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What is the term for an increase in vaginal secretions during pregnancy?

Leukorrhea

According to Pavlov's experiment, what was the unconditioned stimulus?

Food

Why should the nurse instill eye irrigation from the inner to the outer canthus?

To prevent contamination of the nasolacrimal ducts

What is the correct sequence of group formation stages?

Forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning

What is the term for a water-borne disease?

Typhoid

What is the purpose of phase 2 of the home visit?

To determine the family's willingness and schedule home visiting and review records

What is the term for a physical hazard?

Electricity

What is the priority nursing care for a bedridden patient?

Second hourly positioning

What is the primary reason for the gradual change of position of the patient after surgery?

To prevent sudden drop of blood pressure

Which of the following enteral administration routes has the largest first-pass effect?

Oral

What is the primary nursing diagnosis for a female client who received general anesthesia returns from surgery?

Risk for aspiration related to anesthesia

What is the correct sequence of the four processes of pharmacokinetics?

Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion

What is the benefit of quality assurance?

To give customer satisfaction

Which oral contraceptive should be used for a breastfeeding woman?

Progesterone-only pill

What is the primary reason for performing gastric lavage?

Not stated in the options

What is the primary reason for recognizing when information is needed and having the ability to locate it?

To demonstrate information literacy

Study Notes

Health and Nursing

  • Typhoid is a water-borne disease
  • Electricity is a physical hazard

Research and Sampling

  • Systemic sampling is used for nth name selection
  • A sample is a group of people selected for research

Pregnancy and Childbirth

  • Salphingectomy is a treatment for ectopic pregnancy
  • Leukorrhea is an increase in vaginal secretions during pregnancy caused by estrogen production
  • Progestin-only pills are suitable for breastfeeding women

Developmental Psychology

  • Rooting reflex is a sucking reflex in infants
  • Cognitive theory includes sensorimotor stages with object permanence
  • Head circumference is equal to chest circumference at 1-2 years

Communication and Barriers

  • Attitude is a communication barrier
  • Tone and voice are important in teaching and communication

Infection Control and Epidemiology

  • Epidemic diseases appear and disappear seasonally
  • Cough, cold, and contact are part of the portal of exit chain of infection
  • Droplet precautions include wearing a mask
  • Vaccination should be followed by 24 hours of afebrile period

Pharmacology and Medicine

  • Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion are the sequence of pharmacokinetics
  • Oral administration has the largest first-pass effect

Nursing Care and Priority

  • Second-hourly position change is a priority for bedridden patients
  • Risk for aspiration is a priority nursing diagnosis for patients who received general anesthesia
  • Decreased cardiac output is a symptom of heart failure
  • Patients with depression are at risk for potential injury

Professional Development and Quality Assurance

  • Planning involves determining objectives and corresponding actions
  • Gastric lavage should not be performed on unconscious patients or those with impaired gag reflex
  • Customer satisfaction is a benefit of quality assurance
  • Performance of quality assurance gives customer satisfaction

A quiz covering various medical and nursing topics, including diseases, physical hazards, statistics, communication, reflexes, and prenatal care.

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