the body during DKA? - ANSWER It is too acidic Do people with COPD and other chronic respiratory illnesses hyper or hypoventilate? - ANSWER HYPOventilate What organs are the two regulators of acid in our body? - ANSWER ...

A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis with a colleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an accurate view of the relationship between aging and wellness? A) "It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of growing older." B) "We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful life in spite of his diagnosis." C) "We need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for someone of his age." D...

Test Bank - Advanced Pediatric Assessment, 3rd Edition ( Ellen M .Chiocca, ) All Chapters 2024 Test Bank - Advanced Pediatric Assessment Advanced Pediatric Assessment Third Edition Test Bank Chapter 1. Child Health Assessment: An Overview MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is reviewing changes in healthcare delivery and funding for pediatric populations. Which current trend in the pediatric setting should the nurse expect to find? a. Increased hospitalization of children b. Decreased number of...

Health Online- Nutrition and Physical Activity- Unit Test Yosef has a neighbor who is pregnant and nutritionally at risk. She has dropped out of school and lost her job. Which program should Yosef recommend to his neighbor? Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Boys & Girls Club programs National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) An obese, adult male was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which research evidence best supports this diagnosis? Adults have a hi...

Potter et al: Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is using the population health promotion model to develop actions for improving health. After asking, “On what should we take action?”; “How should we take action?”; and “Why should we take action?” the nurse will ask which of the following questions? a. “With whom should we act?” b. “When should we take action?” c. “Which government should take action?” d. “Where should we...