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Fertilization also referred to as conception and impregnation.. is the union of ovum and a spermatozoon, usually occurs: in the outer third of a fallopian tube, called the ampullar portion. Occurs in the outer 1/3 of the Fallopian tube. It depends on three separate factors: 1: equal maturation of bo...

A client at 28 weeks gestation is admitted to the labor and birth unit. Which test might be used to assess the client's fetal status? 1) Amniocentesis 2) Contraction stress test (CST) 3) Ultrasound for physical structure 4) Biophysical profile (BPP) 4) Biophysical profile would be used to assess t...

A client is reporting chest pain. What statement made by the client, helps the nurse to understand this client has a naturalistic belief in the cause of illness? A) "My life is really out of balance." B) "I knew I should have changed my diet." C) "I should have gone to church last week." D) ...

Mnemonic that is used to help identify symptoms of CVA FAST Facial drooping Arm weakness Speech difficulty Time to call 911! Vital signs provide information on what type of perfusion? Central Perfusion: blood flow related to the heart components of mental status exam ABCT Appearance: posture, body...

Nursing Process assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation Assessment Gather information about the patient's condition Diqgnose Identify the patients problem(s) Plan set goals of care and desired outcomes and identify appropriate nursing actions implement perform the nursing ac...

Subjective data patient's verbal descriptions of their health problems assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation What are the steps of the nursing process? Diagnosis related to factors as evidenced by signs and symptoms What is a correct format for a nursing diagnosis? Coping A p...

An RN has a critical patient that needs constant monitoring. However, the RN also has other patients in need of care. Which tasks below could the RN delegate to the LPN to help continue the process of patient care? A. Admitting and assessing the new admission B. Completing the discharge teaching to ...

What are Nociceptors - specialized nerve endings designed to detect painful sensations - they transmit sensations to the CNS Which 2 primary sensory (afferent) fibers do the nociceptors carry pain signal to? - As and C fibers What is neuropathic pain? Give examples - implies abnormal processing of...

When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse will always use is: a. Palpation. b. Inspection. c. Percussion. d. Auscultation. ANS: B The skills requisite for the physical examination are inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. The skills are performed on...

1. The nurse recognizes which of these persons is at greatest risk for undernutrition? a. 5-month-old infant b. 50-year-old woman c. 20-year-old college student d. 30-year-old hospital administrator A 2. When assessing a patients nutritional status, the nurse recalls that the best definition of opt...

Evidence validates the importance of using the assessment techniques Subjective Data what the person says about himself or herself during history taking Objective Data what you as the health professional observe by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultating during the physical examination...

Database - totality of information available about the patient - subjective data - objective data - Pts medical records - lab studies Purpose of assessment - make judgement or diagnosis Diagnostic reasoning process of analyzing health data and drawing conclusions to identify diagnoses 4 component...

The following is a case study for all the questions. A.P. is a 73-year-old woman who presents to the women's health clinic for an annual physical examination. She states that she is having difficulty sleeping and has been having panic attacks for the past year, since the death of her son. The pati...

During a class on the aspects of culture, the nurse shares that culture has four basic characteristics. Which statement correctly reflects one of these characteristics? a.Cultures are static and unchanging, despite changes around them. b. Cultures are never specific, which makes them hard to identif...

The nurse recognizes which of these persons is at greatest risk for undernutrition? 5 month old infant When assessing a pts nutritional status, the nurse recalls that the best definition of optimal nutritional status is sufficient nutrients that.... provide for daily body requirements and support i...

What is the normal position for stimulating defecation? sitting/squatting When changing a diaper, the nurse observes that a 2-day-old infant has had a green black, tarry stool. What should the nurse do? a. Notify the physician. b. Do nothing; this is normal. c. Give the baby sterile water until the...

As a mandatory reporter of elder abuse, which of these must be present before a nurse notifies the authorities? suspicion of elder abuse and/or neglect During a home visit, the nurse notices that an elderly woman is caring for her bedridden husband. The woman states that this is her duty, she does ...

After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be: a. Objective. b. Reflective. c. Subjective. d. Introspective.ANS: A Objective data are what the health professional observe...