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Which of the following features would NOT be considered part of the milieu? A. The color of the paint on the wall of the unit B. The daily activities in the unit C. The landscape in public area outside of an opaque window D. Noise level on the unit correct answers C. The landscape in public area outside of an opaque window Which scenario describes a behavioral emergency on an inpatient psychiatric unit A. A patient who is waving his clenched fists, cursing, and threatening the nurse ...

The nurse should do which of the following when placing a bedpan under an immobilized patient? A. Lift the patient's hips off the bed and slide the bedpan under the patient B. After positioning the patient on the bedpan, elevate the head of the bed to a 45-degree angle C. Adjust the head of the bed so it is lower than the feet and use gentle but firm pressure to push the bedpan under the patient D. Have the patient stand beside the bed and then have him or her sit on the bedpan on the edge...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is having surgery for the removal of an encapsulated acoustic tumor. Which of the following potential complications should the nurse monitor for postoperatively? (Select all that apply.) A. Increased intracranial pressure B. Hemorrhagic shock C. Hydrocephalus D. Hypoglycemia E. Seizure correct answers A. Increased intracranial pressure, C. Hydrocephalus, and E. Seizure 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone a craniotomy for a su...

what is the placenta responsible for correct answers nutrient and gas exchange for the baby uteroplacental blood flow at term correct answers 500-600 mL/min where is uterine perfusion (fetal circulation) most efficient correct answers left lateral position polyhydramnios correct answers excessive amount of amniotic fluid oligohydramnios correct answers too little amniotic fluid what is the umbilical cord composed of correct answers one vein and two arteries what does the vein d...

What is a rapid loss of kidney function? correct answers acute kidney injury What are the roles of the kidney? correct answers control BP balance pH controls electrolytes creates erythropoietin The body needs what vitamin to absorb calcium? correct answers vitamin D3 What stimulates the creation of RBCs? correct answers erythropoietin Those with kidney disease also have what hematologic problem? correct answers anemia In a patient with AKI, does creatinine & BUN increase or dec...

Define Health correct answers complete physical, mental, and social well-being (not just the absence of disease) Define Community correct answers - group usually in similar geographical area - have roles and relationships, and an awareness of their involvement in - share common beliefs/values - common needs and a commitment to meeting them Evolution of Health Theory correct answers 1. Miasma Phase - health & disease caused by pollution and bad air 2. Bacteriology Phase - dise...

What is community based nursing practice? correct answers Focuses on illness care in the community A result of increased hospital costs What is community-oriented nursing (aka Community Health Nursing) ? correct answers Philosophy of nursing service delivery Focused on the health care of the community or populations Uses investigation of major health and environmental problems, health surveillance, community diagnosis Goal is to prevent disease and preserve, promote, restore, and pr...

What is epidemiology? correct answers Investigation of patterns of health events in populations (distribution)* what is the definition of an agent? correct answers An animate or inanimate factor that must be present or lacking for a disease or condition to develop what is the definition of a host? correct answers a living species (human or animal) capable of being infected or affected by an agent what is the definition of an environment? correct answers all that is internal/external to ...

Community Based Nursing Practice correct answers -Illness oriented care -manages acute and chronic conditions -a result of increased hospital cost Community-oriented nursing practice correct answers -promotes quality of life -primary focus is on health care of communities and populations -preserve, protect, promote, or maintain health and prevent disease Public Health Core Functions correct answers assessment, policy development, assurance Assessment correct answers systematically c...

Which of the following best describes the primary reason that Americans are concerned about health care? a. Politicians are discussing how to improve health care. b. The media has provided mixed messages about the health care system. c. Our national health care costs keep increasing. d. The new health care system offers free services to Americans. correct answers c A nurse has begun to lobby with politicians for changes to the health care system. Why is this involvement important? ...