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Nur 352 Exam 2 Questions and answers latest update

NUR 352 Exam 2 Practice Questions and answers latest update

Which term describes the fine, downy hair of a newborn infant? a. Sebum b. Lanugo c. Vernix caseosa d. Secretions B You have just aided in the delivery of a newborn. The new mother asks you why there are little white dots on their baby's face and nose. What is the best response? a. "This is called vernix caseosa and can be harmful to your newborn." b. "I'm not sure, let me go get your doctor." c. "Those little white dots are called sebum, they are not dangerous and they will...

Describe nurse responsibilities for patient safety -Use risk assessment tools -Encourage clients to speak up -Create a culture of checks and balances -Communicate risk factors and plans of care to patients, family, and other staff -Use protocols for responding to dangerous situations -Adopt quality care priorities -Know the facility's disaster plan -Use current evidence to promote a culture of safety -Identify and document incidents and responses according to facility's policy -Know the locati...

RIsk factors for client injury ● Age and developmental status ● Mobility and balance ● Knowledge about safety hazards ● Sensory and cognitive awareness ● Communication skills ● Home and work environment ● Community in which the client lives ● Lifestyle choices Infants and Toddlers Safety Risks Because of tendency to put objects in mouth and hazards encountered from exploring their environment - Aspiration - Suffocation - Poisoning - Falls - Motor vehicle injury - Burns Prescho...

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs basic physiological needs must be met before psychological safety and security safety freedom from accidental injury patient safety the prevention of healthcare errors and the elimination or mitigation of patient injury caused by healthcare errors adverse event unintended harm by an act of commission or omission rather than as a result of a disease process near miss error of commission or omission that could have harmed a patient, but harm did not occur as a resu...

Subjective data/Health Hx correct answers 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? Excessive bruising? Rash or lesions? Medications: prescription and over-the-counter? Hair loss? Change in nails' shape, color, or brittleness? Environmental or occupational hazards? Self-care behaviors? Health History Questions correct answers Adolescents Sk...

The patient has recently moved into a newly renovated home in the inner city. The patient is being seen in the clinic for complaints of ongoing headaches, nausea, dizziness and fatigue. The symptoms started shortly after moving into the new home. As the nurse gathers information, which of the following questions would be most appropriate to ask the patient? a.Have you changed the battery in your smoke alarm recently? b.Have you changed your diet since moving? c.What type of furnace do you hav...

Newborn infants: developmental competence Lanugo, vernix caseosa, sebum What is lanugo? fine downy hair of newborn infant (on their shoulder and back have very fine hair) What is vernix caseosa? thick, cheesy substance (has an odor that is pleasant like a cookie) What is sebum? holding water in the skin producing milia (little white bumps that go away) Developmental competence in children epidermis thickens, darkens, and becomes lubricated; hair growth accelerates Developmental competence i...