Nutrition

The charge nurse is making assignments for the critical care unit and assigns the experienced nurse to care for two complex patients. The novice nurse is assigned to care for the less complex patient. The charge nurse is basing assignments on which model of practice? A) Institute for Healthcare Improvement B) Universal care C) Quality and Safety Education for Nurses D) Synergy model Correct Answer-D - The synergy model of care states that the needs of patients and families influence and dr...

What are some subjective data questions to ask for hair, skin, nails? Correct Answer-1. Past history of skin disease (allergies, hives, psoriasis, eczema) 2. Change in Pigmentation 3. Change in mole (size or color) 4. Excessive dryness or moisture 5. pruritus 6. Excessive bruising 7. Rash or lesion 8. Medication (any that cause allergic skin response, increased sunlight sensitivity) 9. Hair loss 10. Change in nails 11. Environmental or occupational hazards (sun exposure, indoor tanning...

Ventilation Correct Answer-movement of air in and CO2 out of the lungs ex: decrease ventilation = asthma or obstruction (air in) Functional residual capacity Correct Answer-reserve of air that is left over in lungs after expiration -decrease will occur in COPD, pregnant women, obese patients -become hypoxic much quicker Pulmonary function test (PFT) Correct Answer-evaluation of airflow in lungs -used spirometer -obstructive = can't get air out -restrictive= can't get air in ...

Student nurses are learning about the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pregnancy categories. What is the best information for the nurse educator to include in the lecture? Select all that apply. Correct Answer-FDA pregnancy categories provide a framework for safe use of drugs in pregnant women. FDA pregnancy category X has been associated with teratogenic effects A patient is about to begin taking hydrochlorothiazide (microzide) for HTN. To assess for adverse effects of the drug, you shoul...

Which of the following argued that health is not achievable through health care service alone, but also from the interaction of health services with biology, lifestyle, and environment? (a) Lalonde report (b) Declaration of Alma-Ata (c) Public health approach (d) Ottawa Charter Correct Answer-(a) Lalonde report The Declaration of Alma-Ata did which of the following (select all that apply) (a) heralded a change in the definition of health from having a focus on the absence of disease to emphas...

Liquefactive necrosis Correct Answer-From bacterial infection, ischemia Affects brain tissue Coagulative necrosis Correct Answer-From hypoxia Causes proteins to degranulate and become gelatinous Affects kidneys, heart, adrenal system Caseous necrosis Correct Answer-From TB Combination of coagulative + liquefactive Affects lungs Walled off by granuloma Fat necrosis Correct Answer-From enzymes that dissolves cells Affects breasts, pancreas, any organs with fat Gangrenous ...

-Chemotaxis -Margination or pavementing ---> selectins and chemokine receptors "grab" neutrophils on vessel walls -Diapedesis or emigration of neutrophils into tissue Correct Answer-What happens w/ the Emigration of Leukocytes? -infection -mechanical damage -ischemia -nutrient deprivation -temperature extremes -radiation -etc... Correct Answer-General causes of inflammation -prevent infection and damage by microorganisms -dilute toxins -activate plasma protein systems -lim...

what is the purpose of community nutrition Correct Answer-Community nutrition strives to prevent disease and to improve the health, nutrition, and well-being of individuals and groups within communities. what are the three major goals of community nutriton Correct Answer-1. Health Promotion 2. Disease Prevention 3. Disease Managemen what are the three main components of a needs assessment? Correct Answer-Evaluating the health and nutritional status of the community .Determining what t...

Skin Assessment: Palpation Correct Answer-color, moisture, temperature, texture, turgor, vascularity, edema, lesions primary data Correct Answer-one on one interviews with patient Secondary data Correct Answer-Subjective data, objective data Subjective Data Health History Questions Correct Answer-Past history of skin disease, allergies, hives, psoriasis, or eczema? Change in pigmentation or color, size, shape, tenderness? Excessive dryness or moisture? Pruritus or skin itching? Exce...

(coagulation) A client with a newly placed prosthetic heart valve will be maintained on long-term anticoagulant therapy. Which medication does the nurse anticipate being used for this purpose? A. Enoxaparin (Lovenox) B. Dalteparin (Fragmin) C. Heparin D. Warfarin (Coumadin) Correct Answer-D. Warfarin (Coumadin) Rationale: Indications for warfarin therapy include the long-term prophylaxis of arterial thromboembolism, including prevention of stroke and MI. Other uses include the proph...