Nurs 218 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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What is the short term goal for childbearing? Seek and participate in perinatal education in preparation for postpartum What is the long term goal for childbearing/postpartum? Family and PCP will manage the expected physiologic and psychologic changes of the postpartum period. What is the overall outcome for the postpartum family? Family will adapt positively following the childbearing process. What are the 4th trimester goals? -restoring physical condition -developing competence in infant ca...

The two primary functions of the ovary are: Ovulation and hormone production. The uterus is a muscular, pear-shaped organ that is responsible for: Cycle menstruation. Unique muscle fibers make the uterine myometrium ideally suited for: The birth process. The hormone responsible for maturation of mammary gland tissue is: Progesterone. Because of the effect of cyclic ovarian changes on the breast, the best time for breast self-examination (BSE) is: 5 to 7 days after menses ceases. Menstruatio...

Which accomplishment would the nurse expect of a healthy 3-year-old child?Balance on one foot for a few seconds. In term of fine motor developments what could the 3-year-old child be expected to do?Copy (draw) a circle. In terms of cognitive development, the preschooler would be expected to engage in what behavior?Use magical thinking. What is descriptive of the preschooler's understanding of time?Associated time with events. The nurse is caring for a hospitalized 4-year-I'll. The parents ...

1. Which of the following is an example of subjective data? a. The patient has cyanosis of the hands and lips. b. The patient has a blood pressure of 130/96 c. The patient has a history of coronary artery disease. d. the patient has a lesion on the right forearm c 1. Which of the following is an example of objective data? a. The patient says they feel tired and out of breath. b. The patient has a family history of myocardial infarction. c. The patient has had a headache for three days. d. The p...

Give definition, etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations of pain. -definition: unpleasant, sensory, emotional sensation associated with actual or potential tissue injury -etiology: nerve damage, actual tissue damage, cancer, surgery -pathophysiology: tissue damage activates free nerve endings, nociceptors -clinical manifestations: SOCRATES (site, onset, character, radiation, association w/ other symptoms, time course, exacerbating, severity) Define nociceptors. nerve endings that...

1. A nurse is teaching the family of a client who has new diagnosis of epilepsy about actions to take if the client experiences a seizure. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a) Insert a padded tongue blade into the client's mouth b) Restrain the client c) Place the client on his back d) Move objects away from the client. d) Move objects away from the client. Rationale: The nurse should instruct the family to move objects away from the client, with ep...

Gestational hypertension BP 140/90 develops during pregnancy, no protein in urine pre-eclampsia/eclampsia BP 140/90 develops after 20th week of pregnancy there is protein in urine chronic hypertension BP OF 140/90 develops prior to pregnancy. there is no protein in urine pre eclampsia super imposed on chronic hypertension BP of 140/90 HTN prior to pregnancy and then pre-eclampsia develops in pregnancy. there is protein in urine risk factors for pre-eclampsia • Teenagers or > 35 • Prim...

lactose intolerance may need to take calcium and vitamin D supplement PICA the persistent ingestion of non food substances such as clay, laundry starch, freezer frost or dirt. may be accompanied by iron deficiency anemia food to avoid in pregnancy undercooked raw fish, undercooked/raw meat, Organ meat, limit caffeine to less than 200mg per day, unwashed produce, unpasteurized milk, soft cheese, feta, quest blanco Recommended weight gain during pregnancy first trimester: 3-5 lbs remainder of p...

Drug Any chemical that effects chemical processes Pharmacology The study of drugs and interactions with living systems Clinical Pharmacology The study of drugs in humans Theraputics The use of drugs to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease List the properties of an ideal drug Effectiveness, safety, selectivity, reversible action, predictability, ease of administration, freedom of drug interactions, low cost, chemical stability, simple generic name State the objective of drug therapy To provi...