Nur 440 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MVA Most common cause of mortality in all age groups > 1 y.o. Cancer 2nd most common cause of mortality in children 5-14 y.o. Suicide 2nd most common cause of mortality in children > 14 y.o. Respiratory Accounts for 50% of morbidity in children Asthma Most common chronic disease among children Atraumatic care "Do no harm" 1. Eliminate psychological and physical distress. 2. Prevent or minimize the child's separation from their family. 3. Promote a sense of control. ...

(UOPX) NUR 440 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS COMPREHENSIVE(UOPX) NUR 440 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS COMPREHENSIVE(UOPX) NUR 440 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS COMPREHENSIVE(UOPX) NUR 440 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS COMPREHENSIVE

Community/public health nursing ...is the synthesis of nursing practice and public health practice. ...has the major goal to preserve the health of the community and surrounding populations. ...focuses on health promotion and health maintenance. ...is associated with health and identification of populations at risk rather than an episodic response to patient demand. Public health the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized community ef...

NUR 4440 Chapter 5 Environmental Health (Competency 3) With Complete Solution...

(UOPX) NUR 440 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS COMPREHENSIVE(UO(UOPX) NUR 440 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS COMPREHENSIVEPX) NUR 440 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS COMPREHENSIVE

You have a patient who was admitted from the ER, which labs should you notify the doctor about a. Sodium 142 b. BUN 23 c. Creatinine 1.5 d. Potassium 4.0 Answer: B, C, D Normal range of sodium is 135 to 145 BUN WNL Value? Generally - 7 to 20 mg / dl is within normal limits Creatinine WHN Value? Males 0.6 mg/dl to 1.2 mg/ld Females 0.5 mg/dl to 1.1 mg/dl Magnesium WNL blood serum concentration? 5 to 6 meq/L Symptoms and Signs of HYPERMAGNESEMIA? SATA A - hypotension B - Bradyca...

(UOPX) NUR 440 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS COMPREHENSIVE(UOPX) NUR 440 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS COMPREHENSIVE(UOPX) NUR 440 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS COMPREHENSIVE

Health Belief Model model for explaining how beliefs may influence behaviors - Perceived susceptibility/seriousness = ex: demographic variables, sociopsychological variables, structural variables - Cues to action = advice from others, reminder postcard - Focus of change is microscopic - The world of the perceiver determines the action - Places the burden of action exclusively on the client - Nurse energy focuses on client's distorted perceptions - Microscopic approach- nurses are no...

(UOPX) NUR 440 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS COMPREHENSIVE(UOPX) NUR 440 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS COMPREHENSIVE(UOPX) NUR 440 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS COMPREHENSIVE

Inflammatory Bowel Disease is characterized by chronic, recurrent inflammation of intestinal tract Remission The reduction or disappearance of the signs and sx of a disease IBD notes Periods of remission are interspersed with periods of exacerbation ●Exact cause is unknown ●There is no cure Inflammatory Bowel Disease Classification Ulcerative colitis Or Crohn's disease Classified on the basis of clinical manifestations Ulcerative Colitis Inflammation and ulceration of colon...