Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Ethnocentric Correct answer : tendency to believe others think the same was as "they do," have the same world view, culture 2. #1 cause of death in ages 1-3 (toddler) Correct answer : Drowning 3. additional education for parents of toddler Correct answer : proper chemical storagestair gates 4. pregnant teen Correct answer : referral to prenatal care, encourage prenatal vitamins do NOT tell parents or arrange child care or teach breast feeding 5. Nightingale's 10 Canons Correct a...

1) A 12-year-old female is seen by the school nurse after recently ex- periencing increasing difficulty sitting and paying attention in class, and increasingly illegible handwriting. The nurse observes that the child has protruding eyeballs and a staring expression. What action should the nursetake next? Correct answer: Gather additional data by taking a health history and measuring vitalsigns 2) When asked to help develop interventions to combat obesity among children, the community heal...

1) What are the top 4 health risks for infants in order? Correct answer: Suffocation, MVA, Homicide, SIDS 2) What is the significant cause of illness in infants and children? Correct answer: Infection 3) What are the top health risks for children? Correct answer: Obesity, injuries/Accidents, Sui- cide, Acute and Chronic Illness 4) Obesity Correct answer: Obesity: healthy people objectives have addressed youth fitness and obesity. Defined by BMI Risk for childhood obesity were related to...

1) While discussing the science of nursing, the nurse identifies the domainof nursing theory. Which linkages should the nurse provide to describe nursing's paradigm? A. The person, the environment or situation, and health B. Stress reduction, self-care, and a systems model C. Curative care, restorative care, and terminal care D. Self-actualization, fundamental needs, and belonging 2) A terrorist attack has occurred and several people have inhaled Ricin. Which intervention should the eme...

1) #1 cause of death in infants Correct answer: Suffocation 2) Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Correct answer: Unexplained death, normally during sleep, ofa seemingly healthy baby - less than a year old 3) Most significant cause of illness in infants and children Correct answer: Infection 4) Vertical Transmission of Infection Correct answer: Passage of a disease-causing agent (pathogen) from mother to baby during the period immediately before and afterbirth. Transmission might occur acros...