Internal stimuli - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 546 Week 7 Case Study: Child and Adolescent (Solved). Subjective Objective The client is a 7-year-old male accompanied by his mother and 9-year-old brother. Client’s Chief Complaints: “My son has endless energy, he can’t sit still. When he plays, he is too rough with other kids.” History of Present Illness This clint was previously diagnosed with attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The school reports that he cannot stay seated, frequently calls out in class, is d...

The Nervous System - Overview: Macro Structures:  Brain  Spinal Chord  Peripheral Nerves  Sense Organs • Eyes • Ears • Tongue • Olfactory bulbs • Skin Functions: 1. Detection of stimuli (external/internal) 2. Response to stimuli 3. Coordinates activity of other organs & systems Organisation of the Nervous System: Central Nervous System (the “CPU” & “Motherboard”) • Brain • Spinal Cord Peripheral Nervous System (the “Cables”) • Cranial N...

List five major factors that affect sensory function. Correct Answer-1. Developmental level 2. Culture 3. Illness and medication 4. Stress 5. Personality and lifestyle How does sensory deprivation occur? Correct Answer-Sensory deprivation occurs when there is a deficiency of meaningful stimuli in the person's environment What are the signs of sensory deprivation? Correct Answer-1. Irritability 2. Confusion 3. Reduced attention span 4. Drowsiness 5. Depression 6. Preoccupation w...

Provides a measure of the maximum potential damage associated with an occurrence - Answer- exposure ________________ is an essential goal for all public entities - Answer- continuity of operations An organization must meet the standard of care that it owes to others in order to ensure that... - Answer- legal obligations are satisfied What are the five steps of the risk management process? - Answer- - scan environment - identify risk - analyze risk - treat risk - monitor and review ...

exteroreceptors 4 Correct Answer--sensitive to external stimuli -touch/ pressure -pain -temperature receptors interoreceptors (visceroceptors) Correct Answer--internal stimuli -mostly unaware consciously -internal chemical sensors, temperature -hunger, thirst, pain proprioceptors Correct Answer--internal, but located in muscle and joints -movement and position sensors what do mechanoreceptors do? what are they for? Correct Answer--generate nerve impulses when deformed -touch, pr...

Responsiveness - Reaction to stimuli *cells can respond to stimuli *organisms respond too stimuli primarily by reaction of nerve levels of organization : cellular level - -Cells are the smallest living units -Cellular structures have specific functions -Different cell types have different functions Chemical types - Subatomic Atomic Molecular Organelle basic functions of all living things - -responsiveness -growth -reproduction -movement -metabolism anatomy - structure -cutting op...

1. Which of the following is the recommended Method for trestemt frostbite? A. Vasodilators B. Anticigulants C. Warm (40 degrees) water D. Padding and elevation E. Application of heat from a hairdryer - C. Warm (40 degrees) water 2. Which of the following physical findings suggest a cause of hypotension other than spinal cord injury? A. Prispism B. Bradycardia C. Diaphragmatic breathing D. Presence of deep tendon reflexes E. Ability to flex forearms but not extend them - D. Presence ...

cell - Answer the smallest living unit of the body homeostasis - Answer maintenance of constant internal environment during unstressed conditions ( at rest) dynamic constancy - Answer most physiological variables vary around some set value steady state - Answer physiological variable is constant but not normal sensor - Answer component capable of detecting changes (stimuli) in the environment (usually brain aka hypothalamus, endocrine organ aka pancreas) control center - Answer as...

NCLEX RN NGN EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024 UPDATE NCLEX RN NGN EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024 UPDATE Question 1 Yesterday, a client with schizophrenia began treatment with haloperidol (Haldol). Today, the nurse notices that the client is holding his head to one side and complaining of neck and jaw spasms. What should the nurse do? A Assume that the client is posturing. B Tell the client to lie down and relax. Evaluate the client for adverse reactions to haloperidol. Put the client...

define health presence or absence of disease define wellness overall state of well-being or total health What are the 7 components of wellness? environmental occupational intellectual spiritual physical emotional social Define environmental wellness ability to promote health measures that improve standard of living and quality of life define occupational wellness ability to achieve a balance between work and leisure time define intellectual wellness ...