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The purpose of Construction Quality Management is to: - Achieve the quality established by properly developed requirements through the combined responsibility, but seperate efforts of contractpr smd government personnel. Construction Quality Management is the performance of tasks, which ensure that construction is performed. - According to plans and specifications, on time, within a defined budget and a safe work environment. Partnering relationships are based upon: - Building trust and de...

25 yo F at 27 weeks w/ severe contractions x6 hours, vaginal spotting, contractions every 2-3 mins w/ FHR 130 and no decels, cervic 1-2 cm and 70% effaced, GBS is positive. next step? - IM beclamethasone THEN later can give penicillin man w/ 15 yr hx of difficult relaxing hands after tightly gripping objects or shaking hands, difficulty releasing after gripping w/ hands. dx? - myotonic muscular dystrophy pt unable to see out of R eye since awakening 2 hrs ago. visual acuity 20/200 in R eye ...

A patient asks the nurse about drug interactions with OTC preparations. What is the nurse's best response? A. "Discuss this with the health care provider." B. "There are not many interactions, so don't worry about it." C. "Read the labels carefully, and check with your health care provider." D. "Avoid over-the-counter preparations." - C. "Read the labels carefully, and check with your health care provider." The patient should always check with the healthcare provider prior to ...

Ways to prevent Osteoporosis - Avoid alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine Increase Vitamin D and Calcium At least 5 min. of sun exposure Weight bearing exercise 3-5 times a wk The person takes on the values, beliefs, and behaviors of the dominant culture - Assimilation Providing for a client's basic care and comfort needs while taking consideration the values, beliefs and definitions of health and illness of each individual within our diverse society. - culturally competent care Assuming the ...

Stages of general adaptation syndrome - 1. Alarm Initial reaction Sympathetic nervous system 2. Resistance Adaptation Limit stressor 3. Exhaustion Adaptation failing Disease develops Edema - Excess fluid in the interstitial space Dehydration (ECF volume deficit) - Can occur independently without electrolyte defects Decrease in fluid level leads to increase in level of blood solutes Cell shrinkage Hypotension Hypovolemia or fluid volume deficit - Decreased fluid in the intravascular...

passive immunity - Transfer of performed antibodies against a specific antigen from protected or immunized individual to an unprotected or non-immunized individual Examples of passive immunity - IgA in breast milk, maternal IgG crossing placenta, antitoxin, serotherapy (direct injection of antibodies) Potassium Value normal range( intercellular cation) - 3.5-5.0 mEq/L Sodium value normal range (major cation of extracellular fluid) - 135-145 mEq/L Calcium value normal range - 9-11 mg/dL OR ...

If you have a patient that is getting an amputation, what type of therapy communication would you use? - Allow patient to voice concerns Do not offer advice If you have a patient on prolonged BR, what does it do to their body? - Weakens Muscle Slows GI tract A nurse is making plan of care for a fall risk patient, what is some important teaching to include - Teaching them about balance, home safety locking beds, and wheelchairs Have all items within reach If a patient is being combative...

Desire to understand and be sensitive to feelings, beliefs and situation. - Empathy This is the expression of value and flexibility to meet the patients' needs based on their unique situation. - Respect Ability to respond truthfully. - Genuineness Ability to respond using specific terms - Concreteness This is used to clarify the message received or decoding the actual meaning. - Confrontation Be aware of cultural preferences related to eye contact, space, and touch. - Therapeutic communi...

How does rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune condition, manifest? - Chronic inflammation in affected joints 1. Inflammation is a protective mechanism that protects the body when injured. What are the symptoms? (Select all that apply) - Pain, loss of function, heat, redness, swelling What chemical does the body release during a stress response? - Epinephrine What electrolyte imbalance would you see in a client with muscle tetany, positive Trousseau's and Chvostek's signs? - Calcium Osteo...

A fully developed outcome for a client goal would include: - time sensitive measurable term attainable for client The nurse understands a client could be at risk for serotonin syndrome when taking which of the following medications in addition to over the counter medications or herbal supplements? - sertraline (SSRI) A 4-year old child grabs toys from siblings, saying, "I want that toy now!" The siblings cry and the child's parent becomes upset with the behavior. Using Freudian theory,...