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Vulnerability is defined as “susceptibility to actual or potential stressors that may lead to an adverse effect” (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2016, p. 716). The homeless population is one of those vulnerable populations. They tend to be at a higher risk for having poor health and they face numerous challenges finding healthcare when they are sick. Discussion regarding the homeless population will include their demographics, socioeconomics, any environmental hazards they face, and their ability to ...

Since 1995 there has been a significant decrease in the rate of infant death related to which of the following: a. Disorders associated with short gestation and low birth weight b. Accidents c. Sudden infant death d. Newborns affected by complications of placenta, cord, and membranes ANS: c Feedback a. The rates of prematurity and low birth weight are increasing. b. The rates of accidents have increased. c. Correct. The rate of infant death related to SIDS has decreased from 87.1...

Chapter 5 Overview of the transition the woman goes through into her new maternal role (Page 88-89) Rubin’s “Maternal Tasks of Pregnancy” Lederman’s “7 Dimensions of Maternal Role Ensuring a safe passage for herself and her Development” child 1. Accepting the pregnancy Ensuring a social acceptance of the child by 2. Identification with the motherhood role significant others 3. Relationship to her mother Attaching or “binding-in” to the child 4. Re-ordering relationship...

The physical exam of an established 7-month-old client - diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy – will mostly likely be positive for which signs? Increased deep tendon reflexes and sustained clonus Dystonic posturing and sustained clonus Abnormal involuntary movements and increased deep tendon reflexes Nystagmus and absent reflexes Question 2 1 / 1 point A 4-year-old client, who is new to the clinic, presents for a sick visit. However, upon exam the provider discovers that the clie...

Which of the following is not found in an adolescent with untreated Graves' disease? Question 1 options: a) Behavioral problems b) Sleep disturbances c) Tendency to gain weight easily d) Tachycardia Save Question 2 (2 points) A fifteen-year-old male patient reports a three-day history of sore throat, fever, and malaise. Physical examination reveals pharyngitis, anterior cervical adenopathy, and an oral temperature of 101.6 degree Fahrenheit (38.7 degree Cel...

A 32 year old preschool teacher complains of difficulty swallowing, sore throat, and chills. She is febrile with a temperature of 101.6 along with white patches on her tonsils. Her rapid strep test is positive. Her past medical history is positive for an anaphylactic reaction to cefaclor two years ago. What antibiotic could be safely utilized in this patient? Correct Answer: Streptococcus is usually treated with amoxicillin. Her type 1 anaphylactic re-action to a cephalosporin means ...

1. Describe the cytochrome P450 system. Describe how inducers and inhibitors affect the cytochrome system and how that affects the half-life of medications. a. Cytochrome p450 system is a series of enzymes used to metabolize medications. b. Drugs that cause CYP450 metabolic drug interactions are referred to as either inhibitors or inducers. Inducers increase CYP450 enzyme activity by increasing enzyme synthesis c. Inhibitors block the metabolic activity of one or more CYP450 enzymes 2. Des...

A patient with respiratory failure has hemodynamic monitoring and is receiving mechanical ventilation with peak end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of 10 cm H2O. Which information indicates that a change in the ventilator settings may be required? a. The arterial line shows a blood pressure of 90/46. b. The pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) is decreased. c. The cardiac monitor shows a heart rate of 58 beats/min. d. The pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) is increased. Correct Answer: ...

A 54 year old female has a 30 year pack smoking history. She recently underwent pulmonary function testing which showed moderate obstructive lung disease. What would your treatment plan (including medications) include for this patient? Correct Answer: The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2020 suggests that smoking cessation should be immediately pursued if the patient is still smoking. Nicotine replacement (gum, inhaler, nasal spray, patch, lozenge, or su...

Renee is a 56-year-old female that fell about a week ago and sprained her R ankle. She states she has been taking it easy and laying around her home for most of the last week so it would heal. Yesterday she noticed that her calf was sorer than it had been, and her R foot and ankle were more swollen than they had been. She came to urgent care today because she was afraid that the injury was worse than she thought it was. T 99.2 BP 128/77 HR 88 RR 18 Wt 126 pounds Heart S1S2 regular rate and rhy...