THE PERFECTIONIST

adolescence - concept as a unique period of development began in the early 20th century age cohort - a group of people born at about the same time - not the same as historical generation Baltes's Life-Span Developmental Approach - 1. Devt is lifelong 2. Devt is multidimensional 3. Devt is multidirectional 4. Relative influences of biology and culture shift over the life span 5. Devt involves changing resource allocations 6. Devt shows plasticity Devt is influenced by the historical ...

1 copy of a gene - Autosomal dominant 2 copies of a gene - Autosomal recessive A cellular adaptation in which one cell changes to another type of cell. - Metaplasia A condition that occurs when the fluid or blood loss is external or leaving the body - Exogenous Hypovolemic Shock a contorted position of the hand or foot in which the fingers or toes flex in like a claw; may result from hyperventilation or hypocalcemia - Carpopedal spasm A decrease in extracellular H+ ions; a blood pH great...

"Depolarization is the electrical stimulation of the heart muscles." - New nurses on the telemetry unit have been paired with preceptors. One new nurse asks her preceptor to explain depolarization. What would be the best answer by the preceptor? "The difference is the timing of the delivery of the electric current." - During a CPR class, a participant asks about the difference between cardioversion and defibrillation. What would be the instructor's best response? "The whole team ...

Active symptoms - Depression Anxiety Suicidality Adherence - can be defined as persistence or compliance. Persistence is taking the medication over the intended time period. Compliance is taking the medication as prescribed. According to Dell'Osso et al. (2020), client, clinician, and structural factors all contribute to non-adherence. Amygdala - Involved in emotional regulation and perception of odors antagonist effect - antagonist effect - drug binds to receptor, but does not activa...

Active symptoms - Depression Anxiety Suicidality Adherence - can be defined as persistence or compliance. Persistence is taking the medication over the intended time period. Compliance is taking the medication as prescribed. According to Dell'Osso et al. (2020), client, clinician, and structural factors all contribute to non-adherence. Amygdala - Involved in emotional regulation and perception of odors antagonist effect - antagonist effect - drug binds to receptor, but does not activa...

A patient has a 9-year history of a seizure disorder that has been managed well with oral phenytoin (Dilantin) therapy. He is to be NPO (consume nothing by mouth) for surgery in the morning. What will the nurse do about his morning dose of phenytoin? a. Give the same dose intravenously. b. Give the morning dose with a small sip of water. c. Contact the prescriber for another dosage form of the medication. d. Notify the operating room that the medication has been withheld. - ANS: C If th...

A patient has a 9-year history of a seizure disorder that has been managed well with oral phenytoin (Dilantin) therapy. He is to be NPO (consume nothing by mouth) for surgery in the morning. What will the nurse do about his morning dose of phenytoin? a. Give the same dose intravenously. b. Give the morning dose with a small sip of water. c. Contact the prescriber for another dosage form of the medication. d. Notify the operating room that the medication has been withheld. - ANS: C If th...

________ is a way of buffering bad news until a person can mobilize the resources to deal with that news more effectively. Select one: A. Depression B. Anger C. Denial D. Bargaining - denial "Everyday" calls are the most dangerous kinds of calls the paramedic will run because: Select one: A. he or she becomes naturally comfortable with them. B. law enforcement personnel are often not available. C. everyday calls tend to attract a lot of bystanders. D. most of these calls have a hi...

A client who needs surgery is asked to sign an informed consent. What are the requirements for an informed consent? Select All That Apply. - 1. The client must be mentally competent to give consent for medical procedures. 2. The client must be aware of the risks associated with the procedure. 3. The information is delivered to the client in a language that is understood by the client. 4. The client must be provided with an opportunity to ask questions. A medical-surgical nurse is a mem...

3 Major types of RNA - Messenger RNA (mRNA) Transfer RNA (tRNA) Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) Abiogenesis - The belief in spontaneous generation as a source of life. Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) - a nucleotide that is the primary source of energy to cells Agar - a polysaccharide found in seaweed and commonly used to prepare solid culture media Algae - Photosynthetic, plantlike organisms that generally lack the complex structure of plants; they may be single-celled or multicellular and inhabit...