1. Predict the molecular formula of an alkane with 13 carbon atoms. .................................................................................................................................. [Total 1 mark] 2. Bromobutane‚ CH3CH2CH2CH2Br‚ can be reacted with hot aqueous sodium hydroxide to prepare butan-1-ol. CH3CH2CH2CH2Br + OH– → CH3CH2CH2CH2OH + Br– A student reacted 8.72 g of bromobutane with an excess of OH–. The student produced 4.28 g of butan-1-ol. (i) Calculate the amount
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The concept of quality of life is multifaceted and a much discussed topic in the healthcare world. Providers‚ researchers‚ law makers and the general public agree that the perception of quality of life is an integral part of healthcare at large. Although it is often discussed in nursing literature‚ the definition of the concept is rarely defined. Some speak of the concept when referring to life saving measures that are prolonging but not necessarily improving life. Others speak about the concept when
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culturally congruent care‚ which is the primary goal of transcultural nursing practice. Culturally congruent care is possible when the following occurs within the nurse-client relationship (Leininger‚ 1981): Together the nurse and the client creatively design a new or different care lifestyle for the health or well-being of the client. This mode requires the use of both generic and professional knowledge and ways to fit such diverse ideas into nursing care actions and goals. Care knowledge and skill
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EXAM 2 Study Guide PSCI 3315 (Spring 2012) Anesthetics From a list of anesthetics‚ be able to pick out the general anesthetics and the local ones General Inhaled:desflurane Sevoflurane Isoflurane Enflurane Halothane Methoxyflurane a. IV i. Dizzepam ii. Loraepam iii. Midazolam (drug of choice for IV) Local anesthetics (esters and amides) End in –caine (lidocaine‚ buplvacaine‚ procaine‚ cocaine) Be familiar with the potential adverse effects of general and local anesthetics Local:
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Concepts Central to the Discipline of Nursing In order to critically examine the concepts central to the discipline of nursing it is important to clarify my understanding of what constitutes a discipline. Nursing literature has led me to understand that a discipline can be‚ in simple terms‚ thought of as a field of study with a unique perspective which gives rise to the nature and scope of inquiry of that field and therefore leads to a specialized body of knowledge (Parker‚ M & Smith‚ M‚ 2010).
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Identify the concept and purpose for studying the concept of a word. Like the words stroke‚ heart‚ culture‚ power‚ and or sensitivity can be used in health care has a meaning. These words can be also used in other discipline outside of nursing and have other meanings‚ for the purpose of this assignment‚ the word that is identified is the holistic care approach in nursing. The concept of the word holistic can have different meanings‚ and it is usable either in nursing as part of patient caring‚ and
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A Transcultural Case Study As the world’s multi-cultural population increases‚ the significance of transcultural nursing in healthcare is strongly evident. Health care professionals are challenged by the need to understand the various cultural factors that influence a person’s response to health and illness and must develop attitudes and skills that will help them behave in culturally appropriate ways (Walsh & DeJoseph‚ 2003). Transcultural nursing works as a formal education that equips nurses
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ourselves more consciously‚ choose to act rather than feeling acted upon (Jack‚ K. & Miller‚ E.‚ 2008). During this concept analysis‚ Walker and Avant’s (2005) method will be used to help explain the meaning of self-awareness and to define the attributes of self awareness in nursing leadership. Key words: self-awareness‚ leadership‚ competency model‚ nursing leadership‚ concept
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Concept of Nursing Rounds: What is it and is it a good thing? Meghan Glass Northland Pioneer College Nursing rounds play an extremely important role in the field of nursing. The concept of nursing rounds is to ultimately provide patient safety. In order to provide patient safety‚ hourly rounding was initiated. Patient safety has always been an important part of nursing rounds‚ but recently it has been revamped. The purpose of hourly nursing rounds is to check on the patient on
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“Concept clarification is an important step in developing useful and useable knowledge in nursing science.” (Tofthagen‚ 2010). Within the home health field of nursing‚ one of the major and most significant concepts is “team” work. “Simply stated‚ concept analysis incorporates a method or approach by which concepts that are of interest to a discipline are examined in order to clarify their characteristics or attributes” (Cronin‚ 2010). Within a home health care team there are; Registered Nurses
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