NURS 332 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The nurse finds that a patient can flex the arms when no resistance is applied but is unable to flex when the nurse applies light resistance. The nurse should document the patient's muscle strength as level a. 0. b. 1. c. 2. d. 3. - ***D. A level 3 indicates that the patient is unable to move against resistance but can move against gravity. Level 1 indicates minimal muscle contraction, level 2 indicates that the arm can move when gravity is eliminated, and level 4 indicates active mov...

which ethnic group has the highest incidence of sickle cell disease? african americans 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS which procedure is appropriate when identifying the means of eliminating excess iron in a child with thalassemia major? chelation therapy 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS which complete blood count test value would the nurse consider outside the normal range? platelet count 70 x 10/mm3 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS which drug is not recommended for treating pain during sickle cell dis...

Erikson theorized that the acquisition of which characteristic is the primary focus in infancy? a. trust b. industry c. initiative d. separation a. trust at which age would the nurse expect an infant's anterior fontanel to close? a. 6 weeks b. 8 weeks c. 14 months d. 24 months c. 14 months for which condition would the nurse evaluate when caring for a 12 month old infant who is unable to pull up to a standing position? a. lordosis b. kyphosis c. osteogenesis imperfecta d. deve...

Which of the following is a critical step for the quality improvement process in health care settings? correct answersAdopting a practice change as a new standard of care What is the primary value of evidence-based nursing practice? correct answersIncorporating research findings with clinical expertise when individualizing patient care The action that demonstrates the role of a knowledgeable consumer of nursing research is: correct answersevaluating the credibility of research findings. ...

Where is community based nursing done? correct answer: Nursing outside of the typical institution - prison, work, school, etc. What nursing is based on the population? correct answer: Public Health Nursing What nursing provides acute and chronic care that is comprehensive, coordinated and delivered outside of the typical institution? correct answer: Community based nursing Public health nursing focuses on _____ and ______ prevention as well as health promotion of an ENTIRE ______? co...

percentage of total amount of blood in the left ventricle that's pushed out with each beat - Answer ejection fraction a. describes chest pain of cardiac nature that's caused by some sort of reduced blood flow to the heart - Answer angina Sac-like herniation's of the lining of the bowel that extend through a defect in the muscle layer; May occur anywhere in the intestine but are most common in the sigmoid colon - Answer diverticulum the lab value in HIV that is markers found on lympho...

Intellectual Disability (ID) - Answer aka cognitive impairment encompasses any type of mental difficulty or deficiency a permanent impairment encompassing cognitive ability and adaptive behavior that are functioning significantly below average. In the absence of clear cut evidence it is important to use the term and diagnosis of developmental delay. Early behavioral signs suggestive of cognitive impairment: • Dysmorphic features (e.g., Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome) • Irritabilit...

ā - Answer before ad lib - Answer as desired am - Answer morning EC - Answer enteric coated GT - Answer gastronomy tube gtt - Answer drop

An essential nutrient is one that cannot be - Answer made in sufficient quantities by the body Which class of nutrients is organic but NOT energy-yielding? - Answer vitamins Cholesterol is a nutrient - Answer true Which of the following is the most abundant nutrient in our body? - Answer water Which of the following is a unit of energy density? - Answer kcal/g RDA stands for - Answer Recommended Dietary Allowance In order to determine the RDA for a nutrient, the _______ for the...