NSG 310 Q&A Bundle

Culture is a complex social concept that encompasses inherited and shared beliefs, both religious and political beliefs and practices, habits, customs, language, and rituals Communication styles include the ethnic identity, rituals, and language used by a particular group of people. Cultural diver...

What are the different types of Neurological pains? Visceral (organs_ Referred (radiating pain) Somatic (skin, tissue, muscle) What are different forms of nonpharmacological pain management? Focusing and relaxation Breathing techniques Effleurage and counterpressure Touch and massage Applicat...

1 Critical thinking and the nursing process have which of the following in common? Both: 1) Are important to use in nursing practice 2) Use an ordered series of steps 3) Are patient-specific processes 4) Were developed specifically for nursing 2 In which step of the nursing process does the nurse a...

The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client admitted with the diagnosis of an ischemic stroke involving the middle cerebral artery. For which reason does the nurse consider the client's condition to be serious? A)Onset of deficits is sudden B)Treatment involves anticoagulants C)High risk ...

Postpartum diaphoresis profuse sweating that occurs after birth, especially at night, to rid the body of fluid retained during pregnancy Afterpains uncomfortable uterine cramping that occurs during the early postpartum period as a result of periodic relaxation and vigorous contractions Prolactin t...

What are the 6 c's of caring?Competence - knowledge, wisdom, skills, judgment, experience and motivation. Compassion - a shared awareness and connectedness with the experiences of others. Commitment - a deliberate choice to act in accordance with beliefs and obligations. Conscience - a state of ...

Which is an important concept that will aide nurses in developing cultural competence? self-awareness nurses must have a conscious knowledge of their own character, feelings, motives, and desires A healthcare tool that is used to provide clear, brief, verbal communication SBAR the SBAR technique p...

Early deceleration Slowing of the FHR with the start of a contraction with it returning to baseline at the end of the contraction; not harmful -when the fetus' head is compressed when the fetus is moving through the birth canal -during contractions -during a vaginal exam -due to fundal pressure Wh...

Lochia: phases -Vaginal discharge after childbirth -Rubra: 1-3 days; bright red -Serosa: 5-7 days; brownish or pink -Alba: 1-3 weeks; yellowish/creamy Assessment of Lochia: amount -Scant: less than 2.5cm -Light: 2.5-10 cm -Moderate: more than 10cm -Heavy: one pad saturated within 1-2 hrs -Excessive...

The pseudo-anemia of pregnancy is caused by a greater increase in plasma volume than in hemoglobin levels Vascular volume increases by 30-50% during pregnancy in order to provide adequate perfusion to the placenta Pregnancy tests are based on the fact that early chorionic villa of the implanted ov...

How to you assess readiness to learn? To understand how to effectively teach a client and determine if they can understand the teaching, you must take these topic areas under consideration. -learning needs -clients knowledge level -health beliefe and practices -physical readiness -emotional readine...

How is nursing both an art and a science? Nursing is an art because it delivers care with compassion, caring, and respect for each patient's dignity and person hood. Nursing is also a science because nursing is based on a body of knowledge that is continually changing with new discoveries, innovati...

Define infectivity not all pathogens are created equally Define pathogen microorganisms that are capable of causing infectious disease; categorized as viruses bacteria, and fungi Define host The human or animal invaded and colonized by a pathogen Define Colonization a pathogen living within the h...

This nursing theorist was influential in identifying nursing care that incorporated the client's culture. Madeline Leininger This early nursing theorist strongly influenced professional nursing as it is today. Florence Nightingale This nursing theorist emphasized the functions of a nurse and focu...