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According to Giger and Davidite (2000), although cultures differ, they all have the same basic organizing factors that must be assessed in order to provide care for culturally diverse patients. These factors include - communication (verbal and nonverbal); personal space; social organization; time perception; environmental control; and biological variations. The National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) provides national leadership and contributes to the body of knowledge on cultu...

The nurse is caring for a client with peripheral artery disease who has recently been prescribed clopidogrel (Plavix). The nurse understands that more teaching is necessary when the client states which of the following: 1. "I should not be surprised if I bruise easier or if my gums bleed a little when brushing my teeth." 2. "It doesn't really matter if I take this medicine with or without food, whatever works best for my stomach." 3. "I should stop taking Plavix if it makes me f...

Ordinal Scale - Outcomes can be ordered or ranked to reflect differing degrees or amounts of the characteristic being studied (first vs. second vs. third) Does not give info about the difference between first and second, second and third Interval Scale - Value assigned is based on some underlying continuum that has equal intervals (The 2-point difference between 3 and 5 and 7 and 8, drop in temp from 30C to 10C same as 50C to 30C) (Includes meas. of aptitude, achievement, or attitude) Soc...

What is a major hazard of class two HAZMAT? - BLEVE What is class three HAZMAT? - Flammable and combustible liquids What is a major hazard of class three HAZMAT? - Burns readily, corrosivity, toxicity What does a flammable liquid placard look like? - Red background, white flame with the word "flammable" What does a combustible liquid placard look like? - Red background, white flame with the word "combustible

feelings among group members and that these may be widespread or universal human concerns, serves to remove a group member's sense of isolation, validate their experiences, and raise self-esteem. Altruism - Yalom: The group is a place where members can help each other, and the experience of being able to give something to another person can lift the member's self-esteem and help develop more adaptive coping styles and interpersonal skills. Instillation of hope - Yalom: In a mixed group ...

JMeter - Software that can perform load test, performance-oriented business(functional)test, regression test on different protocols or technologies Performance Testing - Testing a web application against heavy load, multiple and concurrent user traffic Functional Testing - -Verifies the correctness of the operation of the software -the features and functions are tested before performance testing -Ask: How the function is working? load testing - - A performance test which subjects the sy...

A nurse is providing education about family bonding to parents who recently adopted a newborn. The nurse should make which of the following suggestions to aid the family's 7-year-old child in accepting the new family member? A. Allow the sibling to hold the newborn during a bath. B. Make sure the sibling kisses the newborn each night. C. Obtain a gift from the newborn to present to the sibling. D. Switch the sibling's room with the nursery. - C. Obtain a gift from the newborn to presen...

Nursing Care for pt. with Hydatiform Mole? - -Measure fundal height -Assess vag. bleeding and D/C -Assess G.I. and appetite -Monitor for s/s of preeclampsia -Admin meds as ordered (Chemo agents for malignant cells, rhimmunoglobulin for rh-neg. pt.s) -Advise pt.'s to save clots and tissue for evaluation Kleinhaur-Betke test evaluates ________? - Kleinhaur-Betke test is used to detect the presence of fetal blood in maternal circulation What is the leading cause of Maternal Death? - Abrup...

What are the expected respirations fo a newborn to one year? - 30 to 35/min What are the expected respirations of a 1- to 2-year-old? - 25 to 30/min What are the expected respirations of a 2- to 6-year-old? - 21 to 25/min What are the expected respirations of a child 6 to 12 years old? - 19 to 21/min What are the expected respirations of a 12-year-old and older? - 16 to 19/min What are the normal vitals of an infant? - HR: 80-180 RR: 30-35 BP: 65-80/40-50 Fontanels - should be flat ...

Autonomic Dysreflexia/Hyperreflexia - S/S pounding headache, profuse sweating, nasal congestion, chills, bradycardia, hypertension. Place client in sitting position (elevate HOB) FIRST! Shock - bedrest with extremities elevated 20 degrees. knees straight, head slightly elevated (modified Trendelenburg) Head Injury - elevate HOB 30 degrees to decrease ICP Peritoneal Dialysis (when outflow is inadequate) - turn pt from side to side BEFORE checking for kinks in tubing Lumbar Puncture - Afte...