NUR 212 (NUR212)

what are the 3 types of violence – -physical -mental -environmental & community According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), trauma is defined as - "Trauma results from an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life threatening and that has a lasting adverse effects on the individual's functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, or spiritual well...

Constituent - citizen who has the opportunity to vote for candidates in elections for representation at the local/state/fed level Constituent/State Nurses Association (C/SNA) - the professional organizational unit member of the American Nurses Association that represents all professional nurses within a state or territory or other defined organization entity or boundaryalso known as the state nurses association (SNA) Grassroots Lobbying - Personal advocacy by individual constituents - ever...

legal issues includes – -right -responsibilities -scope of nursing practice what is the function of the National concil of state board of nursing (NCSBN) – -developing licensure, assessment exams *(NCLEX)* -offers continuing education opportunities vie E-learnign -important source of data, research about nursing practice -works w BONs to promote uniform regulation of nursing practice what is the function of the state Board of Nursing (BON) – -over sees admin of licensure examina...

what are the 3 types of violence – -physical -mental -environmental & community According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), trauma is defined as - "Trauma results from an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life threatening and that has a lasting adverse effects on the individual's functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, or spiritual well...

A nurse is explaining the differences among the various agencies that address health care. The nurse should note that which of the following are health care regulatory agencies? (select all that apply) a. American Nurses Association (ANA) b. joint commission c. state boards of nursing d. national league for nursing e. food and drug administration - b, c, e A nurse is explaining the various types of heath care coverage pts might have to a group of nursing students. The nurse should menti...

A nurse is explaining the differences among the various agencies that address health care. The nurse should note that which of the following are health care regulatory agencies? (select all that apply) a. American Nurses Association (ANA) b. joint commission c. state boards of nursing d. national league for nursing e. food and drug administration - b, c, e A nurse is explaining the various types of heath care coverage pts might have to a group of nursing students. The nurse should menti...

What are the differences of cancer in men than women? -More men than women die from cancer-related deaths each year. -Mortality rate from lung cancer is higher in men (26%.) -Cancer with the highest incidence among men is prostate cancer (19%.) -Men are more likely to develop liver cancer. -Head and neck cancers occur more often in men. What are the differences of cancer in women than men? -Cancer with the highest death rate among women is lung cancer (25%.) -Cancer with the highest inci...

Normal creatinine levels? - Male: 0.6-1.2 Female: 0.5-1.1 Normal GFR? - 90-120ml/min At which GFR level does dialysis begin? - 15 S/S of acute glomerulonephritis? - Headache, increased BP, facial edema, malaise, low grade fever, weight fain, proteinuria, hematuria, and oliguria S/S of chronic glomerulonephritis? - Proteinuria and hematuria Lab findings for glomerulonephritis? - Increased BUN, CR Decreased albuminin Common se of hemodialysis? - Hypotension due to all of the blood an...

IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) - syndrome that can be reversed IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) - autoimmune disease like crohns and UC Where is Crohn's disease located? - anywhere in the GI tract. segmental Where is ulcerative colitis found? - in the colon only. affects mucosal layer Crohn's disease symptoms - diarrhea, abd cramping, wt loss, decreased absorption, rectal bleeding meds contraindicated with crohns - NSAIDs and contraceptives ulcerative colitis symptoms - bloody diarr...

Inflammatory bowel Disease – -Diarrhea -Weight loss -Abdominal Pain -fever -Faitiguw Crohn's disease – -Diarrhea -abdominal cramping -abdominal pain -weight loss occurs from inflammation of the small intestine causing malabsorption rectal bleeding may occur sometimes clinical manifestations: ulcerative colitis – -Bloody diarrhea -abdominal pain -pain may very from the lower abdominal cramping associated w/ diarrhea to severe constant pain Mild manifestation: of ulcerat...