II. Toxicology
SECTION II. TOXICOLOGY Maureen A. Madden Poisoning represents one of the most common medical emergencies encountered worldwide and is especially problematic for children, who constitute the population that is most…
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III. Sepsis and Septic Shock
SECTION III. SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK Larissa Hutchins and Megan D. Snyder DEFINITIONS A. Infection is a microbial phenomenon characterized by an inflammatory response to the presence of microorganisms or the…
V. Disaster Preparedness and Response
SECTION V. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE Nancy Blake Natural and man-made disasters occur around the world on a frequent basis. The Department of Homeland Security (2016) and the Centers for…
Caring for Critically Ill Children and Their Families
11 CARING FOR CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES Jodi E. Mullen and Mary Frances D. Pate AJ was almost 2 years old and had never been in the hospital….
Amish Americans
Behavioral Objectives After reading this chapter, the nurse will be able to: 1. Describe patterns of communication used by Amish Americans. 2. Explain practices related to space that may influence…
Irish Americans
Behavioral Objectives After reading this chapter, the nurse will be able to: 1. Identify specific communication approaches for Irish Americans that influence health and wellness behaviors. 2. Explain the distance…
Jordanian Americans
Behavioral Objectives After reading this chapter, the nurse will be able to: 1. Describe the political, historical, and religious influences that have shaped modern Jordan and influenced migration of Jordanians…
Answer Key to Review Questions
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 1. Answer: A Cognitive Level: Comprehension Nursing Process: Assessment 2. Answer: D Cognitive Level: Application Nursing Process: Assessment 3. Answer: B Cognitive Level: Knowledge Nursing Process:…
French Canadians of Québec Origin
Behavioral Objectives After reading this chapter, the nurse will be able to: 1. Understand the communication patterns and the dialectal variations of the French-Canadian people of Québec. 2. Describe the…
Cuban Americans
Behavioral Objectives After reading this chapter, the nurse will be able to: 1. Describe verbal and nonverbal communication behaviors of persons of Cuban descent. 2. Have an awareness of Cuban…
