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what would be some different findings when assessing the musculoskeletal system of an infant or a...

what would be some different findings when assessing the musculoskeletal system of an infant or a child , compare to an adult?

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What are the three principles for the foundation of water reuse? Provide reliable treatment to meet...

What are the three principles for the foundation of water reuse?

Provide reliable treatment to meet stringent water quality requirements

Gain public attention

Gain public acceptance

Protect public health

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1- Instruments used to grasp the vaginal mucosa during an Anterior/Posterior repair include:        Crile...

1- Instruments used to grasp the vaginal mucosa during an Anterior/Posterior repair include:
       Crile clamps
       Kelly clamps
       Allis clamps
       Oshner clamps

The needle used to instill CO2 during laparoscopy is a(n)
       Silverman
       Verres
       Hypodermic
       Hegar

2-The main support structures of the uterus include which ligaments?
       Round, broad, uterosacral and linea alba
       Uterosacral, cardinal, broad and falciform
       Uterosacral, round, cardinal and broad
       Broad, round, falciform and linea alba

3What two hormones help prepare the uterus for implantation of the fertilized egg?
       Testosterone and estrogen
       Insulin and estrogen
       Progestin and testosterone
       Progesterone and estrogen

4-Another name for a weighted vaginal speculum is a(n):
       Graves
       Auvard
       Goodell
       Castroviejo.

5-The term gravida indicates the:
       Station of the fetus.
       Number of live births.
       Failure to progress through labor.
       Number of pregnancies

6-The term gravida indicates the:
       Station of the fetus.
       Number of live births.
       Failure to progress through labor.
       Number of pregnancies.

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Patient Profile J.K. is a 57-yr-old white woman who was is referred to the neurosurgery service...

Patient Profile

J.K. is a 57-yr-old white woman who was is referred to the neurosurgery service for management of her temporal-parietal glioblastoma. She was diagnosed after presenting with persistent headaches, a seizure in her HCP's office, and left side upper visual field loss and neglect. Her MRI/MRA demonstrated a temporal-parietal glioblastoma that extends into the occipital lobes. She is scheduled for surgery to debulk the tumor. J.K. lives alone and holds a management position. She is concerned about her ability to return to work after her surgery.

J.K. returns from surgery to the neurosurgery unit drowsy but following commands. During the night J.K. is noted to have a pronator drift of the left arm, her pupils are equal and respond to light, but she has also developed left-sided weakness of both arm and leg and difficulty with answering questions.

Medications: dexamethasone 4 mg q6hr, famotidine, metoclopramide, ondansetron (Zofran), codeine, and levetiracetam (Keppra) since her admitting seizure.

Subjective Data

  • Left arm and leg are weak and feel numb
  • She is trying to answer questions but looks confused and cannot follow commands.

Objective Data

  • BP 150/90 mm Hg
  • right gaze preference
  • Left homonymous hemianopsia
  • Left arm weakness (3/5) greater than leg weakness (4/5)
  • Decreased sensation on both left arm and leg
  • Has speech but not clear. Difficulty with word finding and following commands
  • A diagnostic CT scan demonstrates a hemorrhagic stroke into the site of the tumor bed, and temporal-parietal and anterior occipital areas extending into the thalamus.

Questions:

#1. What are the priority nursing interventions and decisions that have to be made regarding safety and self-care related to the left neglect and visual field cut?

#2. Based on the assessment data provided, what are the priority nursing diagnoses?

#3. How can you work together with the interprofessional team to develop and implement strategies to improve communication for J.K.?

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1- The structures that together make up the external female genitalia are called: Vulva Cervix Ova...

1-

The structures that together make up the external female genitalia are called:

Vulva

Cervix

Ova

Eclampsia

2-

Excessive bleeding during menses is termed:

Conception

Fimbriae

Menorrhagia

Expulsion

3-

Scarring of the fallopian tube and adhesions in the abdominal and pelvic cavity may be caused by:

Fibroma

Carcinoma of the cervix

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Eclampsia

4-

Which of these medications is given to aid in placental expulsion?

Oxytocin.

Anticholinergic.

Antihistamine.

Vasopressin.

5-

A vesicoureteral suspension for post childbirth incontinence is called a/an:

Wertheim procedure

Marshall-Machetti procedure

Shirodkar procedure

Tubal ligation

6-

In a cesarean birth, the uterus is opened with a scalpel and the incision extended with a(n)

Metzenbaum.

Heaney.

Iris scissor.

Lister Bandage scissor.

7-

Located in the cavity of the labia minora, these paired structures secrete a lubricating mucoid substance within the vestibule.

Paravesicle spaces

Cul-de-sac

Vesico-cervical spaces

Bartholinâ s glands

8-

The procedure where only the uterus body is removed is called a/an:

Abdominal hysterectomy

Supracervical hysterectomy

Panhysterectomy

Vaginal hysterectomy

9-

Endometrial ablation is performed to correct:

Amenorrhea

Metorrhagia

Menorrhagia

Endometriosis

10-

When preparing for which procedure would the CST include the Heaney instruments?

Hysteroscopy.

Excision of Bartholinâ s cyst.

Total hysterectomy abdominal.

Endometrial ablation.

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1. Create a concept map of infection or diseases that are quite similar to each other...

