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| 3 types of physical assessments |
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1. complete assesment
2. daily assessment
3. focused assesment of body part |
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| who completes a "complete assessment" |
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| when ___________ the client, always explain the reason, when/where, what will happen, assist as needed, ask to empty bladder, collect sample if needed, continuously reassure, be specific about taking clothing off for gown |
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| when ___________ the patient, take into account the patients age, physical condition, energy level, ROM limitations |
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| most accessible positions |
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| _______ assessment includes: head to toe assessment, healthh history, level of activity/functioning |
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| __________ assessment usually not done by an lpn |
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| _____ may be delegated tasks such as these: inventory of personal property, allergies, medication list, dietary habits, past medical history, fall risk assessment, info related to impairments and disability |
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| conducted at the beginning and end of each shift; can be performed by rn; includes head to to systematic/efficient; energy level, fewest position changes, modified for different ages, general or specific |
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| when you enter the room, _______ begins |
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| important in ___________ assessment: LOC, alert, lethargic, sedated, or unconscious |
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| person, place, time, incident = |
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| how to check _______ response: speech is clear, appropriate, slurred, incoherent, dysphagia, or aphasia (no speech) |
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| how to check _________ response: squeeze both fingers; equal bilaterally, grips, flexion/extension |
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| how to assess _________: description; sharp, dull, burning, non-existant, scale 0-10 |
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| pupils are normally ___-___ mL in diameter |
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| Pupils are Equal, Round, React to Light and Accommodate |
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| when you hold a piece of paper up and you can see something written behind it but paper loses focus, and then look at paper and written thing loses focus |
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| light makes the pupil ______ |
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| darkness makes the pupil ________ |
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| temperature, pulse, respirations, bloodpressure, and pulse oximetery (and pain) are all __________ ________ |
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| always record _______ and ________ at the same time each day and use the same, appropriate equipment. |
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| why might tattoos/piercings swell |
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| hepatitis, infection, allergy |
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| pinching the skin to check for hydration |
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| 60-100 beats/min (resting) |
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| what is a bilateral pulse |
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| means that the pulse rate should be the same throughout the whole body |
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| pulse is usually taken ______ or _________ |
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| instrument used to listen to internal sounds in the body |
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4- bounding |
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| strong visible pulse that is difficult to stop with pressure |
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| edema is a sign that the ________ may be beginning to fail |
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| how to display capillary refill |
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| pushing the nail beds...white/pink |
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| way to test for capillary refill; frowned upon; may cause deep vein thrombosis |
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| difference between thrombosis and embolus blood clots |
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thrombus is stationary
embolus moves |
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| fast breathing; more than 24 breaths per minute |
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| slow breathing; less than 10 breaths per min |
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| measures oxygen saturation at the capillary level |
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| pulse oximetry normal level |
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| life threatening pulse oximetry |
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| always ___________ before you ____________ the abdomen |
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| when muscles in the abdomen cease to hold the intestines back and the abdomen is distende |
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| what quadrant for appendicitis |
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| ___________ in old people can be a sign of constipation |
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| newborns with increased pigmentation in sacral area |
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| newborns with tiny whiteheads on the face and nose |
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| where to assess infant respirations |
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| medical term for "hearing loss" |
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| _________ fontanel closes at 8 weeks |
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| ____________ fontanel closes at 18 weeks |
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| voluntary head control by ____ months |
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| top of ears line with (BOTTOM/TOP) of eyes |
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| __________ of feet up to age 2 1/2 years old |
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| may be expressed after 1st trimester; milk |
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| paralysis of the lower extremities |
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| paralysis of half of the body (right or left side); stroke side effect |
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| ability to perceive environmental stimuli and body reactions |
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| burn from hot liquid or vapor |
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| excessive exposure to thermal, chemical, electrical, or radioactive heat |
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| no feeling; damaged nerves |
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| usually occurs from electrical equipment malfunctions (in medical institutions) |
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| pressurized water fire extinguisher; used for paper, cloth, wood (NEVER USED FOR GREASE FIRES) |
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| CLASS A FIRE EXTINGUISHER |
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| carbon dioxide fire extinguisher; used for flammable liquids (i.e. gasoline, oil, paint grease, gases |
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| CLASS B FIRE EXTINGUISHER |
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| dry chemical fire extinguisher; used for electrical fires (computer labs), burning liquids; Chemical is NONCONDUCTING |
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| CLASS C FIRE EXTINGUISHER |
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| graphite-type chemical fire extinguisher; used for all types of fires; leaves a residue that can be irritating to skin/eyes |
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| CLASS ABC FIRE EXTINGUISHER |
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Pull the pin
Aim at the edge of fire
Squeeze the handle to discharge
Sweep from side to side |
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Rescue patients in immediate danger
Alarm- Pull it!
