[NURS 2160] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (82 pages long!)
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Valsalva maneuver: pinching the nose and closing the mouth and trying to breathe out through the nose. Hypotension: postural (orthostatic): low bp associated w/ weakness or fainting when rising to an erect position. Hypertension: primary (essential): above normal in both systolic and diastolic pressures; no known etiology, e(cid:272)o(cid:374)dary: (cid:272)aused (cid:271)y a(cid:374)other disease"s (cid:272)o(cid:374)ditio(cid:374)s. Common causes: kidney disease, adrenal cortex disorders, aorta disorders: white coat hypertension. Avoid behaviors that may harm the fetus. Monitor settings for objects that are a choking hazard. Use car seats properly: school-aged child. Help to avoid activities that are potentially dangerous. Provide interventions for safety at home, school, neighborhood. Teach risk of infection w/ body piercings. Teach about guns and violence: adults. Remind them of effects of stress on lifestyle and health. Counsel about intimate partner violence (ipv: older adults (geriatrics) Maintain vehicle in working order, schedule eye exams, & keep noise at a minimum. Promote safe environment at home (avoid fires)
