Nurs 21 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Health during Childhood - Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the ABSENCE of DISEASE. —The World Health Organization Goals of Healthcare for Pediatric Nursing - -Promote Development -Improve Childhood Nutrition -Improve oral health Issues affection childhood health - -Obesity -type 2 diabetes -developmental stage related injury -violence -substance abuse Causes of infant death - Congenital anomalies Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS...

In comparing the ANA and the ICN definitions of nursing, what component does the ICN mention that is not included in ANA's definition and is indicative of a more global focus? Advocacy Health Promotion Shaping health policy Prevention of illness Correct Answer-Shaping health policy A profession has specific characteristics. In regard to how nursing meets these characteristics, which criteria are consistent an standardized processes ( select all that apply) Code of ethics Lice...

NURS 2106 Baton Rouge Community College -NURS 2106- Fluid and Electrolytes Questions with Complete Solutions

NURS 216 Exam 1, Questions With Answers-"Dependent" edema is dependent on what? - the position of the body A primary disorder of phagocytosis leads to what? - Increased chronic and acute infections Adhesions are due to what? - inflamed membranes An activated kinin system leads to what? - Bradykinin Arachidonic and metabolites act through various pathways to stimulate what? - vasoconstriction, vasodilation, platelet function, increased capillary permeability Are cells a...

Arterial Disorders Correct Answer-- hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis - arterial disease of the extremities - aneurysms and dissections Dys/Hyperlipidemia Correct Answer-a condition of imbalance of the lipid components (triglycerides, phospholipids, and cholesterol) of the blood. - severe elevations may cause xanthomas or acute arterial blockage what affects dys/hyperlipidemia? Correct Answer-diet, activity level, and liver function HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) Correct Answer-g...

Assessment Correct Answer-Involves gathering data about the patient and their health status info is related to the physiological, psychological, sociological, development, and spiritual status of the individual. Primary data Correct Answer-Obtained directly from the patient subjective what the patient says/ tells you objective Correct Answer-What you can see for your self Secondary data Correct Answer-Obtained secondhand from the medical record or another care provider Diagnosis Corr...

ANS: A Intracellular (inside the cells) fluid accounts for approximately two thirds of total body water. Extracellular (outside the cells) is approximately one third of the total body water. Intravascular fluid (liquid portion of the blood) and transcellular fluid are two major divisions of the extracellular compartment. Correct Answer-A patient has dehydration. While planning care, the nurse considers that the majority of the patient's total water volume exists in with compartment? a. Intra...

health behaviors Correct Answer-The actions people take to improve their health state, maintain their health or prevent injury or illness living will Correct Answer-patient's wishes for treatment at end of life durable power of attorney Correct Answer-has the power to make decisions for patient informed consent Correct Answer-full disclosure of procedure, witnessed signature health promotion, disease prevention, primary, secondary, tertiary Correct Answer-5 levels of care in health ...

pediatric heart and circulatory systems CORRECT ANS HR is higher (due to heart and ventricles being smaller, heart has to beat faster to pump blood to the rest of the body, increased metablic rate) chest wall thin myocardial muscle less efficient right and left ventricles are the same size at birth dependent on Ca2+, glucose, and volume *BP is not a reliable indicator of clinical decompensation; it is a late indicator* cardiac issues risk factors CORRECT ANS majority = congenital - 3-8 ...