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[top/middle/unit staff] influence the organization of care shape climate establish goals intervene correct answer: middle [top/middle/unit staff] influence the philosophy and mission of the organization correct answer: top [top/middle/unit staff] carry goals out plan activities to carry out goals in an efficient manner correct answer: unit staff best mode of care A. total patient care B. functional nursing C. Team nursing D. primary nursing correct answer: none oldes...

clinical or critical [reasoning/thinking] broad and general correct answer: thinking clinical or critical [reasoning/thinking] based on patho, medications (how does this lower the BP) bring in your knowledge and experience correct answer: reasoning clinical or critical [reasoning/thinking] reason about a situation as it unfolds correct answer: reasoning clinical or critical [reasoning/thinking] based on knowledge and experience correct answer: reasoning [reasoning/thinking/s...

The quantitative study of the distribution of mental disorders in human populations is called correct answer: epidemiology refers to the proportion of a population who has a mental disorder at a given time. correct answer: Prevalence deals with what happens to people with illnesses who are seen by providers of care. correct answer: Clinical epidemiology is a classification of mental disorders that includes descriptions of diagnostic categories and uses an axis system to provide a bro...

chapter 18/19: family development and family nursing assessment and family health risks (: (: chapter 18/19 intro correct answer: -Trend to move health care to community settings. -Family nursing consists of nurses and families working together to ensure the success of the family and its members in adapting to responses to health and illness. -A focus on the family is vital in promoting the health of the individual as well as the health of the community. -Knowledge of family structure a...

Chapter 1: Community and Prevention oriented practice to improve population health (: (: Community based nursing (CBN) correct answer: -Focus is on "Illness care" of individuals and families across the life span -Growing costs of hospital care -In the home, in a school, in an employer place. Outside of hospital setting Community-oriented nursing correct answer: -Focus is on promoting quality of life -Focus is on the health care of entire communities or populations as well as the hea...

ch 12: community assessment and evaluation(: (: ch 12 introduction correct answer: This chapter clarifies community concepts and provides a guideline for nursing practice with the community client. community as a client correct answer: •A community practice setting is insufficient reason for saying that practice is oriented toward the community client •--when the location of the practice is in the community but the focus of practice is the individual or family the nursing client rem...

What are the main causes of PUD? correct answer: NSAIDS and H. Pylori What's the pathophysiology behind SRES? correct answer: Increased acid production, decreased mucosal blood flow If there's a GI bleed related to the liver, what treatment is necessary? correct answer: Intra-arterial infusion of vasopressin to decrease the portal pressure. What do H2 Antagonists do? correct answer: Decrease the volume and concentration of gastric secretions and control gastric pH What do PPI'...

How to calculate CO? correct answer: HRxSV Normal CO? correct answer: 4-8 L/min What is cardiac index? correct answer: CO/BSA. CO adjusted for size. calculate BSA as ht/wt. What is normal values for cardiac index? correct answer: 2.5-4.2 L/min/m2 What is the stretch before contraction? correct answer: preload What is the difference between end diastolic volume and end systolic volume? correct answer: stroke volume What is normal stroke volume? correct answer: 60-100 mL/b...

critical thinking is sometimes referred to as ___________ thinking correct answer: reflective requisites for successful leadership (four components) correct answer: critical thinking clinical reasoning problem solving decision making involves reflecting on the meaning of statements, examining the offered evidence and reasoning, and forming judgments about facts correct answer: critical thinking Problem solving is part of ____________ __________ and is a systematic process that foc...

A nurse is caring for an adult patient diagnosed with a back strain. What health education should the nurse provide to this patient? A) Avoid lifting more than one-third of body weight without assistance. B) Focus on using back muscles efficiently when lifting heavy objects. C) Lift objects while holding the object a safe distance from the body. D) Tighten the abdominal muscles and lock the knees when lifting of an object correct answer: Ans: A Feedback: The nurse will instruct the ...