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Final 190
Commons and Dye
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Nursing
Not Applicable
02/20/2014

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Term
Health
Definition
state of complete physical, mental and social well being, not the absence of disease
Term
Primary Prevention
Definition
health promotion in already "healthy" people
Term
2ndary Prevention
Definition
People who are experiencing health problems, dx and intervention
Term
Tertiary Prevention
Definition
Rehab
Term
Code of Ethics for nursing
Definition
Responsibility
Accountability
Competency
Judgment
Advocacy
Term
Value
Definition
personal belief about given worth of an idea, attitude, custom or object that sets standards for ones behaviors
Term
Values Clarification
Definition
Self Discovery, know yourself and you can understand your patient
Term
Body Image
Definition
subjective concept of physical appearance
rehab teaches client how to react to body changes
Term
Self Concept
Definition
mental image of personal strengths and weaknesses in all aspects of personality
Term
Self Esteem
Definition
self worth characterized by feelings of achievement, adequacy, self confidence and usefulness
Term
Positive self concept can be influenced by the nurse how
Definition
being accepting and interested in your client
Term
Erikson theory
Definition
influences self concept upon achievement of each stage
Term
Maslow
Definition
Physiologic
Safety
love
self esteem
actualization
Term
ante
Definition
before
Term
cata
Definition
down
Term
em, en
Definition
in
Term
infra
Definition
occurring beneath
Term
inter
Definition
occurring between
Term
meso
Definition
middle
Term
pan
Definition
all
Term
para
Definition
beyond, beside, similiar
Term
ultra
Definition
beyond, farther
Term
cysto
Definition
bladder
Term
pyo
Definition
pus
Term
al
Definition
pertaining to
Term
amine
Definition
nitrogen containing compound
Term
apheresis, pheresis
Definition
removal
Term
capnia
Definition
co2
Term
cele
Definition
protrusion
Term
chalasis
Definition
relaxation
Term
crino
Definition
secrete
Term
ectasis
Definition
stretching or dialating
Term
meter
Definition
measure
Term
oid
Definition
resembling
Term
C & A
Definition
sugar and acetone
Term
gtts
Definition
drops
Term
p.c.
Definition
after meals
Term
per os/ po
Definition
by mouth
Term
anter
Definition
intestine
Term
Interstitial
Definition
between the cells
Term
Intravascular
Definition
lymph, transcellular , organ fluid
Term
Osmosis
Definition
water movement from low to high concentration
Term
filtration
Definition
water and substances move from high to low pressure
Term
passive diffusion
Definition
solute moves form high to low
Term
facilitated diffusion
Definition
dissolved substances require a carrier molecule to pass
glucose needs insulin to carry
Term
active transport
Definition
requires an energy source to move chem from low to high concentration
Term
Na+
Definition
Most abundant in ECF
maintains water balance
Normal range 135-145
Term
Possible causes of hyponatremia
Definition
adrenal insufficiency
gi losses
psychgenic polydipsia- excessive drinking of water
Term
Hypernatremia causes
Definition
increased aldosterone secretion
water deprivation
diabetes insipidus
Term
K+
Definition
Predominant ICF cation
regulates metabolic activities
normal range 3.5-5
Term
Hypokalemia
Definition
effects cardiac conduction and function
caused by diarrhea, vomiting, alkalosis, polyuria, too much K+ iv fluids
Term
Hyperkalemia
Definition
primary cause renal failure
FVD
cell damage burns and trauma
Term
ca+
Definition
normal 4-5 mEq/l
Term
hypocalcemia
Definition
thyroid and parathyroid dx
vit D def
pancratits
hypoalbuminism
Term
hyperclacemia
Definition
pagets dx
osteoporosis
prolonged immobilization
Term
Mg+
Definition
enzyme activities, neurochemical activities, cardiac and skeletal muscle excitability
Term
Hypomagnesium
Definition
inadequate intake
Term
hyoermagnesium
Definition
renal failure
excessive intake
Term
Cl- 95-108
Definition
Major anion ECF
Regulated by kidneys and diet
Term
HCO3-
Definition
Chemical base buffer
acid base balance
obtained by doing an ABG
Term
Phosphorus 2.5-4
Definition
buffer anion found in ICF
acid base balance
Calcium and phosphate are inversely proportionate
Term
7.35-7.45
7 neutral
Definition
Normal PH
Lower acidic
Higher alkaline
Term
Physiologic buffers
Definition
lung(hours)and kidneys(days)
Term
S/S FVD
Definition
dry mucous, thirst, poor skin turgor
caused by fever, decreased oral intake, vomiting, diarrhea, diuretic
Term
FVE
Definition
rapid weight gain, edema, neck vein distention
CHF, too much salt, cirrhosis of the liver, renal failure
Term
Intake
Definition
oral liquid 1100-1400
solid food 800-1000
metabolism
Term
Output
Definition
kidney 1200-1500
Gi 100-200
insensible loss 400 lungs and 500-600 skin
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