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Nursing
6th Grade
04/29/2012

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Term
Respiratory- Normal Newborn Respiration's
Definition
30-60BPM
Term
Respiratory- Normal Infant Respiration's
Definition
30-50BPM
Term
Respiratory- Normal Toddler Respiration's
Definition
25-32BPM
Term
Respiratory- Normal Child Respiration's
Definition
20-30BPM
Term
Respiratory- Normal Adolescent Respiration's
Definition
16-19BPM
Term
Respiratory- Normal Adult Respiration's
Definition
12-20BPM
Term
Optimal Blood pressure- Newborn
Definition
40 mean
Term
Optimal Blood pressure- 1 month old
Definition
85/54
Term
Optimal Blood pressure- 1 year
Definition
95/65
Term
Optimal Blood pressure- 6 years
Definition
105/65
Term
Optimal Blood pressure- 11-13
Definition
110/65
Term
Optimal Blood pressure- 14-17
Definition
120/75
Term
Optimal Blood pressure- over 18
Definition
less than 120/80
Term
Optimum heart Rate- Pulse- Infant
Definition
120-160
Term
Optimum heart Rate- Pulse- Toddler
Definition
90-140
Term
Optimum heart Rate- Pulse- Preschooler
Definition
80-110
Term
Optimum heart Rate- Pulse- School age
Definition
75-100
Term
Optimum heart Rate- Pulse- Adolescent
Definition
60-90
Term
Optimum heart Rate- Pulse- Adult
Definition
60-100
Term
Rectal
Definition
most accurate, least favorite....
Adult 97-100F
Pediatric 99.8 or 37.7C
Term
axillary
Definition
safest, most noninvasive, least accurate
Term
Tympanic
Definition
readily accessible,
quick
not as accurate due to cerumen and/or technique
Term
oral
Definition
15-30 min after eating or drinking or smoking
glass 2-3 min
Term
drugs which lower pulse rate
Definition
negative chronotrophic drugs,
beta-adreneric
Ca++ channel blockers
Term
Drugs which raise pulse
Definition
epinephrine and positive chondrotrophic drugs
Term
pulmonary changes which raise pulse
Definition
low o2 stats
things such as COPD and asthma
Term
Normal respiratory ranges: adolescent
Definition
16-19
Term
Normal respiratory ranges: adult
Definition
12-20
Term
medicine effecting respiration
Definition
down- broncho-dilators, opioid
up- amphetamines and cocaine
Term
what does serotonin do?
Definition
stop pain
Term
what does bradykinin do?
Definition
increases pain
Term
neuromodulators are...
Definition
body's natural morphine
Term
gate theory
Definition
pain is emotional and cognitive
Term
things to look for with pain :
LOCSTAAM
Definition
L- location
O-onset
C- character
S- severity
T- timing
A- alleviating factors
A- aggravating factors
M- medication or other treatments tried
Term
renal diet
Definition
limit na k and protein
Term
nociceptive pain is
Definition
visceral (aching locally or cramping) or somatic pain (ache, throb) normal processing of stimuli
Term
Neuropathic pain is
Definition
abnormal pain. treatment normally involves adjutant analgesics
Term
religious restrictions: Islam
Definition
pork
alcohol
caffeine
Ramadan fasting
ritual animal slaughter required
Term
religious restrictions: Christianity
Definition
minimal alcohol
holy day observance (possibly no meat)
Term
religious restrictions: Hinduism
Definition
all meat
alcohol
Term
religious restrictions:Judaism
Definition
pork fowl shellfish rare meat
blood, mixing meat with milk, kosher
24hour fasting with Yom Kippur
no leavened bread during passover
no cooking on the Sabbath (sat)
Term
religious restrictions: Mormons (church of latter-day saints)
Definition
alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, limit meat
Term
religious restrictions:Seventh-day Adventist church
Definition
pork
shellfish
alcohol
coffee
tea
vegetarian
Term
Heparin antidote
Definition
Protamine Sulfate
Term
Use caution with heparin when
Definition
ASA NSAIDS Ulcers aneurysms bleeding precautions
Term
Prophylactic dose of heparin (before OR)
Definition
5,000 units right before OR
Term
subcutaneous injections: heparin lovenox fragmin insulin
Definition
1cc syringe
1/2-5/8 inch needle
25-27 gauge
volume 45 or 90 degree angle
Term
intradermal
Definition
syringe- 1cc preferred can use 3
needle 3/8in
gauge 26-27
volume .001-1cc
5-15 degrees
bleb
Term
intramuscular
Definition
syringe 3cc
needle 1 1/2 in (adjust to person)
gauge 20-25
angle 90degree
aspirate
know sites
3cc max
Term
parenteral
Definition
outside of the gi tract
ie) shots
Term
When must we do a manual BP?
Definition
irregular heart rate
clots
shivering
seizures
excessive tremors
inability to cooperate
BP <90 systolic
Term
Systolic pressure is during the (contraction/relaxation) of the (atria/ventricles)
Definition
the contraction of the ventricles
Term
Diastolic pressure is during the (contraction/relaxation) of the (atria/ventricles)
Definition
relaxation of the ventricles
Term
Diet: clear liquid
Definition
Broth, bouillon, coffee, tea, carbonated drinks, clear fruit juices, gelatin
Term
Diet: Full liquid
Definition
ice cream- liquid at room temp, custards, refined cooked cereal, vegetable juice, all fruit juices
Term
Diet: soft/low residue
Definition
add low fiber, easily digested foods (pastas, moist tender meats, canned cooked fruit/vegies), deserts (no nuts or coconut)
Term
Diet: High fiber
Definition
add uncooked fruits, steamed vegies, bran, oatmeal and dried fruits
Term
Diet: Low sodium
Definition
4g-500mg sodium diets
Term
Diet: low cholesterol
Definition
300mg/day. keep with American heart association guidelines for lipid reduction
Term
hypocapnia (hypocabnia)
Definition
not enough carbon dioxide in blood
Term
PR means
Definition
per rectal (suppository)
Term
Huff coughing is
Definition
having a pt say 'huff' while exhaling to move secretions
Term
Pursed lip breathing does what
Definition
increases volume exhaled
(used a lot by emphysema pt's)
Term
Dyspnea management (without orders)
Definition
* control your own anxiety
* Positioning
* changing O2 delivery method
* increase ambient air exchange
* Coughing techniques
Term
Dyspnea management (only with orders)
Definition
* correct hypoxia
* bronchodilators
* steroids
* mucolytics
* anxiolytics
* pulmonary rehab therapy
Term
In Reporting off, what do we include:
Definition
name, age, diagnosis, Pertinent Medical History, allergies, major problems, during shift
Term
define Asphyxiation
Definition
suffocation
Term
Define Encopresis
Definition
uncontrolled defecation after a person has been potty trained
Term
What are the 6 "p"'s of orthopedic care?
Definition
1 paresthesia
2 pain
3 pressure
4 pallor
5 paralysis
6 pulselessness
Term
what do we do for soft tissue injuries?
Definition
*RICE!
*Rest
*Ice
*Compression
*Elevation
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