University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC ) • NURS 403

A nursing instructor is teaching about specific phobias. Which student statement indicates to the instructor that learning has occurred? 1. "These clients recognize their fear as excessive and frequently seek treatment." 2. "These clients have a panic level of fear that is overwhelming and unreasonable." 3. "These clients experience symptoms that mirror a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)." 4. "These clients experience the symptoms of tachycardia, dysphagia, and diaphoresis." correct an...

symptoms that exists but should not be there correct answer: positive symptoms What are the positive symptoms? correct answer: -hallucinations -delusions -disorganized speech perceptual experiences that occur without actual external sensory stimuli, can include all 5 sense correct answer: hallucinations hallucinations that are telling the patient to hurt themselves or others correct answer: command hallucinations belief that one has exceptional powers, wealth, skills, influence...

What are some typical features of an experiment? correct answer: randomizing subjects into groups collecting data conducting statistical analysis ______ research is a formal, objective, rigorous, systematic process for generating numerical information about the world. correct answer: Quantitative research Who had the wonderful idea of running classic experimental designs to test the effectiveness of treatments? Bonus: He is also noted for adding structure to the steps of quantitative r...

NUR 403 Exam #2 Questions With Complete Solutions

How many chambers does the heart have? correct answer: four How many valves does the heart have? correct answer: 4 valves The two atrioventricular (AV) valves (tricuspid and mitral) separate the correct answer: atria and the ventricles The semilunar valves are the __________ in the right side correct answer: pulmomic valve The semilunar valves are the ________ in the left side of the heart correct answer: aortic valve The cardiovascular system consists of: correct answer: he...

Hemodynamics concerns which 2 systems? correct answer: 1. cardiovascular 2. pulmonary What are hemodynamics? correct answer: The forces that circulate blood through the body What is hemodynamic monitoring? correct answer: Measurement of pressure, flow, and oxygenation of blood within the cardiovascular system What are the 3 reasons that we do hemodynamic monitoring? correct answer: 1. To allow for early detection, identification, treatment 2. To evaluate response to treatment 3. ...

What modifiable risk factors are associated with Coronary Artery Disease? correct answer: Diet (unhealthy food) Lifestyle (activity) Obesity (weight) Smoking Blood Pressure (Hypertension) What non-modifiable risk factors are associated with Coronary Artery Disease? correct answer: Gender (most commonly males) Race Advanced Age Family Hx Left Coronary Artery (LCA) correct answer: Comes off the ascending aorta and branches into two main branches - the left circumflex (left main) &...

what is heart failure correct answer: inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body; where the ventricles are unable to fill or eject blood what causes heart failure correct answer: any condition that impairs the ability of the ventricles; ischemia in the ventricles etc Describe class one heart failure correct answer: normal daily activities do not initiate symptoms Describe class 2 heart failure correct answer: normal activities initiate onset of symptom...

Pulmonary Assessment correct answer: - history - physical exam - breath sounds and their meaning Breath sounds correct answer: - Rales/Crackles (fluid) - Rhonchi (congestion) - Wheezes (airway) - Pleural Rub (irritated pleural space) - Diminished - Absence Diagnostics: ABG correct answer: - pH: 7.35-7.45 (acid/base evaluator) - PaCO2: 35-45 mm Hg - HCO3: 22-26 mm Hg (metabolic evaluator) - PaO2: 80-100 mm Hg (more accurate than SaO2) - SaO2: 92-100% Steps for interpretin...

Freud Freud- psychoanalysis, believed that the forces both within and outside the personality were responsible for mental illness. Plato Recognized life as a dynamic balance maintained by the soul. Rational soul resides in the head irrational soul is found in the heart and abdomen Dix Dix- Surveyed asylum sand jails for 20 years and presented her findings to anyone who would listen, raised enough money for 30 mental health care facilities. Pinel Pinel- Liberated patient from...