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1st Principle DDP? 
(Ans- The Therapy must be experiential. Experiences, not words, are the "active ingredient" in the healing process. One key element is maintaining emotional Attunement with the child through PACE; being Playful, Accepting, Curious, and Empathic. 
 
2nd Principal: DDP? 
(Ans- Therapy must be family-focused. Therapy opens up a child so that what the parents have to offer can get in and heal the child. It is the parents' capacity to create a safe and nurturing home that pro...
Drug screening: What does it identify? 
Metabolites of illegal drugs used 
 
Drug screening: What sample is most commonly used? 
Urine 
 
Drug screening: Which tests are better from the blood? 
Toxicology tests for drug overdose 
Poisoning 
 
Drug screening: Who uses drug screening? 
Employers 
Law enforcement agencies 
 
Genetic Testing: What is it used for? 
Identifies predisposition to disease 
Establish presence of disease 
Establish paternity 
Provide forensic evidence 
 
SARS viral testing...
NSG 502 Exam Verified Testbank (FINAL EXAM 1, 2and 3) New Questions and Answers- WILKES
CT with myelogram 
a special CT scan that looks at muscle function, innervation of the nerve, and disc vertebrae 
(like if someone comes in with back pain) 
-it is an option for people who can't get MRi's (like an implanted device) 
 
What does the American college of radiology recommend for a 24 year old with atraumatic back pain? 
No diagnostic – nothing 
 
Patient presents with AMS, what are some important tests to evaluate? 
 
 
What is a toxicology report? 
Toxicology is like investig...
H. Pylori testing: When is it indicated? 
Patients that may have: 
-Peptic ulcers 
-Gastric MALT lymphoma 
-Melena 
-Hematemesis 
-Weight loss 
-Persistent vomiting 
-Dysphagia 
-Anemia 
 
H. Pylori: Why do a culture?Gives antibiotic sensitivities 
 
H. Pylori: How long does a culture take? 
 
 
H. Pylori: Biopsy 
 
 
H. Pylori: Rapid Urease Testing. What is used and how long for results? 
 
H. Pylori: What is first-line testing for H. Pylori? 
 
H. Pylori: what is the problem with breath for ur...
The Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment, and Adaptation is based on 4 assumptions 
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 It is normal for families to face hardships and make changes to adapt. 
Families develop strengths to protect members from major disruptions. 
Families develop coping mechanisms and defense strategies with change. 
Families benefit and contribute to communities at times of stress and crisis. 
 
Interacting variables in Hill's Family Stress Theory 
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A: Event and related hardships B: Cris...
Six Stages of Change 
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1. Precontemplation 
2. Contemplation 
3. Preparation 
4. Action 
5. Maintenance 
6. Termination 
 
Why people do not change 
 (Ans- People will change when they are ready, willing, and able 
 
Principle of behavioral change (TTM and MI) 
(Ans- 
1. Express Empathy: Refers to the practitioner making a genuine effort to understand the client's perspective and an equally genuine effort to convey that understanding to the client. This is an inherent element of reflec...
How is change determined when evaluating a family? 
(Ans- Situationally 
A person's perception of the issue is important in deciding whether they will accept treatment or change 
 
How can the advanced practice nurse involve the family in the treatment of their issues? 
(Ans- By asking questions... 
Ask them how they have handled issues before, coping strategies, or how have you resolved issues. Do not advise them to follow the prescribed treatment. Empower them and allow them to have input 
...
What is true about the third principle of communication: punctuation? 
a. Includes linear view of causality 
b. It is the fourth principle of communication 
c. Includes the circular view of causality 
d. It is the fifth principle of communication 
(Ans- c. Includes the circular view of causality 
 
 Which of these fits this definition of communication: "unclear and/or indirect transmission and reception of either or both the content and instruction of a message and /or the incongruency bet...
A patient who has a history of a transient ischemic attack (TIA) has an order for aspirin 160 mg daily. When the nurse is administering the medications, the patient says, "I don't need the aspirin today. I don't have any aches or pains." Which action should the nurse take? 
a. Document that the aspirin was refused by the patient. 
b. Call the health care provider to clarify the medication order. 
c. Explain that the aspirin is ordered to decrease stroke risk. 
d. Tell the patient that the as...