1. Create a concept map of infection or diseases that are quite similar to each other but have stark differences in certain aspects such as BUT NOT LIMITED TO: mode of transmission, age group at risk, etiologic agent, method of detection pathognomic signs and symptoms, screening test, confirmatory tests, diagnostic feature and etc.

2. The concept map should provide a logical flow of explanation.

CHOOSE 5

List of Infectious Disease by viruses

1. HIV

2. Hepatitis

3. Infectious Mononucleosis

4. Rubella

5. Rubeola

6. Mumps

7. Herpes

List of infectious disease caused by Spirochetes

8.Syphilis

9. Lyme Disease

10. Relapsing fever

List of infectious diseased caused by bacteria:

11. Acute rheumatic fever

12. Gastric and duodenal ulcer

13. Ricketssia-related diseased

15. Rocky mountain Spotted fever

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1- A solution used to cause hemostasis during a loop electrical excision of the cervix is:...

1-

A solution used to cause hemostasis during a loop electrical excision of the cervix is:

Monsel

Lugolâ s

Endocervical test

LEEP

2-

When preparing for which procedure would the CST include the usage of Hagar instruments?

Tubal ligation

Tuboplasty.

Hysteroscopy.

Hysterectomy

3-

The layers of tissue from the interior to the outside wall of the uterus are:

Visceral peritoneum, myometrium and endometrium

Endometrium, myometrium and visceral peritoneum

Visceral peritoneum, endometrium and myometrium

Endometrium, visceral peritoneum and myometrium

4-

When handling cervical curretings a CST should:

Never place them in preservative.

Keep the endometrial and endocervical curretings separate.

Send the endometrial and the endocervical currettings to the lab in one container.

Send them on a 4x4 to the lab since it is difficult to remove them.

The obstetrical complication not considered emergent is called

Prolapsed cord.

Abruption placenta

Maternal diabetes

Placenta previa.

6-

For which procedure the Kevorkian instrument would be most likely be used?

Supracervical hysterectomy

Laparoscopic bilateral tubal ligation

Anterior/posterior repair

Laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy

When preparing for a gynecological procedure, the CST knows that the following accessories must be readily available:

Foot rest and heel pads.

Stirrups and foot holders.

Leg restraints and knee pads.

Kidney lift and bean bag compression.

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How does the assessment cycle validate effective teaching? Does this format make it possible for early...

How does the assessment cycle validate effective teaching? Does this format make it possible for early childhood educators to provide best practices with learning? Explain please?

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values,beleifs,assumptions related to nursing ?

values,beleifs,assumptions related to nursing ?

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Apply your values, beliefs and assumptions to define all four aspects of nursing metaparadigm ?

Apply your values, beliefs and assumptions to define all four aspects of nursing metaparadigm ?

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Upon entering the room a nurse observes a older patient pulling on the IV line, oxygen...

Upon entering the room a nurse observes a older patient pulling on the IV line, oxygen tubing and foley catheter. The patient also has a diagnosis of tuberculosis. 1. Describe environmental hazards that pose a risk to the patient's safety. 2. Identify methods to reduce physical hazards and the transmission of pathogen. 3. What type of room assignment should the nurse place the patient in? 4. The patient has an order for abdominal and chest x-ray. How should the patient be transported to the diagnostic department with a diagnosis of TB?

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Explain the relationship between your personal nursing philosophy and practice

Explain the relationship between your personal nursing philosophy and practice

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Provide a specific example of practice and elaborate how your nursing philosophy relates

Provide a specific example of practice and elaborate how your nursing philosophy relates

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This is Lisa Luther. Lisa has been a resident in Lotus Compassionate Care for two years....

This is Lisa Luther. Lisa has been a resident in Lotus Compassionate Care for two years. Lisa moved to the centre after being diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer. She loves staying in the centre as all the staff and care workers are very supportive in helping her cope with the difficulties brought about by the disease.
Lisa is also suffering from hearing and vision loss;
Her left hear is completely deaf, while her right ear has moderate hearing loss. Lisa wears a hearing aid on her right ear.
Both her eyes have cataracts that render her eyes with moderate visual impairment.
Lisa is a vegan and has been a vegan for the most of her life.

7 June 20xx
11:45:00 AM
While assisting another client eat lunch in the centre’s common dining area, you noticed that the care worker attending to Lisa is serving her meat. Having cared for Lisa in the past, you know that Lisa is vegan and does not eat or use meat products.
You informed the care worker that Lisa follows a vegan diet. The care worker told you that Lisa is not lucid and will not even know what she had lunch.

⦁   How can you ensure that Lisa’s cultural needs are met?
Guidance: in your explanation, provide an example of such cultural needs and what you can do to ensure it is accepted and upheld.

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"Marc and Dan are twins who like the same activities and foods. At a recent doctor’s...

"Marc and Dan are twins who like the same activities and foods. At a recent doctor’s appointment, Dan was told that he has type 2 diabetes. He has been feeling good and has not noticed any changes in his health. He does not understand why he has diabetes but his brother does not and why he has not had any noticeable symptoms." Make sure that you address the following topics as they relate to Dan's concerns over his recent diagnosis:

1. Carbohydrate Metabolism, 2. Blood Glucose Regulation, 3. Glycemic Index, 4. Glycemic Load, 5. Treatment Options, 6. Complications

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