California Baptist University

the healing art which is concerned with the exam, diagnosis, treatment planning, and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and adjacent tissues and structures Dentistry the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services and any related extraoral procedure required in the performance of service dental hygiene board of dentistry members 11 board members 7 licensed dentists actively practicing 2 licensed hygienists actively practicing 2 lay persons who have ...

Legislative purpose and intent (purpose of the law) Ensure that every dental or dental hygienist practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice without undue clinical interference by persons not licensed. __________________________: the healing art which is concerned with the exam, diagnosis, treatment planning, and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and adjacent tissues and structures. dentistry ______________________: the rendering of educational, ...

While completing a health assessment for a young adult female with acute appendicitis, the client informs the nurse that there is a chance that she may be pregnant. The operating team is preparing to take the client to surgery. Which intervention should the nurse implement immediately? Perform a bedside pregnancy test. A client is admitted to the medical unit during an exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It is most important to report which assessment finding to the heal...

Heart failure acute exacerbation. How to Reduce Cardiac Workload? Bedside Commode The nurse learns in change of shift report that the x-ray report for a newly admitted client indicates consolidation in the left lower lung. What action should the nurse take? Administer a PRN dose of a bronchodilator. Carpel Tunnel Syndrome patho? Compression of median nerve

Heart failure acute exacerbation. How to Reduce Cardiac Workload? Bedside Commode The nurse learns in change of shift report that the x-ray report for a newly admitted client indicates consolidation in the left lower lung. What action should the nurse take? Administer a PRN dose of a bronchodilator. Carpel Tunnel Syndrome patho? Compression of median nerve *intervention for pain and tingling that worsens at night is to wear brace on both hands OR shaking hands *associated with activit...

A nurse is caring for a client who is learning how to take care of a newly created colostomy. When observing a return demonstration of the colostomy irrigation, the nurse evaluates that more teaching is required when the client: Hangs the irrigation bag on the door clothes hook during fluid insertion Following surgery, a client asks the nurse if he or she can help measure intake and output. What is the best nursing response? Assess the client's ability to measure the intake and output

What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today? a. sexual activities may be resumed upon return home b. light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting c. use a metal eye shield on operative eye during the day d. administer eye ointment before applying eye drops b. light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting

What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today? a. sexual activities may be resumed upon return home b. light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting c. use a metal eye shield on operative eye during the day d. administer eye ointment before applying eye drops b. light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting

Why and what should a pt with diverticulosis eat? High fiber foods(grains, beans, broccoli) and increased fluids Why? will help prevent constipation and to increase fluids which will promote hydration and maintain normal stool consistency and prevent straining What is the priority teaching for a patient recieving radiation? 1. avoid sunlight exposure of the portal site to reduce any further damage to the irradiated skin. 2. The radiation area should be washed daily while taking care no...

The nurse is completing a health assessment of a 42-year-old female with suspected Graves' Disease. The nurse should assess this client for: 1. anorexia 2. tachycardia 3. weight gain 4. cold skin 2. tachycardia Graves' disease, the most common type of thyrotoxicosis, is a state of hypermetabolism. The increased metabolic rate generates heat and produces tachycardia and fine muscle tremors. Anorexia is associated with hypothyroidism. Loss of weight, despite a good appetite and adeq...