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Define the following terms: a. Collagen tissue b. Debridement (debride) c. Epithelialization d. Eschar e. Granulation tissue f. Induration g. Maceration h. Necrosis (necrotic) i. Sinus tract (related to wounds) j. Slough k. Undermining a. Collagen Tissue: The most abundant protein in the human body Found in bones, muscles, skin and tendons Scaffolding that provides strength, structure and holds the body together. Two types: Endogenous and Exogenous Act as protective coverings for delicate organs...

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Attributes of a good nurse - Answer-1) Caring ~ "too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around" -Leo Buscaglia 2) Communication skills ~ the ability to speak and listen well A) Use language to clearly communicate a lot of information B) Pertinent to nursing care C) Nurses are never focused on irrelevant or trivial information 3) Emotional s...

What are the changes a woman may experience prior to the onset of labor? - Braxton hicks contractions -persistent low backache and sacroiliac distress from relaxing of pelvic joints -brownish or blood tinged cirvical mucus(bloody show) -cervix becomes soft (ripens) and partially effaced and may begin to dilate - membranes may spontaneously rupture - loss of 1-3.5 pounds in weight caused by water loss resulting from electrolyte shifts that in turn are produced by changes in estrogen and proestero...

An elderly woman took a prescription medicine to help her sleep; however, she felt restless and did not sleep all night. The nurse recognizes the patient has experienced which type of reaction/effect? Allergic reaction Idiosyncratic reaction Mutagenic effect Synergistic effect Idiosyncratic reaction The nurse is caring for a patient with cirrhosis and recognizes that abnormalities in which phase of pharmacokinetics may occur in this patient? Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion Distri...

Antibiotic Having the ability to destroy or interfere with the development of a living organism. The term is used most commonly to refer to antibacterial drugs. Antimicrobial stewardship A coordinated program that promotes the appropriate use of antibiotics, which improves patient outcomes and reduces microbial resistance. Antiseptic One of two types of topical antimicrobial agents; a chemical that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms without necessarily killing them. Antisep...

Anesthetic any agent that produces a local or general loss of sensation, including pain General anesthesia is a combination of medications that put you in a sleep like state before a surgery or other medical procedure. Under general anesthesia, you don't feel pain because you're completely unconscious. General anesthesia usually uses a combination of intravenous drugs and inhaled gasses (anesthetics). Balanced anesthesia anesthesia produced by smaller doses of two or more agents considered s...