Nur 345 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Mental Health Correct Answer-defined by the World Health Organization is a state in which a person realizes their potential, can cope with stress, work and contribute to society. Mental Illness Correct Answer-interferes developmentally, biologically, or psychologically. Impairs ability to think, regulate emotions and manage behaviors. Definable diagnoses. DSM-V Correct Answer-Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, 5th edition What are personal factors that contribute to m...

NUR 3450 Exam 1 Mental Health Questions with Complete Solutions

Which nursing diagnosis should be considered for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD? A. Anxiety B. risk for injury C. defensive coping D. impaired verbal communication B The child's marked hyperactivity puts him or her at risk for injury from falls, bumping into objects, impulsively operating equipment, pulling heavy objects off shelves, and so forth. Which factor can reduce the vulnerability of a child to etiological influences predisposing to the development of psycho...

The nurse assesses the patient notes a bounding pulse quality, neck vein distention when supine, presence of crackles in the lungs and increasing peripheral edema. What condition Fluid excess Fluid deficit Electrolyte imbalance Serum protein increase Fluid excess A nurse is completing the intake record for a client with chronic pancreatitis. The client has. Had the following intake during the previous 8 hours. How many milliliters should the nurse record as the client's intake? 4 oz apple juic...

1. A person was online continuously for over 24 hours, posting rhymes on official government websites and inviting politicians to join social networks. The person has not slept or eaten for 3 days. What features of mania are evident? 1. Increased muscle tension and anxiety 2. Vegetative signs and poor grooming 3. Poor judgment and hyperactivity 4. Cognitive deficits and paranoia 3. Poor judgment and hyperactivity 2. A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is dressed in a red leotard and brigh...

Epidemiologic Triangle bidirectional arrows because the impact can always move both ways Agent factor that causes disease (Ex. E. Coli) Host refers to the person to animals that harbor the disease-causing agent, may or may not develop the disease (Ex. Humans) Environment external conditions that allow the agent to survive and multiple, where the interaction between host and agent takes place (Ex. Infected beed from cows interacts with new host after consumption) Vector Can have fourth compon...

NUR 3450 Exam 1 With Complete Solution...

What is a hypotonic solution? having a lower osmolality than normal plasma What do hypotonic solutions do? IV fluid will move from intravascular space into cells What are IV fluid examples of hypotonic solution? -0.45% NS (1/2 NS) -0.225 NS (1/4 NS) -D5W D5W is an isotonic solution until when? until it goes into the body, the dextrose is removed and solution becomes hypotonic in body What is an isotonic solution? having the SAME osmolality as normal plasma What do isotonic solutions do to t...

Who gets cancer? smokers ppl exposed to carcinogens 1 in 3 women men over 80 get prostate What are 3 things needed for cancer development? initiation promotion progression What is initiation? exposure to carcinogen can stop cancer growth in this stage What is promotion? continuous exposure to carcinogen can stop cancer growth in this stage What is progression? metastasis irreversible What causes cancer? age genetics carcinogen stress What are sx of cancer? change in bowel and bladder a sor...

What is vulnerability? Susceptibility to actual or potential stressors that may lead to an adverse effect What does vulnerability result from? Results from the interaction of internal and external factors that cause a person to be susceptible to poor health What are vulnerable populations? Those groups with increased risk for adverse health outcomes True or false, vulnerable populations are more likely than the general population to suffer from health disparities? True What are health dispar...