A surgically created permanent opening in the abdomen to bring the intestine to the outside of the body is called a
Answer: Colostomy
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An infant is experiencing dyspnea related to patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). What does the nurse understand regarding why dyspnea occurs?
a. Blood is circulated through the lungs again, causing pulmonary circulatory congestion. b. Blood is shunted past the pulmonary circulation, causing pulmonary hypoxia. c. Blood is shunted past cardiac arteries, causing myocardial hypoxia. d. Blood is circulated through the ductus from the pulmonary artery to the aorta, bypassing the left side of the heart.
A health care organization is using the quality concepts of lean thinking and decentralization as part of their redesign efforts
Which initiatives would this organization undertake? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Any changes to processes in the facility will be approved at the vice president level. 2. Nurses who have made over five medication errors in the last 12 months will be terminated. 3. Outcome data will be analyzed to identify successful interventions. 4. The primary focus will be on a few major initiatives. 5. Previous quality improvement efforts may or may not be discarded.
When recording assessments during the construction of the problem-oriented medical record, the examiner should:
a. combine all data into one assessment. b. create an assessment for each problem on the problem list. c. create an assessment for every abnormal physical finding. d. create an assessment for every symptom presented in the history.
The herbs aloe vera and calendula are used to treat
a. premenstrual syndrome and headaches b. high cholesterol c. edema and fluid retention d. burns and heal wounds