Rosdahl and Kowalski TEXTBOOK OF BASIC NURSING PART C – Nursing Throughout the Life Cycle CHAPTERS: Unit 10 The High-Risk Newborn New Terminology ABO incompatibility anencephaly choanal atresia cleft lip cleft palate congenital endotracheal tube epispadias erythroblastosis fetalis esophageal atresia exstrophy galactosemia high-risk newborn hydrocephalus hyperbilirubinemia hypospadias New
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Since I’ve chosen to major in psychology‚ I’ve chosen to do my paper on something that pertains to my major. In this case the mental disorder schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a severely disabilitating disease that has stricken the lives of almost two million people in the United States alone (Keefe 20). Since this disease is so devastating the majority of people that suffer from it either live on the streets or in mental institutions. In fact‚ forty percent of the beds in American mental hospitals
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THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH EDUCATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL Physical and health education is a significant aspect of a wholesome education around the world. Ministries of education all over the globe incorporate physical and health education into its curriculum. This clearly indicates that both physical and health education are key aspects in the development of an individual. Physical education is defined as a course of education learning that in a encourages play
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INFECTION CONTROL Pathogen- Infectious agent Colonization- If microorganism is present or invades host‚ grows and/or multiplies but does not cause infection. Communicable disease- if infectious disease can be transmitted from one person to another. -Symptomatic-if pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs/symptoms. -Asymptomatic- if no s/s are present *CHAIN OF INFECTION: 1. An infectious agent or pathogen 2. A reservoir or source for pathogen growth 3. A portal of exit from the
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Chapter I The Problem and Its Setting Introduction Health is a fundamental right of every human being. It is a state of integration of the body and mind. An individual who is healthy is able to function maximally. An individual who is healthy is more able to think clearly and logically. A healthy individual is able to perform his work more efficiently than one who is ill. A healthy individual is more productive than who is not. Remaining healthy is one of the major concerns of the people in
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refers to the time before onset of symptoms and complications in the HIV-infected individual. In HIV-infected adults‚ this phase may last 8-10 years. 9. Early signs and symptoms of HIV can include candidiasis‚ lymphadenopathy‚ cervical carcinoma‚ herpes zoster‚ and peripheral neuropathy. 10. Late signs and symptoms of HIV and AIDS-defining illnesses can
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discarded in cardboard boxes because they are not impervious. Needles should never be left lying around after use. (SOURCE: Saunders Q & A review for NCLEX-RN 2nd ed. P. 28) 2. A clinic nurse teaches a pregnant client with herpes genitalis about the measures that will be implemented during the pregnancy. Which of the following statements‚ if made by the client‚ indicated that the teaching was effective? a. I must continue to take my acyclovir (Zovirax) b. I need
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Virus and Bacteria Virus - A virus is a capsule of protein that contains genetic material. A virus cannot reproduce on its own; it must infect a living cell to grow. Bacteria - Bacteria are one-celled organisms that live on their own. They can multiply and reproduce by subdivision Bacteria and viruses cause many of the diseases we are familiar with and may sound synonymous; they are greatly different from each other. [pic] o They differ greatly in size. The biggest viruses are only as large
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Makati Medical Center College of Nursing DRUG STUDY Patient’s Name: M.D.C. Age: 42 y/o Medical Diagnosis: Leptospirosis Attending Physician/s: M.T Allergies: none Allergic Responses: none Prepared by: Shiela Guiquing |DRUG NAME |MECHANISM OF ACTION |RATIONALE FOR THIS PATIENT |ADVERSE DRUG EFFECT |NURSING IMPLICATIONS | |
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In the last century there have been many advances in the division of public health. The CDC (Center for Disease Control) and the APHA (American Public Health Administration) have both been involved in the developments which have occurred in the last 10 years. The CDC published a list back on May 20‚ 2011 of the 10 nominated noteworthy public health achievements. The ten recognized in no ranking order are vaccine-preventable diseases‚ prevention and control of infectious diseases‚ tobacco control
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