NUR 101 - Exam 1 Week 2 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Three levels of injury control -Individual level -Design level -Regulatory level meaning of SIDS Sudden infant death syndrome toddlers have Immature musculoskeletal and nervous system Adolescences physical maturity musculoskeletal system near completion nervous and cardiovascular system are mature need 8-10hrs of sleep safety considerations of older adults -Decreased thermoregulatory ability increases risk of heat stroke or hypothermia -Medications for chronic condition may cause dizziness or orthostatic hypotension -decreased tactile sensitivity increases risk of burns. ionizing radiation excess exposure can result in birth defects, tissue cell destruction, and cancer. Terrorism/safety disaster plans should state specifically how to respond to each type of attack and how to accommodate for potential lack of support structures. prevent fall with throw rugs Physical Assessment should focus on : neurological and sensory , cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and the integument. Nursing interventions for Situations of Altered Safety -Disaster plans -Fire Evacuation -Emergency care in unintentional poisoning -Cardiopulmonary resuscitation -Filing an incident report inflammatory response nonspecific defense against infection, characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain Normal Resistance to Infection -Cellular immunity: T-lymphocyte activity -Humoral immunity: B lymphocytes produce antibodies -Active immunity: immune system stimulates to produce antibodies. -Passive immunity: immunity that is transferred to the recipient. Types of infectious agents bacteria,