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1. A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer for 8 hours each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood in the lower extremities? Move about every hour Pooling of blood in the lower extremities results from the enlarged uterus exerting pressure on the pelvic veins. Moving about every hour will straighten out the pelvic veins and increase venous return. 2. A 26-year-old, gr...

Finding: Established chief complaint Finding: Reports pain ( ) Pro Tip: Beginning your conversation with your patient by asking an open-ended question about their hospital visit is a best practice for gauging your patient's general condition. Example Question: What brings you to the hospital? Finding: Reports blood in urine ( ) Pro Tip: Beginning your conversation with your patient by asking an open-ended question about their symptoms is a best practice for gauging your patient's ...

1. Review the difference between homeostasis and allostasis. Allostasis is the overall process of adaptive change necessary 2. What is epidemiology? . Epidemiology the branch of medicine that deals with the study of the causes, distribution, and control of disease in populations….Review the different levels of disease prevention such as primary- prevention in terms of improved nutrition, economy, housing, and sanitation Secondary- prevention that lead to the early diagnosis of disease ...

Chapter 01. The Concept of Stress Adaptation Multiple Choice 1. A client has experienced the death of a close family member and at the same time becomes unemployed. This situation has resulted in a 6-month score of 110 on the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire. How should the nurse evaluate this client data? A. The client is experiencing severe distress and is at risk for physical and psychological illness. B. A score of 110 on the Miller and Rahe Recent Life Changes Questionnaire indicates ...

Peggy Scott is a 48-year old African American woman who came to the emergency department because she is having severe abdominal pain radiating to the back that started 24 hours ago but has become progressively worse in the last couple of hours. She is now nauseated and states that she has “puked small amounts of green liquid” five times in the last four hours. She had two loose stools today that were dark brown or black in color. Peggy has struggled with ETOH use/abuse most of her adult ...

History of Present Problem: Mandy Gray is a two-month-old infant born with a large ventricular septal defect (VSD) that was diagnosed by her pediatrician during her two-week infant check-up. The parents called her pediatric cardiology clinic because Mandy was breathing faster and showed signs of increased work of breathing. Her mother states that she is having difficulty nursing because she tires easily and then becomes fussy and cries because she is hungry. Her height and weight are be...

I understand the value of doing my own work and learning this skill to support my future independent practice as a nurse practitioner. I understand that while there may be opportunities beyond my faculty’s control to collaborate or share answers with peers, that it would not benefit my own personal and professional growth to do so. I agree to do my own work and take personal responsibility for my learning. I do not. Correct! I do. Question 2 2 / 2 pts Use the John Jones case study ...

Linda Watson | Interview the Patient | Review Back Continue Answers and Rationale Your responses and feedback are displayed below. For more information regarding feedback, click "Help". When you are finished reviewing, click "Continue" to proceed to next section. 1. Good afternoon, Ms. Watson. May I check your armband? My name is Pat and I am a Registered Nurse. Rationale Relevancy Your Answer Before any assessments or procedures, the nurse should knock on the door (if applic...

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 8TH EDITION MCCANCE TEST BANK Chapter 1: Cellular Biology MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which statement best describes the cellular function of metabolic absorption? a. Cells can produce proteins. c. Cells can take in and use nutrients. b. Cells can secrete digestive enzymes. d. Cells can synthesize fats. ANS: C In metabolic absorption, all cells take in and use nutrients and other substances from their surroundings. The remaining options are not inclusive in their descriptions of ...

2021 MIDTERM SERAPHIN Question 1 Biofeedback, deep breathing, mindfulness, and progressive muscle relaxation are strategies that are typically used in which of the following therapies? A . Relaxation therapy B . Social skills training C . Motivational Interviewing D . Applied behavioral analysis Question 2 According to the APA which of the following are required to support a child’s DSM5 diagnosis? A . The child’s clinical presentation fulfills the specific symptom ...