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Test Bank Environmental Health Stanhope: Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Why is it important for nurses to understand the premises of environmental health? a. Nurses should be able to assess risks and advocate for policies that support healthy environments. b. Toxicologists often consult nurses about environmental pollutants. c. Pollutant exposures such as lead are reported by nurses to the Environmental Protecti...

NURS 301 - Health Assessment Exam 2 Review/NURS 301 - Health Assessment Exam 2 Review. CHAPTER 10 Identify the types of family violence Family violence = The controlling, coercive behaviors seen through the intentional acts of violence inflicted on those in familial or intimate relationships; includes intimate partner violence, child abuse, and elder mistreatment. Types of Family Violence = PEPS. – Physical abuse – Economic abuse – Psychological abuse – Sexual abuse

NURS 301 - Health Assessment Exam 1 Review/NURS 301 - Health Assessment Exam 1 Review. Exam 1 will cover Chapters 1 to 5, Chapters 8, 9, 13, 14, 19, 23 Exam Items: 50 multiple choice, True or False Topics: Explain the purpose of a nursing health assessment Purpose of nursing health assessment = collect holistic subjective and objective data to determine a client’s overall level of functioning to professional clinical judgment. the main idea is something we should understand. This w...

NURS 360 - Quiz 2 topical outline/NURS 360 - Quiz 2 topical outline. Know medication administration process Know different routes of medication and what to do if there are any complications drug = is any substance that either positively or negatively alters physiologic function. medication = a drug specifically administered for its therapeutic effect on physiologic function. Medications designations = chemical name, official name, *generic name*; important we know for NCLEX, and t...

NURS 360 - Exam 2 Study Guide/NURS 360 - Exam 2 Study Guide. Know electrolyte values (Ca, Na, K, Mg,) and their related symptoms of high/low Sodium (Na+ ) normal levels = 135–145 mEq/L Potassium (K+ ) = 3.5–5 mEq/L Calcium (Ca2+) = 8.5–10.5 mg/dL Magnesium (Mg2+) = 1.3–2.1 mEq/L - Know the values to be able to determine which is the one that needs the highest priority. - Know the are the symptoms for all of these! Chloride (Cl- ) = 95–105 mEq/L Phosp...

NURS 351- Exam 1 Study Guide/NURS 351- Exam 1 Study Guide. Chapter 12 – 6 Questions Structure and function of placenta Structure: - The placenta begins to form at implantation. - The chorionic villi grow into the spaces with two layers of cells: the outer syncytium and the inner cytotrophoblast. The chorionic villi is responsible for oxygen and carbon dioxide transport to and from the maternal bloodstream. - The maternal-placental-embryonic circulation is in place by day 17, when th...

NURS 360 - Exam 1 Study Guide/NURS 360 - Exam 1 Study Guide.  Pulse assessment- know proper and improper ways of taking a pulse Pulsation rate = BPM (beats per minute) If pulse beat is regular you can = count to 30 and multiply by 2, but it is best to wait a full minute especially if you have a new patient. Assessing the pulse includes = rate, rhythm, and volume, and comparing the findings on both sides of the body. Carotid pulse; do not = take this pulse simultaneously ...

NURS 360 - FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE/NURS 360 - FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE. Fundamentals test taking things to remember when answering: - Assess ABC’s - Maslow’s hierarchy of needs o Safety - ADPIE - If smoking is an option, then it is the answer. 1. Techniques & Best Ways To Prevent HAIs CH. 26 is what HAI’s are. Health Acquired Infections (HAIs) = AKA nosocomial infections patient retracts this during their treatment for other conditions in a healthcare facility

NURS 341 - Exam 1 Review/NURS 341 - Exam 1 Review. Introduction to Pediatric Nursing and Family-Centered Care (10 questions) (Ch 1, 2, 8) 1. Differentiate between causes of childhood morbidity and mortality by age group. a. Mortality= death b. Morbidity = how many illnesses are affecting children c. Causes of Childhood Mortality: i. Age 0 – 1 year: 1. Developmental, genetic conditions present at birth 2. Premature birth 3. SIDS ii. Age 1 – 4 years: 1. Accidents (unintentional inju...

NURS 341 - Exam 2 Study Guide/NURS 341 - Exam 2 Study Guide. Pediatric Procedures and Pain 13 p.385-388, 403, 14 Everyone 1. How does body image at different developmental levels influence the nurse’s approach to patient care? Body knowledge affects pain: Cognitive & Affective ● Cognitive Knowledge: ○ What children know or understand about their body parts and body functions ○ Knowledge increases as development progresses ○ Infant: ■ Learning external body parts through play ...