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Cyanosis S/S Correct Answer-The skin on the fingertips, toes, palms, or feet is bluey-green The affected body part feels cold to the touch The color returns to normal after warming up the body part If you have dark skin, you might not notice cyanosis on your skin but may instead see it on the membranes around the lips, gums, and nail beds. These might turn purple instead of blue. The skin around the eyes might also take on that bluish or purplish tinge. cyanosis interventions Correct An...

Subjective Data Correct Answer-Information gathered from patient statements; the patient's feelings and perceptions. This includes their chief complaint, HPI, review of systems, social, family, and medical history. Objective data Correct Answer-observable and measurable data that can be seen, heard, or felt by someone other than the person experiencing them. found through physical examination, diagnostic tests, and clinical observations review of systems Correct Answer-physical examinatio...

What is subjective data? Correct Answer-Data that only the subject or "patient" can feel and will tell you. Usually in a statement. What is objective data? Correct Answer-observations or measurements of a patient's health status What are specific difference when collecting data from Peds Correct Answer-Get down on the floor and play with child can help build trust What is ROS (review of system) Correct Answer-invetory of specific body systems designed to document any current or past ...

Steps of the Nursing Process Correct Answer-1. Assessment 2.Diagnosis 3. Planning 4. implementation 5. Evalulation Components of a health hx Correct Answer-biographical data, chief complaint, hx of present illness, past hx, family hx, lifestyle, and social data. Assessment Correct Answer-Collecting, organizing, and validating data; documenting the pt assessment data; the purpose is to establish a database about the patients response to health concerns or illness and their ability to ...

microcephaly Correct Answer-circumference of head is smaller than normal because the brain has not developed properly or has stopped growing; associated with intellectual disability bruit Correct Answer-a soft, rushing sound that may be detected in the hypervascular thyroid bulging fontanel Correct Answer-a condition of the fontanel that may indicate increased intracranial pressure from a space-occupying mass or meningitis. chloasma Correct Answer-brownish hyperpigmentation of the face,...

5 steps to hand hygiene Correct Answer-1) before touching a patient 2) before a procedure 3) after a procedure or body fluid exposure risk 4) after touching a patient 5) after touching a patient's surroundings 10 human caring science-kosha model Correct Answer-1) no truing intensive altruistic values ( loving kindness 2) Enabling faith and hope ( authentically present) 3) cultivating and practicing sensitivity, empathy and compassion 4) developing authentic trusting relationships 5) ...

Best ways to discipline Correct Answer--encourage them -reward system -be warm yet firm Kid in urgent care and their knee hurts but nothing is physically wrong, what would be do if they ask for an ACE wrap? Correct Answer-give them an ace wrap even if it's not needed What are some goals in pediatric healthcare? Correct Answer--encourage the kids to participate in decisions about their care, as long as it isn't harmful -keep them on a schedule similar to school or home Causes of mor...

What are some common manifestations of Turner Syndrome? Correct Answer--most common sex-linked abnormality in females -infertility in females -short stature -lymphedema Hemophilia A vs B Correct Answer-A: deficient in Factor VIII B: deficient in Factor IX Medication for bleeding disorder Correct Answer-DDAVP for mild bleeding VS for severe bleeding or heart failure Correct Answer--increased HR -increased RR -decreased BP Cerebral palsy information Correct Answer--not progressiv...

where is the tricuspid valve located Correct Answer-between right atrium and right ventricle where can you auscultate the tricuspid valve? Correct Answer-4th left intercostal space at left sternal border where is the mitral valve located? Correct Answer-between left atrium and left ventricle where can you auscultate the mitral valve? Correct Answer-left 5th intercostal space at the mid-clavicular line where is the aortic valve located? Correct Answer-between left ventricle and aorta ...

Stress typically results in hypoglycemia. Correct Answer-False Stress typically leads to increased blood glucose levels due to the sympathetic nervous system control. What is the most prevalent mineralocorticoid that regulates fluid balance? Correct Answer-Aldosterone The mineralocorticoids (aldosterone is the most prevalent naturally occurring mineralocorticoid) exert a major influence on regulating potassium, sodium, and water balance. Symptoms including severe tachycardia, fever, ...