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A community health nurse is providing care to the diverse population. The nurse determines which of the following patients is at risks for a health care disparity? - A 35 year old immigrant who doesn't speak fluent English A nurse in a community clinic sees a young women who has several small children. The nurse assumes the patient is on Medicaid and food stamps. This assumption is an example of which type of behavior? - stereotyping A nurse is asked by UAP how to demonstrate cultural com...

A clinical intratumor is reviewing the primary sources that patient has to pay for healthcare services with her clinical group. The students demonstrate understanding when making which statements? (SATA) - Medicare is funded by the federal government Medicare is for client who has end stage renal disease A new graduate nurse is working who has been out of school for 10 years. The seasoned nurse states "I don't see the difference between clinical reasoning and the nursing process". Which ...

____ is an organization of a vision of desired outcomes for a patient - Prioritization ____ tsp = 1 tbsp - 3 tsp _______ speak to what gives ultimate meaning and purpose to ones life. It is a part of people that seeks healing and reconciliation with self or others - Spirituality ________ _________is the decision made regarding course of action based on critical analysis of data when nursing knowledge is applied to a clinical situation It also refers to interpretation and inferences that in...

A bath that helps relieve muscle soreness and muscle spasms, not recommended for children is called? - Hot Water Bath A bath used to reduce muscle tension with a recommended temperature of 109.4 degree Fahrenheit is called? - Warm Water Bath A bath used to relieve tension or lower body temperature is called? - Cool Water Bath A bath with requires a physician order and often includes agents such as oatmeal, cornstarch soda bicarbonate is called? - Medicated Bath A CAMs treatment or method ...

A client has an oral intake during the previous 8 hours of the following: 2 cups of coffee, 240 ml milk, 3/4 cup of applesauce, 1 liter of water, 6 ounces of fruit juice, and 3 ounces of pudding. How many mL will the PN record as the total 8-hour oral intake? - 1,900 ml Intake includes all liquid taken by mouth, any foods that turn to liquid at room temperature and IV fluids or tube feedings. Applesauce and pudding aren't included. Math should have been as follows: 480 mL + 240 mL + 1,000 ...

A school nurse is performing an assessment of a student who states: "I'm too tired to keep my head up in class." The student has a low-grade fever. The nurse would interpret these findings as indicating which stage of infection? A) Incubation period B) Prodromal stage C) Full stage of illness D) Convalescent period - B) Prodromal stage A nurse is performing hand hygiene after providing patient care. The nurse's hands are not visibly soiled. Which steps in this procedure are performed...

Alkylating agents - Cyclophosphamide Ifosfamide Cardiac Toxicity Echo/Muga scans Amifostine - used in head and neck cancer to protect mucous membranes Androgens - Testosterone Acne, hypercalcemia, liver dysfunction Anti-androgens - Masculine effects in women, feminine effects in men (gynocomastia), liver dysfunction, hot flashes Anti-neoplastic drugs - Promote cell death by interfering with cellular functions to replicate. Need current height and weight for accurate dosing. Antimetabo...

classify late PP hemorrhage - after 24 hours and up to 6 weeks PP - biggest cause is retained placental fragments compared to true labor what are the signs of false labor - discomfort in back and umbilicus, inconsistent contractions that may decrease w/activity, cervix does not change describe a scalp electrode (ISE) - put on babys scalp, monitors their heart rate - usually not routinely used describe a superficial venous thrombosis - tenderness and pain in affected extremity, warm and pi...

A patient is being treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer. The patient's meal tray was just delivered. What foods would the nurse remove from the tray? 1.Roast beef with gravy 2.Salad with ranch dressing 3.Steamed vegetables 4.Chocolate cake - 2 A patient is being treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer. What lab test would the nurse evaluate to determine if there is concern for spontaneous bleeding? 1.White blood cell count 2.Hemoglobin 3.Basophil count 4.Platelet count - 4...

A 49-year-old man has been admitted with hypotension and dehydration after 3 days of nausea and vomiting. Which order from the healthcare provider will the nurse implement first? - Infuse normal saline at 250 cc/hr A 52-year-old man has a triceps skinfold thickness of 18 mm, and hisweight exceeds the ideal body weight for his height by 23%. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify for this patient? - Obesity A client asks the nurse to take a laxative, as he or she has not had a bo...