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Freud Freud- psychoanalysis, believed that the forces both within and outside the personality were responsible for mental illness. Plato Recognized life as a dynamic balance maintained by the soul. Rational soul resides in the head irrational soul is found in the heart and abdomen Dix Dix- Surveyed asylum sand jails for 20 years and presented her findings to anyone who would listen, raised enough money for 30 mental health care facilities. Pinel Pinel- Liberated patient from...

A nurse is providing health promotion teaching to the parents of an infant. which of the following conditions should the nurse identify as the leading cause of death among this age group? A. congenital anomalies B. respiratory distress C. low birth weight D. sudden infant death syndrome correct answer: A A nurse is assessing a 15 month old toddler. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider A. The toddler cannot build a tower of six to seven cubes B. th...

A nurse is teaching a group of guardians about influenza. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A. "Amantadine will prevent the illness." B. "Rimantadine is administered intramuscularly." C. "Zanamivir can be given to children 1 year and older." D. "Oseltamivir should be given within 48 hours of onset of manifestations." correct answer: D Oseltamivir decreases flu manifestations in clients who have findings for less than 48 hours A nurs...

Define Public Health correct answer: what we as a society do collectively to assure the conditions in which people can be healthy (IOM) Define Population correct answer: a collection of individuals who have one or more personal or environmental characteristics in common Define Population based care (population focused practice) correct answer: emphasizes on the promotion of health, prevention of disease/disability, and the creation of conditions in which people can be healthy Populat...

An example of an acquired immune response correct answer: vaccine Most common alarm in body correct answer: Fever 3 Stages of adaptation correct answer: Alarm Resistance Exhaustion What happens during an inflammatory response* correct answer: vasodilation becomes red, hard, mast cells are swarming there Pyorogens* do what correct answer: cause fever -virus/bacteria that has set off the alarm system The allergic response are what kind of cells correct answer: Mast cells ...

One advantage of centralized scheduling is A. better use of resources B. lack of cost containment C. decreased use of resources D. increase in cost correct answer: Guess What is the average number of patients cared for per day for the reporting period called? A. nursing hours per patient B. the average daily census C. the average length of stay D. direct care hours correct answer: Guess Which of the following requires knowledge of patient acuity, nursing productivity, nursing com...

The nurse has delegated a male patient's perineal care to the nursing assistive personnel (NAP). Which statement made by the NAP requires the nurse's follow-up? a) "I will check to see if he cleans himself well." b) "I will let you know if I see any redness or drainage." c) "I will be sure to use hot, soapy water to be sure he's clean." correct answer: c) "I will be sure to use hot, soapy water to be sure he's clean." This is an inappropriate statement since warm, not hot, w...

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