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Mid-Term Study Guide (Med-Surg) Chapter 1 1. Conduct a cultural assessment prior to initiating health teaching (patient driven) 2. Education- teach patient about modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors; Modifiable = weight, smoking, sex practices, and diet. Non-modifiable = age, genetics and sex. 3. QSEN – the quality and safety education for nurse’s institute seeks to strengthen he knowledge, skills, and attitudes of nurses in providing continuous quality improvement in health ca...

According to Ezra Taft Benson, what are the four basic areas that make a difference in health ? - Answerrighteousness, food, exercise, and sleep. T or F: A person can have a terminal disease and still have an optimal level of wellness. - Answer-T T or F: Exercise is physical activity, but physical activity is not exercise. - Answer-T T or F: Chronic diseases are sometimes called diseases of choice. - Answer-T The leading cause of death in the US is...? - Answer-Heart Disease The actual lead...

Non-modifiable risk factors for stroke correct answer: 1. age (over 55) 2. gender (male) 3. family history 4. race 5. prior MI 6. prior CVA 7. history of sickle cell disease 8. history of migraines Modifiable risk factors for stroke correct answer: 1. hypertension 2. atrial fibrillation 3. obesity 4. smoking 5. diabetes 6. heart disease 7. elevated cholesterol 8. asymptomatic carotid stenosis 9. metabolic syndrome 10. heavy alcohol consumption 11. physical inactivity 12. d...

What is hypertension? - answer-high blood pressure What is systole? - answer-contraction of the heart What is diastole? - answer-relaxation of the heart How do you read blood pressure? - answer-systolic/diastolic T/f stress is linked to hypertension? - answer-true T/f hypertension has many clear signs when it is occurring in a patient? - answer-false What is orthostatic hypotension? - answer-drop in blood pressure due to change in position What is deep vein thrombosis? - ans...

Chapter 01: Contemporary Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada Keenan-Lindsay: Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care in Canada, 3rd Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which is true regarding perinatal nurses? a. They provide care for only childbearing persons and babies. b. They require advanced practice education beyond an entry to practice degree. c. They work with patients and families from preconception throughout the child-bearing year. d. They provide care for families with childre...

Nursing 115 Exam 2 Study guideCAD Modifiable vs. Non-modifiable - correct answer -Assess nonmodifiable (uncontrollable) risk factors including the patient's age, gender, ethnic origin, and family history of cardiovascular disease. - Modifiable risk factors are personal lifestyle habits, including cigarette use, physical inactivity, obesity, and psychological variables. Ask the patient about each of these common risk factors. Gender risk factor for CAD - correct answer - The incidence of CA...

NR 302 Health Assessment Week 1 NR 302 Chamberlain College Nursing - Question and answers rated A+ 2024 subjective data - correct answer what the person says about himself or herself during history taking objective data - correct answer what the health professional observes by inspecting, palpating, percussing, and auscultating during the physical examination modifiable risk factors - correct answer -changeable or controllable example- smoking, weight, diet non-modifiable risk ...

role of epidemiology to assist our understanding of disease patterns and frequencies in order to more efficiently prioritise health issues. measures of epidemiology mortality morbidity infant mortality life expectancy social justice principles equity diversity supportive environments atsi - nature - increased mortality rate - decreased life expectancy - increased youth suicide - increased kidney disease - increased chronic disease atsi - extent - Lower l...

Why do people exercise? correct answers -Health and avoidance of disease -Fitness -Performance How much physical activity is enough to maintain health and avoid disease? correct answers Moderate-Intensity activity, 30 mins/day, 5 days/wk How much physical activity is enough to maintain fitness? correct answers Vigorous-intensity activity, 30-45 min/day, 3/4 days/wk How much physical activity is enough for performance? correct answers Vigorous/hard intensity activity, 2 hrs/day, 7 days...

Medical surgical ATI proctored exam review What would you do for wound Evisceration ( removal of internal organs) , Emergency management? - CORRECT ANSWER Saline cover wound What would you do for an ASTHMA emergency management of a bee sting allergies? - CORRECT ANSWER Epi Pen Pulmonary Embolism: Risk factors for DVT - CORRECT ANSWER - Long term immobility - Oral contraceptives - Pregnancy - Tobacco use - Hypercoagulabilty - Obesity - Surgery - Heart failure or chronic A-Fib ...