Nurs 272 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Types of interpersonal violence -Between adults -Adult-child -Sibling abuse Types of abuse -Physical -Emotional -Sexual Types of neglect -Physical -Emotional Abuse stats -47% of sexual assault victims are under 17 years old -32% of adults had experienced abuse before age 16 Teens and dating violence -1/5 of grade 10s have been victim of at least one form of dating violence in the past 12 months -Non binary people have the highest level of dating violence -Includes sexual aggression, sexual c...

Which clinical manifestations would the nurse anticipate while caring for a patient with third-degree burns? Select all that apply. 1 Erythema 2 Fluid-filled vesicles 3 Hard, leathery skin 4 Insensitivity to pain 5 Mild to moderate edema 3 Hard, leathery skin 4 Insensitivity to pain Third-degree burns cause full-thickness skin destruction. Clinical manifestations include hard, leathery skin and insensitivity to pain due to nerve destruction. Erythema is observed in first-degree burns. Second-d...

Which prevention strategy would the nurse include when teaching about home fire safety? a. Set hot water temperature at 140°F. b. Use only hardwired smoke detectors. c. Encourage regular home fire exit drills. d. Do not allow older adults to cook unattended. C. Encourage regular home fire exit drills The injury that is least likely to result in a full-thickness burn is a. sunburn. b. scald injury. c. chemical burn. d. electrical injury. A. Sunburn When assessing a patient with a partial-thi...

NURS 272 Exam 4 Questions And Correct Answers Which clinical manifestations would the nurse anticipate while caring for a patient with third- degree burns? Select all that apply. 1 Erythema 2 Fluid-filled vesicles 3 Hard, leathery skin 4 Insensitivity to pain 5 Mild to moderate edema - answer3 Hard, leathery skin 4 Insensitivity to pain Third-degree burns cause full-thickness skin destruction. Clinical manifestations include hard, leathery skin and insensitivity to pain due to nerve d...

power distance - ANSWERS-people from cultures with greater inequality may not question the healthcare provider Masculinity vs. Femininity - ANSWERS-women are caretakers and greater value on masculine attributes such as success and recognition long term vs short term orientation - ANSWERS--long-term rewards, adapt to change - short-term desires quick results and tradition emic - ANSWERS-culture from an insider's viewpoint etic - ANSWERS-culture from an outsider's viewpoint t...

Therapeutic communication definition Communication that is a goal directed and focused dialogue between nurse and patient, specifically fitted to the needs of the patient. The process involves the exchange of ideas, feelings, and attitudes related to the desired health outcomes Therapeutic communication purpose To help people cope more effectively as individuals and in relationship with others. REQUIRES ACTIVE LISTENING Characteristics & purpose of therapeutic communication Client-centered ap...

NURS 272 Exam 1 SDSU Questions And Correct Answers...

©SIRJOEL EXAM SOLUTIONS 10/14/2024 11:14 PM - fill in gaps Interceding: - answerto intervene in order to defend or help another person, speaking to someone to assist another - this is advocating What is required to advocate for a pt? - answer- effective communication skills - full knowledge of pt - knowledge of interrelated concepts Caring: - answer:a universal phenomenon that influences the way humans think, feel and behave in relation to one another Caring (specific to nursing): - ...

A client with a fractured femur experiences sudden dyspnea. A set of arterial blood gas tests reveal the following: pH 7.35, PaCO2 88, PaO2 58, HCO3- 23. A nurse interprets that the client probably has experienced a fat embolus because of the result of the -A. PaCo2. -B. PaO2. -C. HCO3. -D. pH - PaO2 A key feature of fat embolism is a significant degree of hypoxemia with a PaO2 often less than 60 mm Hg. A client with a fat embolism is experiencing respiratory distress. The nurse plans to assist...

Explain the anatomical components of the respiratory system. > respiratory zone muscles - major muscle = diaphragm *controlled by the phrenic nerve (C3-C5 of the neck), so any pt w an injury to the spine/phrenic nerve will require ventilatory support! - accessory muscles = intercostals, abdominals, trapezius, sternocleidomastoid To move air into the lungs...respiratory muscles generate negative intrapleural pressure = allows air inflowing via the pressure gradient btwn atmospheric pressure at...