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Exam 1 NUR 2830 Questions With Complete Solutions

NUR 2830 Exam 1 With Complete Solution...

___ includes all socially transmitted behavioral patterns, arts, beliefs, knowledge, values, morals, customs, life ways, and characteristics of a population that influence perception, behavior, and evaluation of the world - Culture ___ is genetic in origin and includes physical characteristics such as skin color, bone structure, eye color, and hair color. - Race ___ is performed to evaluate the size, borders, and consistency of internal organs; detect tenderness and determine the extent of...

● Bacterial vaginosis - presents with vaginal secretions that have a strongly "fishy" odor and vaginal itching or burning. Examination may reveal a creamy white-to-gray secretion that coats the vaginal walls ● Chlamydia - often asymptomatic occasional clear or white secretion may be evident bleeding may occur after intercourse reddened, mucopurulent from os, may bleed easily; possibly pain with pelvic examination dyspareunia, ● Gonorrhea - Purulent discharge from the cervix; tender...

10 Principles Governing Documentation - 1. Confidentiality 2. Accuracy and Completeness 3. Nursing Admission Assessment 4. Flowsheets 5. Plan of Care 6. Progress Notes 7. Narrative Notes 8. Discharge Notes 9. Home Care Documentation 10. Written Hand Off Summary 2 parts to health assessment - health history physical assessment 3 levels of prevention - primary, secondary, tertiary 3 most common types of assessment - Emergency Comprehensive Focused 4 assessment techniques - Inspecti...

+1 slight pitting edema - 2mm depression +2 increased pitting edema - 4mm depression +3 deeper pitting edema - 6mm; obvious edema of extremity +4 severe pitting edema - 8mm depression, extremity appears very edematous 0/5 strength - total paralysis 1/5 strength - muscle contraction is noted but no movement occurs 2/5 strength - some movement but insufficient to counteract gravity, cannot perform ROM against gravity 3/5 strength - contract your muscle and move your body part through its f...

A 23-year-old nulliparous woman is concerned that her breasts seem to change in size all month long and they are very tender around the time she has her period. The nurse should explain to her that a. nonpregnant women usually do not have these breast changes and this is cause for concern. b. breasts often change in response to stress so it is important to assess her life stressors. c. cyclical breast changes are normal. d. breast changes normally occur during pregnancy and she should have ...

A 20-year-old Caucasian man complains of a mass in his left testicle. In addition to his age and race, what else is a risk factor for testicular cancer? a. Colon cancer in his mother b. Personal history of cryptorchidism c. Urinary tract infection last month d. Congenital hydrocele - b A 20-year-old male patient presents with scrotal pain. A suspected diagnosis that requires immediate referral is a. testicular torsion. b. hydrocele. c. epididymitis. d. inguinal hernia - a A 26-year-o...

NUR 2830 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. When the nurse assesses a 78-year-old patient with pneumonia, what is the priority assessment? a. Breath sounds b. Airway patency c. Respiratory rate d. Percussion sounds - ANSWER B A 45-year-old man has been admitted to the hospital with suspicion of pulmonary embolism. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse report to the primary health practitioner immediately? a. Chest pain b. Shortness of breath c. Respirations 20 breaths/min d. P...