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8 Principles of public health nursing - Answer 1. Focus on the community: community is the client 2. Give priority to community needs: Public Health Nurse (PHN) will give priority interventions that lead to "greatest good for most people" 3. Work in partnership with the people: PHN must partner with community members 4. Focus on primary prevention: PHN will seek out potential problems and high-risk groups to prevent health problems 5. Promote a healthful environment: ensure that ind...

A nurse is working in a unit with several less-experienced nurses. Which attribute displayed by the senior nurse would make her leadership of the less-experienced nurses most effective? 1. Strong belief that the leader is accountable for actions taken by those working on the unit 2. Authority to carry out actions necessary to move the work of unit staff forward 3. Efficiency in actions and in words 4. Ability to inspire the others to commit to the teams’ goals - Answer 4 According to...

The nurse performs an initial health assessment of an older adult. Which assessment findings indicate that the client may be at risk for falls? Select all that apply. A. Has presbyopia B. Has peripheral neuropathy C. Uses a cane D. Takes multiple medications E. Has bilateral cataracts F. Has thin papery skin - Answer A, B, C, D, E A nurse conducts an assessment of an older adult's medications, including both prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Which drug would the nurse ident...

benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - Answer glandular units in prostate increase in number- inflammation BPH s/s - Answer frequency, urgency, nocturia, incomplete emptying, urinary stasis, hematuria, urinary overflow incontinence (acute urinary retention- emergency!), chronic urinary retention (UTI, bladder calculi, hydroureter, hydronephrosis) BPH RX - Answer frequent sex, avoid drinking lots of fluids at once, avoid alc/caffeine/diuretics, avoid drugs causing urinary retention, ...

What is asthma? - Answer reversible air flow disease What induces bronchospasms in asthma? - Answer pollutants respiratory viruses aspirin and other NSAIDs Gerd - esp. with S&S at night What are some considerations for older adults with asthma? - Answer Beta adrenergic receptors which are responsible for smooth muscle relaxation and bronchodilation become less sensitive so airways are not as capable of relaxing as in younger individuals. Therefore, preventing flare ups is cruci...

What is adult health nursing? - Answer - 18 to > 100 years of age - Majority > 65 years of age - Patient (client)/Family What is the scope of adult health nursing? - Answer Manage actual or potential health problems affecting the individual, significant other, and community What are health CONCEPTS? - Answer - Acid-Base balance - cellular regulation - clotting - cognition - comfort - elimination - fluid and electrolyte balance - gas exchange - immunity - mobil...

isotonic - Answer Has same osmolality as body fluids; can cause increased risk for fluid overload hypotonic - Answer Can exacerbate a hypotensive state Fluid shifts into cells 0.45% NS hypertonic - Answer Irritating to the vein; can cause increased risk of heart failure and pulmonary edema Fluid from cells into vascular space 3% NS blood transfusions - Answer Blood type OO receives from O ONLY universal donor Blood type AB universal receiver donates to AB only ...

NU 325- Exam 4 Questions and Answers 2025 Update Questions and Answers |With 100% Verified Solutions | Updated & Verified Nociceptive pain (NP) o specialized nerve endings located in the cutaneous and deep musculoskeletal tissue that detect painful stimuli from the periphery and communicate this information to the CNS o Nociceptors carry pain signal to the CNS by two primary sensory (afferent) fibers: Aδ and C fibers o NP starts outside of the nervous system from actu...

What is considered a normal adult respiratory rate? a) 10-15 breaths per minute b) 12-20 breaths per minute c) 18-24 breaths per minute d) 20-30 breaths per minute - Answer 12-20 breaths per minute Which of these statements is true regarding the vertebra prominens? The vertebra prominens is: a The spinous process of C7. b Usually nonpalpable in most individuals. c Opposite the interior border of the scapula. d Located next to the manubrium of the sternum. - Answer The s...

What factors affect medication compliance? - Answer complex medication regimens, cost of the drug, side effects of the drug, ease of administration and/or drug form (e.g., large tablets or capsules), education and communication between provider and patient, perceived side effects not truly related to the medication, functional and/or mental deficits (eg. vision changes, dementia, arthritis of hands), provider approachability, perception of patient respect, belief that the therapy is beneficia...