Nurs 210 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 210: Older Adult AssessmentVisual interpretation of age is not always __________. - correct answer accurate The same age can look similar to some and __________ to others. - correct answer different What are the three categories of older adults? - correct answer 1 - Young old (65 to 74) 2 - Middle old (75 to 84) 3 - Old old (85 +) Why is there such an emphasis on older adults within nursing practice and within healthcare as a whole? - correct answer There is an increasing older a...

NURS 210 - Physical Assessment Questions with Complete solutions

NURS 210 - Exam 1 QUESTIONS with Complete solutions

NURS 210 EXAM – QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS (SOLVED)

NURS 210-Cardiovascular- Heart and Blood VesselsQuestions=any heart problems like murmurs or heart failure, family history of heart problems, heart attack, do you smoke (nicotine=vasoconstrictor), how much and how long have you smoked, have you ever smoked, any emboli, any thrombosis, any hypertension (heart will have to work harder), any surgeries, ay rheumatic fever (strep throat turns into this), any diabetes (excessive sugar, these pt do not manage blood lipids well) - correct answer C__...

NURS 210 - Exam 1 Practice Questionswhich factors would help the nurse interpret patient data accurately? select all that apply 1. knowledge of evidence-based practice research 2. attention to detail during the patient interview 3. understanding of the patient's culture and values 4. careful observation of the patient's behavior 5. using past experiences and generalizations - correct answer ANSWER: 1. knowledge of evidence-based practice research 2. attention to detail during the pa...

NURS 210 FINAL!What are the purposes of an interview? - correct answer Develop a therapeutic relationship, provide a picture of client as a whole person (history), assist in assessing and diagnosis needs Which types of questions might be asked in an interview? - correct answer Open-ended, direct (usually closed-ended), focused, leading questions What are the 9 techniques for validating information? - correct answer Clarification, reflection, interpret/restate, confrontation, continuers, em...

NURS 210: Neurological Assessmentcerebrum - correct answer Largest portion of the brain that is composed of 4 separate lobes frontal lobe - correct answer Located in the front part of the brain; main purpose is to perform high-level cognitive functions such as reasoning, abstract thinking, and concentration frontal lobe; critical for motor control of speech - correct answer Where is the Broca's area located? What is it responsible for? aphasia - correct answer Damage to the frontal lob...

NURS 210 UNIT 2 EXAMVerbal communication - correct answer Vocabulary, Denotative and connotative. Characteristics: Pacing, Intonation Clarity and brevity, Timing and relevance. (talking to a patient with words using nonmedical vocabulary because they won't understand you) Non-verbal communication - correct answer Appearance, Posture, Gait, Facial expression, Eye contact, Gestures, Sounds, Territoriality, Personal space, Silence. (walking towards the patient and using your hands to tou...

NURS 210: Respiratory AssessmentWhat are the functions of the respiratory system? - correct answer 1 - Absorption of oxygen 2 - Gas exchange (oxygen and carbon dioxide) 3 - Maintains the acid-base balance of our arterial blood 4 - Heat exchange (we inhale cold air and exhale warm air) What components make up the upper respiratory tract? - correct answer 1 - Nose 2 - Pharynx 3 - Larynx What components make up the lower respiratory tract? - correct answer 1 - Trachea 2 - Bronchi (l...