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LATEST 2023 HESI COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW (NCLEX RN) EXAM 5TH ED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS (GUARANTEED A++) HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination FIFTH EDITION Editor E. Tina Cuellar, PhD, WHNP, PMHCNS, BC Director of Curriculum, Review and Testing, Elsevier/HESI, Houston, Texas Table of Contents Cover image Title page Copyright Contributing Authors Reviewers Preface 1. Introduction to Testing and the NCLEX-RN® Examination Test-Taking Tips The NCL...

prevents microbes from entering the ear. - What is the function of earwax? Pathology: - the study of disease. Etiology: - the cause of a disease. Pathogenesis: - the development of disease. Infection: - invasion or colonization of the body by pathogens. Disease: - an abnormal state in which the body is not performing normal functions. Normal microbiota: - permanently colonize the host and do not cause disease under normal conditions. Transient microbiota: - may be present for days, weeks...

The Scientific Method - A logical, systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem. What is science? - The systematic approach to answering questions; step by step process that is logical and rational by collecting data thru experimentation steps of scientific method - 1. observation 2. question 3. hypothesis (that is testable) 4. test/experiment 5. conclusion conclusion of scientific method - accept hypothesis OR reject hypothesis and make a new hypothesis 2 groups of an e...

Product definition - Answer-"every want satisfying attribute consumer receives in the exchange." Product is more than just an ingredient; more involved than just the physical aspects of product. What are the 3 Circles / Aspects of a Product - Answer-1. Core Benefit 2. Tangible Product 3. Augmented Product Core Benefit - Answer-- Why you are buying the product - Core aspect is inner circle - Ex: Tylenol to relieve headaches and pain - Hershey gives you energy and a boast + relieves hung...

evolution - change in gene frequency in a population over time mechanism - a way for change to occur natural selection - a process in which individuals that have certain inherited traits tend to survive and reproduce at higher rates than other individuals because of those traits - proposed mechanism for evolutionary change variation is determined by - the environment heredity - passing of traits from parents to offspring reproductive success - successfully passing genes to next generation...

diplococci - Answer-resembles berries, remains in pairs after dividing, divide on one plane streptococci - Answer-resembles berries, divide and remain in chains (don't separate) tetrads - Answer-remain in groups of 4, divide in 2 planes sarcinae - Answer-divide in 3 planes and remain in cubelike clusters of 8 staphylcocci - Answer-divide in multiple planes and form grapelike clusters single bacillus - Answer-single rod diplobacilli - Answer-a double bacillus, two being linked end to end t...

Market Surplus - The dollar equivalent of the total benefit generated by a market. Market Surplus - Consumer surplus + producer surplus Price Ratio - The ratio at which one product can be exchanged for another such that the total cost of the two products together remains constant. Consumer surplus - An additional amount of money that consumers were willing to pay for a given quantity of product but which they did not pay. Consumer surplus is the dollar equivalent of consumer's utilities f...

What us a tort? - Answer-A tort is a "civil" "noncriminal" wrong doing rather than a breach of contract is this a tort Yes or No? Fred punches Bill - Answer-Yes If Doug's car crashed into Paula's pickup. is this a tort Yes or no? - Answer-yes 2 factors when considering a tort - Answer-is it intentional or negligence Crime vs. Tort - Answer-crimes are a violation of law, punishable by the state. torts are wrongdoing actionable in civil court. What is the goal of tort law? - Answer-com...

What are the benefits of a survey - Answer-- Efficient for collecting data - Flexible - Standardized - Easy to administer - Can be designed to fit a specific topic What are the keys to making a effective survey? - Answer-- Know the purpose - Identify the most logical group to take the survey What are the three steps to designing surveys? - Answer-1. Survey Construction 2. Survey Administration 3. Survey Analysis Skip Logic - Answer-Allows you to send respondents to a future point in th...

Normal oral temperature - Answer-98.6F (37 c) (96.4 to 99.1) (35.8-37.3) normal respiration range - Answer-adults 10-20 how to assess respirations - Answer-count for 30 seconds and multiply by 2, don't let patient know you are counting their breathswh tachypnea - Answer-rapid breathing bradypnea - Answer-slow breathing apnea - Answer-no breathing normal heart rate range - Answer-50-95 bpm bradycardia - Answer-when heart rate is less than 50 bpm tachycardia - Answer-over 100bpm full, b...

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