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(1) ABDOMINAL ASSESSMENT - Chapter 38 Correct Answer- What is the basic underlying anatomy in the abdomen? --- What is where? Correct Answer-The four abdominal quadrants: (1) right upper quadrant: liver, gallbladder, some pancreas, right kidney, transverse colon (2) left upper quadrant: stomach, spleen, main pancreas, left kidney, (3) right lower quadrant: appendix, ascending colon (4) left lower quadrant: sigmoid colon & descending colon How would you assess a distended ...

Canadian health care system Correct Answer-Is dynamic and responds to changes within medicine and throughout society What are the principles of the Canada Health Act? (These will be on midterm) Correct Answer-Public administration Comprehensiveness Universality Portability Accessibility What is Medicare? Correct Answer-Term refers to Canada's publicly funded health care system Under this system we have 13 provincial and territorial health care insurance plans. Historical Developm...

1) In the article "Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines: A Comprehensive Update of Evidence and Recommendations" Fischer et alia conclude that the guidelines are supported by "substantial" evidence. To do this, they searched multiple databases with standardized search terms, selected relevant studies, then collected and analyzed the data. Which level of evidence does their investigation illustrate, according to the Cochrane Collaboration? A) Systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials...

Which one of the following situations below involves moral dilemma for the nurse (you)? Correct Answer-Pregnant woman with preeclampsia comes to your hospital. She has already made up her mind and asks to abort the baby as she fears life-threatening complications during child birth. The doctor supports the patient's decision and asks you to participate in the surgery. However you question doctor's decision and even though you are terrified you may lose your job you refuse to participate in the...

NURS 285 Questions with Complete Solutions

John Adams has just been diagnosed of advanced cancer and is expected to begin chemotherapy immediately. Samanta is his assigned registered nurse. She spiritually connects with John as she discusses his health care plan. Through genuine and authentic engagement, she is able to educate John on what to expect. She thus practices the art of caring by providing compassion, promoting healing, easing John's apprehension and promoting his dignity in "the caring moment". From your knowledge of nursin...

Name the two national organizations that represent(advocate for) (A) not-for-profit hospitals, and (B) for-profit hospitals. Correct Answer-Not-for-profit: American hospital association (AHA), For-Profit: Federation of American Hospitals [FAH] What role(s) does the federal government play in the US healthcare? Correct Answer-regulate What does Medicare part A, part B, and part D cover? Correct Answer-Part A: Inpatient, Part B: Outpatient, Part D: Prescription Drug Coverage What is manag...

Nursing Organizations in Canada (4) Correct Answer-1. Regulator: Serve and protect the public (ex. CRNA) 2. Professional: Advance the profession and improve health (ex. CNA) 3. Educational: Advance education and represent nursing programs (ex. CASN) 4. Union: Support the nurse and strengthen working conditions (ex. UNA) Nursing Regulation (6) Correct Answer-*RN Profession Scope of Practice* 1. Health professions or nursing legislation (ex. Health Professions Act [HPA]) 2. RN profession r...

Critical thinking Correct Answer-Includes reasoning both outside and inside of the clinical setting clinical reasoning Correct Answer-a specific term usually referring to ways of thinking about patient care issues (determining, preventing, and managing patient problems); for reasoning about other clinical issues (e.g., teamwork, collaboration, and streamlining work flow); nurses usually use critical thinking clinical judgment Correct Answer-refers to the result (outcome) of critical thinki...

1. A nurse administers pure oxygen to a client during and after electroconvulsive therapy. What is the nurse's rationale for this procedure? A. To prevent increased intracranial pressure resulting from anoxia B. To prevent hypotension, bradycardia, and bradypnea due to electrical stimulation C. To prevent anoxia due to medication-induced paralysis of respiratory muscles D. To prevent blocked airway resulting from seizure activity Correct Answer-ANS: C The nurse administers 100% oxygen duri...