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) A mother brings her two month old daughter in for an examination says "my daughter rolled over against the wall and now I have noticed that she has the spot soft on the top of her head, is there something terribly wrong?" The FNP's best response would be: - ANSWERS"That soft spot is normal and actually allows for growth of the brain during the first year of your baby's life"

The nurse is bathing an 80-year-old man and notices that his skin is wrinkled, thin, lax, and dry. This finding would be related to which factor? a. Increased vascularity of the skin in the elderly b. Increased numbers of sweat and sebaceous glands in the elderly c. An increase in elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat in the elderly d. An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat in the elderly An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat in the eld...

According to the holistic model, a narrow definition of holistic health includes: A. an optimal functioning of mind, body and spirit within the environment B. The absence of disease C. the response of the whole person to actual or potential problems D. the internal and external environment - ANSWERSB. the absence of disease An example of subjective data is: A. Decrease range of motion B. crepitation in the left knee joint C. left knee has been swollen and hot for 3 days D. arthritis...

Know that in a 47-year-old man ED is usually ___________ rather than testosterone - ANSWERS psychologic Erectile dysfunction may be from psychogenic causes, especially if - ANSWERS early morning erection is preserved. it may also reflect decreased testosterone, decreased blood flow in the hypogastric arterial system, impaired neural innervation, and diabetes When performing a breast exam, know what abnormal masses should do when the arm - ANSWERS may be fixed to skin or underlying tissues...

Active listening - ANSWERS-closely attending to what the patient is communicating -connecting to the patient's emotional state -verbal and nonverbal skills Empathic responses - ANSWERScapacity to identify with the patient and feel the patient's pain as your own, then respond in a supportive manner Guided questioning - ANSWERSHelps to continue the patients story -moving from open ended to focused questions -using questions that elicit a graded response -asking a series of questio...

Introduce yourself & patient - ANSWERS Hi, my name is ________ and I will be performing a physical examination for NR509 Advanced Physical Assessment at Chamberlain University My name is _____ and I give permission for this video assessment to be uploaded to Chamberlain college of nursing Facial skin - ANSWERS No discoloration or lesions Head - ANSWERS Midline, symmetrical, normal in size Lymph node palpation (9 locations) - ANSWERS *Preauricular* - in front of ear *Post auricular* ...

After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be. A. Objective B. Reflective C. Subjective D. IntrospectiveANSWERS - A. Objective A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, is nauseated and feels hot. These types of data would be A. Objective B. Reflective C. Subjective D. IntrospectiveANSWERS - C. Subjective The patients record, laboratory st...

Appendicitis - ANSWERS 1. McBurney point tenderness 2. Rovsing sign 3. the psoas sign 4. the obturator sign --Appendicitis is twice as likely in the presence of RLQ tenderness, Rovsing sign, and the psoas sign --The pain of appendicitis classically begins near the umbilicus, then migrates to the RLQ. Older adults are less likely to report this pattern. --Localized tenderness anywhere in the RLQ, even in the right flank, suggests appendicitis. McBurney Point - ANSWERS 1. McBurney point ...

Central Nervous System - ANSWERSThe brain and spinal cord Peripheral Nervous System - ANSWERSall the nerve fibers outside the brain and spinal cord: the 12 pairs of cranial nerves, the 31 pairs of spinal nerves , and all their branches Peripheral: afferent messages - ANSWERSsensory messages to the CNS from sensory receptors Peripheral: efferent messages - ANSWERSmotor messages from the CNS out to muscles and glands Peripheral: autonomic messages - ANSWERSgovern the internal. organs a...

Cause of saddle numbness and urinary retention -ANSWERS Cauda equina syndrome Presentation of retinal detachment -ANSWERS If sudden visual loss is unilateral and painless, Obtunded -ANSWERS patient opens the eyes and looks at you but responds slowly and is somewhat confused. Alertness and interest in the environment are decreased. Cranial nerve for lateral gaze -ANSWERS CN6: Abducens Adult Illnesses -ANSWERS Medical: Illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, hepatitis, asthma, and hu...