1. Sensation: the process by which sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment 2. Perception: the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information‚ enabling us to recognize meaningful objects and events 3. Bottom-up Processing: analysis that begins with the sense receptors and works up to the brain’s integration of sensory information 4. Top- Down Processing: information processing guided by higher-level mental processes
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Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Background of the Study Noise‚ defined as ‘unwanted sound’‚ is perceived as an environmental stressor and nuisance. Noise is a prominent feature of the environment including noise from transport‚ industry and neighbors (Stanfeld et al 2009). First and second grade school children who are chronically exposed to aircraft noise pollution have significant deficits in reading as indexed by a standard reading test administered under quiet conditions. These findings
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Chapter 1-Evidence Based Assessment Assessment: the collection of data about an individuals health state Subjective Data: what the person says about themselves during history taking Evidence: collected body of data from lab tests and medical history Objective Data: what a health professional observes by inspecting‚ percussing‚ palpating‚ and auscultating during a physical exam Diagnostic Reasoning: a method of collecting and analyzing clinical information with the following components Attending
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echocardiogram-used to assess heart valves. valve disorders require prophylactic antibiotics before invasive procedures. avoid IM injections when suspecting MI can affect CK levels hemodynamic measurements-transducer placed @ the midaxillary line at the fourth or fifth intercostal space phlebostatic axis. calcium channel blockers-assess for constipation 1. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS): -NMS is like S&M; -you get hot (hyperpyrexia) -stiff (increased muscle tone) -sweaty
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*DSM4 1.Mental Illness (thought and mood disorders) 2. Developmental Disability (mental retardation and personality disorders) 3. Comorbid Medical Conditions (DM) 4. Stressors (psychosocial and environmental problems) 5. GAF (0-100) Age | Freud-psychosexual | Erikson-psychosocial | 0-1 Infant | Oral | Trust v. Mistrust | 1-3 Toddler | Anal | Autonomy v. Shame and doubt | 3-6 Preschoool | Phallic/ Oedipal | Initiative v. Guilt | 6-12 Schoolage | Latency | Industry v. Inferiority
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Introduction Air travel remains a large and growing industry. It facilitates economic growth‚ world trade‚ international investment and tourism and is therefore central to the globalization taking place in many other industries (Airline Industry‚ 2000). In Globalization era‚ Airplane industries are really important to move people to another place. It’s really reliable and secure. Compare with five decades ago. Airplane was frightening and costly. People try to find new technological innovation
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NRSE 210 Older adult assessment: Part I Subjective Data a. Biographic data Name: M. C. Address: 1257 Sunrise Lane Cheshire‚ CT 06410 Phone Number: (203) 898 – 7643 Age: 60 Birth date: February 27‚ 1953 Birthplace: Fuchou‚ China Gender: Male Marital status: Married Race: Asian Ethnicity: Occupation: chef at a Chinese restaurant (China Dragon) Primary Language: Chinese Source of history: the patient himself‚ seems reliable and his 31 year old son D.C. who also seems reliable
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Health Assessment Paper I.) IDENTIFICATION DATA a.) Gender- Female b.) Birth Date- June 4‚ 1980 c.) Birthplace- Denham Springs‚ Louisiana d.) Education- Diploma from Bob Jones High school/Currently enrolled at UAH e.) Marital Status-.married f.) Religion- no religious preference g.) Cultural Background (Race/National Origin)- Caucasian h.) Occupation- unemployed i.) Insurance Coverage- United Healthcare II.) SOURCE a.) pt/Erin Howard‚ source is reliable
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Abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that studies unusual patterns of behavior‚ emotion and thought‚ which may or may not be understood as precipitating a mental disorder. The science of abnormal psychology studies two types of behaviors: Adaptive and Maladaptive behaviors. Clinical psychology is the applied field of psychology that seeks to assess‚ understand and treat psychological conditions in clinical practice. The theoretical field known as ‘abnormal psychology’ may form a backdrop
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Clinical Research of Medications Reference: Mosby’s 2013 Nursing Drug reference Drug Name Generic and Trade Classification and Indication for Use Route‚ Dose Frequency Both ordered and recommended Drug Action Side Effects Nursing Implications Assessment to be done Morphine Page 822-824 Opioid analgesic Recommended Subcut/IM- 5-10mg q4hr PO- 10-30mg q4hr prn Depresses pain impulse transmission at the spinal cord level by interacting with opioid receptors Drowsiness Dizziness Confusion Head
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