NUR 410 Q&A Exam Bundle

A woman gave birth to a newborn via vaginal birth with the use of a vacuum extractor. The nurse would be alert for which possible effect in the newborn? cephalhematoma A woman with a history of crack cocaine use disorder is admitted to the labor and birth area. While caring for the client, the nurs...

Inadequate quality or quantity of sleep is associated with risks of what? physical and mental health Inability to fall sleep, difficulty staying asleep, or premature waking are all known as insomnia A condition characterized by at least five leg jerks or movements per hour during sleep nocturnal m...

A measure of the potential ability of an infected host to transmit the infection to other hosts. It reflects the relative ease with which the infectious agent is transmitted to others (Stanhope 289) *Infectiousness the time interval between invasion by an infectious agent and the first appearance...

patient advocacy 1. the nurse and the nursing profession's powerful voice at the local, state, and national levels in supporting policies that protect consumers and enhance accountability for quality by promoting safer health care systems. 2. patient advocacy is a cornerstone of the nursing profe...

How do we manage alcohol withdrawal? -Using CIWA to assess -Delirium tremens 2-3 days -We want safety precautions (Seizure, falls, etc.) -Aspiration risk for these patients -Medications used to treat withdrawal are benzo's and other meds (diazepam, chlordiazepoxide & clonidine, carbamazepine) What...

ACS Guidelines for Cancer Screenings: Cervical ACS recommends cervical cancer screening with an HPV test alone every 5 years for everyone with a cervix from age 25 until age 65. If HPV testing alone is not available, people can get screened with an HPV/Pap cotest every 5 years or a Pap test every 3 ...