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WGU pathophysiology D236-Exam Questions and Answers 2022/2023 What is Starling's Law of Capillary forces? How does this explain why a nutritionally deficient child would have edema? - ANSWER Starling's Law describes how fluids move across the capillary membrane. There are two major opposing forces that act to balance each other, hydrostatic pressure (pushing water out of the capillaries) and osmotic pressure (including oncontic pressure, which pushes fluid into the capillaries). Bot...

Carefully read the assignment guidelines and rubric and complete each section of the worksheet below. 1. Definition a. Disease or condition:  Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common condition in elderly patients and is defined as involuntary leakage of urine. UI may have serious implications for patients and their families. UI has been shown to contribute to additional issues like falls, pressure injuries, depression, and an elevated risk of hospitalization in the patient.  There are ...

ATI Adv. Med-surg FINAL EXAM 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...

Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers 5th Edition Woo & Robinson Test Bank UNIT I. THE FOUNDATION Chapter 1. The Role of the Nurse Practitioner as Prescriber Chapter 2. Review of the Basic Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 3. Rational Drug Selection Chapter 4. Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing Chapter 5. Adverse Drug Reactions Chapter 6. An Introduction to Pharmacogenetics Chapter 7. Nutrition and Neutraceuticals Chapter 8. Herbal Therapies and Cannabis Chapter...

What period follows depolarization of the myocardium and represents a period during which no new cardiac potential can be propagated? Correct! Refractory Threshold Sinoatrial (SA) Hyperpolarization During the refractory period, no new cardiac action potential can be initiated by a stimulus. This selection is the only option that accurately identifies the period described in the question. Question 2 2 / 2 pts What is the suggested mean blood pressure for an 8- to 9-year-old ch...

ISSA Nutrition Exam Final 2023 WHAT IS GOOD NUTRITION? - Correct Answer-PROPERLY CONTROLS ENERGY BALANCE PROVIDE NUTRIENT DENSITY ACHIEVE HEALTH, BODY COMPOSITION AND PERFORMANCE GOALS HONEST AND OUTCOME BASE WHAT ARE THE 8 STEPS TO EFFECTIVE COACHING? - Correct Answer-PREPARE FOR CLEINT COLLECT PRELIMINARY CLIENT INFO EVALUATE CLEINT INFO AND STATE WHAT IT MEANS OFFER NUTRITIONAL SUGGESTIONS AND PLANS OFFER SUPPLEMENTAL SUGGESTIONS SET BEHAVIOR GOALS AND CREATE MONITOR STRTG MAKE N...

Florida Case Management Certification Review Exam 2022 Graded A+ (Answered) Prior to recommending case closure, you must obtain approval from your: a. Parents. b. GAL. c. PI. d. Supervisor d. Supervisor For children 3 years of age and older, fingerprint must be made within how many days of initial placement? a. 15 b. 30 c. 60 d. 7 a. 15 If a report of medical neglect is received in which a child needs a blood transfusion and the parents refuse to cooperate, the counselor should: ...

1. Because children younger than 5 years are egocentric, the nurse should do which when communicating with them? a. Focus communication on the child. b. Use easy analogies when possible. c. Explain experiences of others to the child. d. Assure the child that communication is private - A 2. The nurse is having difficulty communicating with a hospitalized 6-year-old child. Which technique should be most helpful? a. Recommend that the child keep a diary. b. Provide supplies for the chi...

Barkley Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam 172 Q & A Review Question Bank 1. A 59-year-old is having a follow-up evaluation two years after the successful conclusion of radiation therapy for leukemia. He tells you that he has been feeling run-down and reports unexplained weight loss and night sweats. Upon examination, you determine that he also has a fever and pain below his ribs and the left side. You know that he is at risk for chronic lymphotic leukemia. Which of the fo...

CMN 571 Final Exam Questions and Answers All Correct Laws related to administering vaccines: VIS - Answer-All vaccine providers, public or private, are required by the National Vaccine Childhood Injury Act to give the appropriate VIS to the patient (or parent or legal representative) prior to every dose of specific vaccines. The appropriate VIS must be given prior to the vaccination, and must be given prior to each dose of a multi-dose series. It must be given regardless of the age of the...