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General Psychology Final Exam MGCCC 
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Social science - Answer-systematic study o people 
Psychology - Answer-scientific study of behavior and mental processes 
Hard Science - Answer-Defined by degree {one can state, test, prove/reject hypothesis} *chemistry, 
physiology} 
Soft Science - Answer-discipline that interprets human behavior on scientific investigation which may 
be difficult to establish measurable criteria *Philosophy, psychology* 
2 parent discipl...
MGCCC Fundamentals Final Exam Latest Update
Define the concept of client education. helps individuals, families, or communities achieve optimal levels of health, safety, and independence. 
 
Identify the role of the nurse in relation to client education. as a nurse, you need to ensure that education takes place, evaluate if learning occurred, and document all steps of the process 
 
Describe the three domains of learning - cognitive 
- affective 
- psychomotor 
 
cognitive includes all intellectual behaviors and requires thinking 
 
affe...
Position for tube feedings? Semi-Fowlers 
 
How often is tube placement checked w/ continuous NG feedings? every 24 hours 
 
How often are feeding containers and tubing changed for continuous NG feeding? every 24 hours 
 
How do you check tube placement on a 2 day old NG tube? Chest X ray 
 
How do you measure to place an NG tube? nose, ear, xiphoid process 
 
What is the margin size of a sterile field? 1 inch 
 
How often is an IV site changed? 96 hours 
 
How often is an IV site assessed? with...
Functional Nursing Nurses & staff assigned to groups of tasks 
Pro: Cost effective 
Con: Fragmented care 
 
Team Nursing RN, LPN, NA assigned to group of pts 
Pros: Quality, team input 
Cons: Lack of continuity, requires strong leadership 
 
Leaders/Managers need 3 skill sets Technical skills (includes knowledge & hands-on) 
People skills 
Conceptual skills 
 
Levels of Nursing Management First Level 
Middle Management 
Upper Level 
Responsibility/authority ↑ with levels 
Accountability on all...
Membrane-filled spaces are located where the sutures intersect. Fontanels 
 
Refers to the part of the fetus that enters the pelvic inlet first and leads through the birth canal during labor at term. Presentation 
 
The three main presentations cephalic presentation (head first), 
breech presentation (buttocks, feet, or both first), shoulder presentation, 
 
When the presenting part is the occiput, the presentation is noted as .... vertex. 
 
What is the relation of the long axis (spine) of the...
Name the different Oxygen Delivery Systems. Nasal cannula 
Simple mask 
Venturi mask 
Partial rebreather mask 
Nonrebreather mask 
Face Tent 
 
Safety Priority: Document any known allergies and... the specific type of allergic response in a prominent place in the patient's medical record. 
 
Normal breath sounds Vesicular (soft) 
Bronchovesicular (intermediate) 
Bronchial (loud) 
Tracheal (very loud) 
 
Abnormal (adventitious) breath sounds: Crackles (non-continuous,popping) 
Wheezes (continuou...
Advocacy Providing patients with the information they need to make decisions and supports the patients in whatever decisions they make 
 
Autonomy Autonomy refers to a person's independence. Represents an agreement to respect a patient's right to determine a course of action. For example, before surgery a patient is required to sign a consent form. The purpose of the consent is to ensure in writing that the health care team respects the patient's independence by obtaining his or her permissio...
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim/TMP-SMZ (Actions) Inhibit bacterial synthesis of folic acid 
Bacteriostatic 
Fights gram - bacteria 
Proteus, Klebsiella, E. coli, Chlamydia 
 
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim/TMP-SMZ (uses) Otitis media, respiratory infections 
UTIs, prostatitis, gonorrhea 
 
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim/TMP-SMZ (Routes) Oral, IV, topical, ophthalmic 
 
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim/TMP-SMZ (Contraindications) Br feeding infants <2mo. Hypersensitivity, term pregnancy, megaloblas...
CWhich of the following is used to promote sodium reabsorption by the kidneys? 
A. Antidiuretic hormone 
B. ANP 
C. aldosterone 
D. parathyroid hormone 
E. all of the above 
 
DA nurse is caring for a client who requires measurement of specific gravity every four hours. What does this test detect? 
A. nutritional deficit 
B. hyperkalemia 
C. hypercalcemia 
D. Fluid volume status 
 
136-145What is the normal range for sodium? 
 
3.5-5.0What is the normal range for potassium? 
 
9.0-10.5What is t...