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NHA CCMA Chapter 9:General Patient Care
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NHA CCMA Chapter 9:General Patient Care 
Key Terms and Definitions 
1. Disinfecting Solution - Sodium hypochlorite (bleach) 1:10 dilution - Purpose: Most common type of solution for disinfecting surfaces. 
2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Definition: Barrier equipment used to prevent exposure to blood and other body fluids (includes 
gloves, goggles, masks). 
3. Sympathy - Definition: Feeling compassion, sorrow, or pity for hardships that another person encounters. 
4. Chief Compla...
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AACN NEURO-ENCEPALOPATHY EXAM 2024
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AACN NEURO-ENCEPALOPATHY EXAM 2024 
 
 
Encephalopathy - correct answer Definition: Inability to carry out a coherent plan of thought or 
Action. 
 
What mental status exam tests would you do in an 
encephalopathic patient? level of alertness, orientation, and attention 
 
What test for encephalopathy? Vital signs and labs; Brain imaging can be normal but EEG shows encephalopathy, EEG can be useful for testing encephalopathy because [1] can help to differentiate neuro vs. psych; [2]. Rule out s...
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TEST-BANK FOR=LETEST-BANK FOR=LEWIS MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING=11TH EDITION=BYHARDINGWIS MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING=11TH EDITION=BYHARDING
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TEST-BANK FOR=LEWIS MEDICAL 
SURGICAL NURSING=11TH 
EDITION=BYHARDING ( ALL 
CHAPTERS 1-68) 
Latest Updated Examination Study 
Guide 2023/2024 
TESTBANK FOR LEWIS MEDICAL 
SURGICAL NURSING 11TH EDITION BY 
HARDING ( ALL CHAPTERS 1-68) 
Table of Contents 
Chapter 01: Professional Nursing 
Table of Contents 
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Chapter 02: Health Equity and Culturally Competent Care 
Chapter 03: Health History and Physical Examination 
Chapter 04: Patient and Caregiver Teaching 
Chapter 05: Chronic Illness and ...
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MDC1 Exam 1 - Med Surg & Davis Fund Books Questions and Answers 100% Pass
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MDC1 Exam 1 - Med Surg & Davis Fund 
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acid-base balance 
The maintenance of arterial blood pH between 7.35 and 7.45 through control of hydrogen ion 
production and elimination. 
cellular regulation 
The genetic and physiologic processes that control cellular growth, replication, differentiation, 
and function to maintain homeostasis. 
clotting 
A complex, multistep process by which blood forms a protein-based structure (clot) in an 
appropriate area of ...
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Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking - Chapters for Midterm Summer 2023_ Questions & Answers.
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Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking - Chapters for Midterm 
A 54‐year‐old diplomat working at the United Nations reports occasional chest pain and a sense of tightness in his chest when particularly stressed over work deadlines. The patient is 6 feet 4 inches tall. He has a temperature of 98.6ºF and blood pressure of 140/78. He has a cut over one eye that he says is "from shaving."Which of the following represents subjective information about this patient? 
a) Blood ...
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Exam 1: NURS611/ NURS 611 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam |Grade A Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Maryville
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Exam 1: NURS611/ NURS 611 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam |Grade A Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Maryville 
 
Q: What is the main mechanism of damage to DNA by the ionizing radiation? 
 
 
Answer: 
from generation of reactive oxygen species from reactions with free radicals by radiolysis of water 
IT HURTS THE DNA THE MOST 
 
 
 
Q: What happens with physiologic processes with aging? 
 
 
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every physiologic process can be shown to function less effecient...
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LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK (LCSW) PREPARATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
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a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and 
marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning. 
Delirium 
Amnesia 
Dementia 
Conduct Disorder 
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Definition 
suggests that personality is a result of interaction between the person and the environment. Does 
not look at thoughts and feelings. 
Cognitive Approach 
Psychodynamic Approach 
Humanistic Approach 
Behavioral Approach 
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Definition 
method of evaluation...
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AACN NEURO-encephalopathy BLUEPRINT ACNPC-AG Exam || Questions & Answers (Graded A+)
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AACN NEURO-encephalopathy BLUEPRINT ACNPC-AG Exam || Questions & Answers (Graded A+) 
AACN NEURO-encephalopathy BLUEPRINT ACNPC-AG Exam || Questions & Answers (Graded A+) 
 
Encephalopathy - ANSWER - Definition: Inability to carry out a coherent plan of thought or 
Action. 
 
What mental status exam tests would you do in an 
encephalopathic patient? level of alertness, orientation, and attention 
 
What test for encephalopathy? Vital signs and labs; Brain imaging can be normal but EEG shows enc...
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NSG 123 Medical Surgical Nursing: Exam 4 (Modules 8, 9, 10, 11) Already Graded A
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NSG 123 Medical Surgical Nursing: Exam 4 (Modules 8, 9, 10, 11) Already Graded A Delirium Definition State of temporary acute mental confusion. Usually develops over a 2-3 day person. It is life-threatening & possibly preventable syndrome. Most frequent complication of hospitalization in older adults. Priority of safety and treating underlying cause. Delirium, often called acute confusional state, begins with disorientation and, if not recognized and treated, can progress to changes in level of ...
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NURO 670 Final - Eval of Mental Status Questions with Answers
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Confusion - definition Correct Answer loss of intellectual ability in areas of: 
Memory, concentration, attention, orientation, comprehension, interpretation 
 
Delirium - definition Correct Answer ACUTE onset - attention deficit, fluctuating course, disorganized thinking, AMS 
 
Delirium risk factors? Correct Answer elderly - post op - most common complication 
Drugs - 40% contributing risk factor 
Most common in hospitalized pts. 
 
Dementia - definition (DSM IV) Correct Answer SLOW decline ov...
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