A behavioral or psychological pattern associated with distress or
diability. Usually identified with pt. having abnormal feelings,
actions, thoughts or perceptions Correct Answers mental
disorder
a follow-up data base is for what? Correct Answers to assess
previous treatment's effectiveness
A from CAGE stands for? Correct Answers Have you evere
been ANNOYED by criticism of your drinking
a novice nurse has no experience which means she makes
clinical decisions by? Correct Answers rules
a proficient nurse understands? Correct Answers pt situation as
a whole rather than list of tasks
Acculturation Correct Answers process of social &
psychological exchanges when someone goes to a new culture &
they must adapt
acromegaly is caused by Correct Answers excessive secretion
of growth hormone in adulthood
Aging adult general survey may include? Correct Answers
sharp body
angular face
flexion posture
wide base gait with shorter steps
,lose weight or redistribution of fat
become shorter, legs look longer
An emergency database does what? Correct Answers for
pertinent information for maintaining life.
an interview documentation should consist of only _____ data
Correct Answers subjective
Assimilation Correct Answers taking on characteristics of
dominant culture (someone moves somewhere & they take on
characteristics of new culture & forget their old ones)
auscultation is? Correct Answers listening to the body
bell is used for what type of sounds? Correct Answers lighter
sounds
heart murmurs or for bl. vessel occlusion
biculturalism Correct Answers practices one culture in one
location and traditional culture at home or integration of both
cultures
bimanual palpation is for? Correct Answers capture an organ
for more precise delimitation
BMI < 18.5 Correct Answers underweight
BMI 18.5-24.9 Correct Answers normal
BMI 25-29.9 Correct Answers Overweight
,BMI 30-34.9 Correct Answers class 1 obese
BMI 35-39.9 Correct Answers class 2 obese
BMI greater than 40 Correct Answers morbidly obese
Body structure of the general survey includes? Correct Answers
stature
nutrition
symmetry of body parts
posture/position
body build & contour (proportions)
obvious deformities
C from CAGE stands for? Correct Answers have you ever
thought about CUTTING down on drinking?
can percussion cause pain? Correct Answers yes
Cultural & linguistic competent care does what? Correct
Answers behaviors & attitudes of professionals that enables
cross-cultural situations
Cultural competence is the knowledge of? (4) Correct Answers
your heritage
the nursing profession heritage
heritage of health care system (where it was, is, & will be)
heritage of pt.
Culture dictates ? Correct Answers choices
, cause of illness
treatment
& pt. role/responsibility
Cushing syndrome signs are? Correct Answers weight gain
edema
cervical obesity
moon face
bruising
fragile skin
decisions about care are made via? Correct Answers clinician
experience
evidence based techniques
pt. preferences & values
Delirium, dementia, acute intoxication, Medication side effects
are all examples of ? Correct Answers organic disorders
diagnostic reasoning is? Correct Answers the process of
analyzing health data and drawing conclusions to determine
diagnoses
direct percussion is? Correct Answers striking the body part
itself
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