NUR 221 Final Review Obstetrics: • Physiological changes of pregnancy of each body system including fundal height and vs • Postpartum changes (progressive‚- return of menstruation and lactation retrogressive‚- involution of the uterus‚ 6 weeks involution‚- return of the uterus to it’s pre-pregnant stage‚ contraction‚ lochia- rubra-1-3 days‚ mod-heavy‚ red w/ clots‚ serosa-4-10 days‚ mod-scant‚ pink‚ alba-11-21 days‚ scant‚ whitish/tan) • Postpartum checks ( B-breasts U-uterus/fundus B-bleeding
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Methadone Not very may people know exactly what methadone is‚ what it is used for‚ and why it is necessary. Addiction is an illness‚ and there are many substances that enable addiction. People who are addicted to opioids are just like anyone else who has an illness‚ they are sick. People who are ill need medicine‚ and methadone is a medicine that is used to treat people who are sick with opioid addiction. Methadone has been used for 35 years in the treatment of opioid addiction and has helped
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A.P. Psychology Crib Notes People: Wundt- "Father of Psychology": Introspection Wertheimer- Gestalt Psychology Titchner- Structuralism James- Functionalism Watson- Behaviorism; "Little Albert Study" Freud- Psychoanalytic; dream analysis; free association; structure of personality; stages of development; defense mechanisms Milgram- Obedience; Ethics Broca- left frontal lobe: associated with expressive language Wernike- left frontal lobe: receptive language Pavlov- Classical conditioning:
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What is a seizure? A seizure is a sudden disruption of the brain’s normal electrical activity accompanied by altered consciousness and/or other neurological and behavioral manifestations. Epilepsy is a condition characterized by recurrent seizures with symptoms that vary from a momentary lapse of attention to severe convulsions. Types of seizures Grand-Mal Seizures – This type of seizure presents as a generalized tonic-clonic seizure that often begins with a loud cry before the person having
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Test 5 Drug Ed 2013 Fall The textbook pointed out that drug prevention and drug ________ might have different goals and use different approaches. education mitigation interdiction demand reduction Primary prevention programs are aimed at elderly patients that may need medication assistance. adolescents who require substance abuse treatment. young people who have not tried drugs. addicts that require prevention or follow up. In the public health model‚ programs designed to reach
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What is Abnormality? The definition of normal is that which conforms to a standard or a typical state or condition. Statistically the definition of normal behaviour is that which is shown by most individuals. The concept of abnormality is difficult to define‚ therefore‚ it is difficult to diagnose. When it comes to observing behaviour observers are influenced by their own interpretations and biases. The term ‘abnormal’ means deviating from the average. Therefore‚ if we were to adopt this
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responsible for 843 deaths‚ heroin for 121‚ methamphetamines for 25 and marijuana for zero‚ for a total of 989 deaths. In contrast‚ 2‚328 people were killed by opioid painkillers‚ including Vicodin and Oxycontin‚ and 743 were killed by drugs containing benzodiazepine …” (David Gutierrez‚ 2008). It is a serious problem in America and the people pushing these days are coming from our own pharmaceutical companies selling the newest crack. Except it is all legal‚ prescription drugs and it has found its way to
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1. Historical Perspective of Mental Illnesses in the Philippines Pre-Spanish Regime During this period the Filipinos believed in a world that was equally material and spiritual. The concept of illness was based on the belief in such material and spiritual worlds‚ thus the treatment of both physical and mental illness depended heavily on the valid and authentic rituals and ceremonies aimed at converting the punishment and at the same time maintaining and protecting the psychological well-being and
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Drug Abuse and Addiction SIGNS‚ SYMPTOMS‚ AND HELP FOR DRUG PROBLEMS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE Some people are able to use recreational or prescription drugs without ever experiencing negative consequences or addiction. For many others‚ substance use can cause problems at work‚ home‚ school‚ and in relationships‚ leaving you feeling isolated‚ helpless‚ or ashamed. If you’re worried about your own or a friend or family member’s drug use‚ it’s important to know that help is available. Learning about
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Assignment One – Critical Analysis Emergency Seizure Management Seizures can quickly escalate into a life threatening emergency and are understandably a terrifying experience for parents and children. Emergency treatment includes: ensuring the patient is safe during the seizure (protect from injury‚ recovery position‚ ensuring airway is patent)‚ termination of seizure activity and patient stabilization. Once the child is stabilised‚ investigations into what may have caused the seizure may begin
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