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NURS 272 QUIZ #2 (3) electrolyte imbalances 4) integumentary syst & wound care) Questions With Complete Solutions

Types of interpersonal violence -Between adults -Adult-child -Sibling abuse Types of abuse -Physical -Emotional -Sexual Types of neglect -Physical -Emotional Abuse stats -47% of sexual assault victims are under 17 years old -32% of adults had experienced abuse before age 16 Teens and dating violence -1/5 of grade 10s have been victim of at least one form of dating violence in the past 12 months -Non binary people have the highest level of dating violence -Includes sexual aggression, sexual c...

Which prevention strategy would the nurse include when teaching about home fire safety? a. Set hot water temperature at 140°F. b. Use only hardwired smoke detectors. c. Encourage regular home fire exit drills. d. Do not allow older adults to cook unattended. C. Encourage regular home fire exit drills The injury that is least likely to result in a full-thickness burn is a. sunburn. b. scald injury. c. chemical burn. d. electrical injury. A. Sunburn When assessing a patient with a partial-thi...

Which clinical manifestations would the nurse anticipate while caring for a patient with third-degree burns? Select all that apply. 1 Erythema 2 Fluid-filled vesicles 3 Hard, leathery skin 4 Insensitivity to pain 5 Mild to moderate edema 3 Hard, leathery skin 4 Insensitivity to pain Third-degree burns cause full-thickness skin destruction. Clinical manifestations include hard, leathery skin and insensitivity to pain due to nerve destruction. Erythema is observed in first-degree burns. Second-d...

Therapeutic communication definition Communication that is a goal directed and focused dialogue between nurse and patient, specifically fitted to the needs of the patient. The process involves the exchange of ideas, feelings, and attitudes related to the desired health outcomes Therapeutic communication purpose To help people cope more effectively as individuals and in relationship with others. REQUIRES ACTIVE LISTENING Characteristics & purpose of therapeutic communication Client-centered ap...

Week #5 Funds: Gastrointestinal I. Learning Objectives: II. Diagnostics: ● Hemoccult (fecal occult blood - FOB, OB - occult blood), guaiac (brand name): measures microscopic (you cannot see) amounts of blood in feces; used for colon cancer screening, GI bleeding ● 1) Guaiac fecal occult blood test ○ Avoid eating red meat for three days before the test ○ Repeat the test at least three times on three separate bowel movement ○ More common ○ Get fecal material and maybe pour ag...

A client with a fractured femur experiences sudden dyspnea. A set of arterial blood gas tests reveal the following: pH 7.35, PaCO2 88, PaO2 58, HCO3- 23. A nurse interprets that the client probably has experienced a fat embolus because of the result of the -A. PaCo2. -B. PaO2. -C. HCO3. -D. pH - PaO2 A key feature of fat embolism is a significant degree of hypoxemia with a PaO2 often less than 60 mm Hg. A client with a fat embolism is experiencing respiratory distress. The nurse plans to assist...

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Depression A prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness What causes depression? A combination of biological factors, environmental factors and psychological factors major depressive disorder A mood disorder in which a person experiences, in the absence of drugs or a medical condition, two or more weeks of significantly depressed moods, feelings of worthlessness, and diminished interest or pleasure in most activities. - Catatonic, psychotic features Persistent Depressive Diso...

client has a history of demonstrating aggression physically. What short-term goal will best help the client manage this anger? A. Strike objects rather than people. B. Limit aggression to verbal outbursts. C. Isolate in lieu of striking people. D. Identify situations that precipitate hostility. Correct: D The identification of situations that create hostile feelings must occur if the client is to develop new coping strategies. All the remaining options only suggest limiting the anger. An angry ...