Key TermDefinitionArteriosclerosisThickening and hardening of the artery walls, leading to restricted blood flow.Cardiovascular diseaseA broad term for diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels.Coronary heart diseaseA condition where plaque builds up in the...

Nursing Care Plan Instructions: Create a nursing care plan using the following scenario. The client, Mark S., is a 57-year-old male who was admitted to the hospital with “severe” abdominal pain that was unable to be managed in the Emergency Department. The physician...

No.Equipment NameDescription 1StethoscopeA medical device used to listen to heart, lung, and other body sounds, helping diagnose conditions by amplifying internal sounds through a diaphragm or bell. Related: Common Nursing Terms Definitions 2Blood Pressure MonitorA...

TermDefinition Acute CareA branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for severe injury, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)A nurse with post-graduate...

TermDefinition PathogenA micro-organism that causes disease. Examples include viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and helminths (parasitic worms). HostA person or population that contracts one or more pathogenic agents in an environment. VectorA biological or physical...

TermDefinitionAbstinenceThe decision to refrain from sexual activity. It is the only 100% effective method of preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.Barrier ContraceptionMethods of birth control that prevent sperm from reaching the egg, such as...

TermDefinitionBisexualPhysically, emotionally, or sexually attracted to individuals of both sexes.GenderPrimarily based on the role individuals play or are expected to play in society, relating to femininity or masculinity.Gender identityA person’s internal sense of...

TermDefinition Anorexia AthleticaA condition where individuals over-exercise to deal with body image issues, believing their self-worth depends on physical activity levels. Anorexia NervosaAn eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and a distorted body image,...

QuestionsCorrect Answer Which term refers to the criteria by which you assess things, people, events, and yourself?a. Valuesb. Expectationsc. Beliefsd. Religious convictionsa. Values Which attitude is characteristic of an emotionally healthy individual?a. Feeling in...

QuestionsCorrect Answer Which of the following are social determinants of health?a. Income and income distribution, unemployment and job security, housing and educationb. Access to Medical treatment, new health products, and drug therapyc. Depression, sleep problems,...

Philosophy is the love of wisdom or knowledge. Furthermore, philosophy has traditionally been viewed as a discipline that encompasses all other disciplines. The first historians, scientists, political theorists, and theologians were actually philosophers interested in...

Question 1 We learn how to prepare segmented income statements. We differentiate between traceable fixed costs and common fixed costs. Segmented income statements provide information for evaluating the profitability and performance of divisions, product lines, sales...

QuestionWorkingsCorrect Answer1. The future value of $500 after 3 years at 8% annual interest compounded quarterly is:Since this is a single lump sum, use the Future Value formula for compound interest.$629.50Formula: FV = PV × (1 + i/n)^(nt)Workings: FV = $500 × (1 +...

QuestionWorkingsCorrect Answer1. One way to calculate the present value of a single payment is with the following formula: PV = FV × (1 + i)^nThe formula for present value (PV) is PV = FV / (1 + i)^n. The given formula is for future value (FV).b. False2. The future...

Scales, Tests, Indexes, Survey Research Question & OptionsCorrect AnswerWhich type of survey research involves structured, face-to-face interaction with respondents?b) Interviewa) Questionnaireb) Interviewc) Online surveyd) Telephone surveyA One-Sample Z-Test is used...