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A nurse reports an incident of suspected child abuse. One of the parents of the child becomes upset and demands to know the reason for the nurse's action. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate? A. "As a nurse, I am required by law to report suspected child abuse." B. "I am unable to discuss this, but I can contact my supervisor to speak with you." C. "The provider will be coming to explain the situation." D. "I reported the incident to my supervisor who decid...

Estrogen: Influence on Bone - induces osteoclasts to self-destruct and slow rate of bone destruction, menopause = prone to bone loss Calcitonin/TSH: Influence on Bone - inhibits osteoclast activity PTH: Influence on Bone - promotes activity and # of osteoblasts Growth Hormone: Influence on Bone - initiates growth of bone until adult size is reach Muscles - structures that contract and help produce movement Skeletal muscle - conscious, voluntary control of movement of body Supination - mo...

Divisions of Nervous System - CNS (brain, spinal cord) & PNS (cranial nerves, spinal nerves, ANS) ANS (parasympathetic, sympathetic) Cerebrum - area of the brain responsible for all voluntary activities of the body Frontal Lobe - reasoning, motor control emotion, Broca's area (language) Temporal Lobe - hearing, memory, emotion Parietal Lobe - language processing/orientation, sensory perception of stimuli Occipital Lobe - primary visual cortex Brainstem - the oldest part and central core...

Infant age 2 days to 1 year Toddler age 1-3 years Preschooler age 3-6 years old School age 6-12 years Adolescent age 12-20 How should parents clean infants teeth? With a soft, cool, wet washcloth.Can be used to soothe gum pain Cool teething rings In toddlers head circumference = chest circumference Toddlers may have less separation anxiety if? They have a favorite toy/stuffed animal when away from home/a parent Preschoolers should have these to promote sleep. 1. consistent bedt...

The nurse recognizes that which process occurs as oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged at the level of the alveoli. 1. Diffusion 2. Perfusion 3. Respiration 4. Ventilation 3. Respiration Which structure of the respiratory system is responsible for filtering, warming, and humidifying inhaled air? 1. Alveoli 2. Pharynx 3. Sinuses 4. Turbinates 4. Turbinates In providing health education to a group of middle school students, how does the nurse describe the function of the ...

Asthma - Complications: antepartum and postpartum hemorrhage, pulmonary embolism, miscarriage - Treatment: optimize control + limit exacerbations. - Encourage: take their asthma medications, stop smoking, and evaluate asthma exacerbations with continuous pulse oximetry - While dyspnea is common, an asthma exacerbation may be recognized by dyspnea w wheezing or cough. - Asthma Attacks S/s: dyspnea, chest tightness, cough, wheezing, tachypnea, low O2 Epilepsy - Children of mothers with ...

Describe the hierarchy of the immune system in terms of white blood cells Immune System-> White Blood Cells-> Agranulocytes-> Lymphocytes-> B & T Lymphocytes Lymphocytes -Type of white blood cell in the immune system, made by bone marrow -Includes: T-Cells, B Cells, and Natural Killer (NK) cells (Cytotoxic T Cells) --All of these help to fight cancer, Viruses, and Bacteria B Cell Lymphocytes -Have receptors where antigens attach -They learn to recognize different antigens -...

How often do you have a prenatal appointments before 28 weeks? - once every 4 week how often do you have prenatal appointments from 28-36 wks? - once every 2 weeks What might be part of the first prenatal appointment? - health history , medications, blood type, HIV, ghonnorhea, chlamydia what are some things that would occur during 3rd trimester appointment? - leopards, Hgb/Hct, Group B strep testing @ 36wks, STI , rescreen for chlamydia if less than 25 yrs of age? At what point of the ...

Management of Patients with Gastric and Duodenal Disorders Chapter 1. A nurse is caring for a patient who just has been diagnosed with a peptic ulcer. When teaching the patient about his new diagnosis, how should the nurse best describe a peptic ulcer? A) Inflammation of the lining of the stomach B) Erosion of the lining of the stomach or intestine C) Bleeding from the mucosa in the stomach D) Viral invasion of the stomach wall B Feedback: A peptic ulcer is erosion of the lining o...

Neonatal effects of rubella in the first trimester Congenital heart disease Cataracts Nerve deafness Bone lesions Prolonged virus shedding Neonatal effects of rubella in the second trimester Hepatitis Thrombocytopenia "Blueberry muffin rash" Diffusion into placenta to baby or to mother Goes from greater to lesser concentration Slows down is distance is greater or edema is present Edema of villi may occur with what maternal complications? Maternal diabetes Transplacental infectio...