Contain the fire
Extinguish or Escape the fire |
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| T or F: Everyone uses the stairs during evacuation plan. |
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| practice evacuation plan at least ___ per year |
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| poison control center phone number |
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| the "silent" killer; furnaces/heaters, CO detectors are low to the floor |
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| leading cause of injury among older adults |
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| fall risk assessment is made on admission and with changes in condition (T or F) |
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| lack of oxygen caused by interuption in breathing |
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| foreign body airway obstruction |
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| all equipment must be properly grounded: this means they must have _____-________ plugs |
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| overexposure to radioactive material used in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures |
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| continuous radiation that involves a live video |
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| protection for nurses during xray |
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| occupational safety and health administration |
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| ensures needless systems and assistive devices |
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| OSHA's 2 standards for infectious waste: |
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bloodborne pathogens
occupational exposure to tuberculosis (tb) |
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| T or F- It is "okay" to make a bed at the facility like we do at home, lying the sheets on the floor, and pressing them against us as we take them to the laundry basket. |
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| false: handle linens as little as possible |
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| material safety data sheets |
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| used for every hazardous chemical in institution; provides product name and chemical info, precautions for handling, instructions for safe use, procedures for spills, emergency first aid, and a 24-hr hotline phone number |
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| Material safety data sheets |
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| 3 types of disaster plans |
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external
internal
external/internal |
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| disaster plan that deals with events outside of the facility that cause a large amount of victims; ie plane/bus/train crash |
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| disaster plan that deals with events within the facility that involves a large amount of victims; ie explosion, infection, fire |
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| disaster plan that deals with events inside and outside of the facility that cause a large amount of deaths; ie, tornado/hurricane/flashflood/fire |
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| internal/external disaster plan |
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| disaster plan should have atleast ____ days of food and water for each person |
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| volunteer organization that ensures hometown security during local and national disasters; includes medical personnel, clergy, attorneys, etc. |
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| method of prioritizing victims according to their need for care |
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| most severe; uncontrollable bleeding, major wounds, salvageable |
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| significant; no ambulation- can wait |
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| when can you legally stop cpr? |
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when someone relieves you
when you are physically exhausted |
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| where are reassignments made? |
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| protective devices used to limit the physical activity of a client or a part of the client's body |
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| t/f: restraints are applied as a last resort |
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| physician's order for restraint must include: |
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| type of restraint and how long it will be used |
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| safe efficient use of the body to move objects and carry out activities of daily living |
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| widening base of support and lowering center of gravity means better _________ ________ |
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| most common injury in health care worker |
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hold object close to body,
wide base of support,
bed at knees - not the waist |
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| more control occurs when you ______ an object DIRECTLY toward you than when you _________ an object away from you |
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| patients have the right to |
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participate in own care,
accept/refuse medical/surgical treatment
prepare advance directive
information about provider of care |
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| two types of advanced directives |
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living will
DPOA- durable power of attorney |
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| describes type of treatment desired by the patient as well as the undesired treatment |
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| describes the medical treatment of life-sustaining treatments the person would want if seriously or terminally ill |
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| t/f: attorney is required for living will |
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| durable power of attorney |
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| names a health care proxy (18+ yrs old) to make medical decisions in the event the patient is not able to decide for themselves |
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| DPOA durable power of attorney |
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| t/f: living will considered more useful than DPOA |
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| DNR must be written on yellow official form t/f |
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| t/f: the physician must pronounce the patient deceased and document this status before the nurse can discontinue life support |
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| physician provides means of death |
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| physician assisted suicide |
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| t/f: in physician assisted suicide, the doctor administers lethal dose of medication |
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| comfort measures; end of life care |
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| person who delivers emergency care in good faith at the scene of an accident is immune from civil liability while providing care UNLESS |
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They abandon the scene,
accept payment |
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| tiny liviing bodies visible only with a microscope present in the environment, body surfaces, mouth, and respiratory, intestinal, urinary, and vaginal tracts |
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| microorganisms that perform essential functions of the body; first line of protection against infection |
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| bacteria, virus, fungi,parasite |
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| most common type of disease-causing microorganism |
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| microorganism with NO NUCLEI |
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| two specific types of bacteria |
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| smallest of pathogens; invade the cell and change its dna and rna |
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| microorganism that does not respond to antibiotics |
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| plant organism; yeast or mold; eat tissue on or near skin |
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| yeast infection, athletes foot |
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| live on other organisms; totally dependent on host to survive |
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| invasion of the body by a disease causing organism or an infectious agent |
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| microorganism that causes disease |
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| thrives when system is compromised; ie aids |
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| microorganisms ability to live inside and outside of the body (aggressiveness) |
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| disease that is spread directly or indirectly; it can spread |
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| insect or item that can transmit disease |
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| international organization that protects world populations from communicable disease |
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| world health organization WHO |
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| agency charged with protecting usa from disease and spread of diseases; located in atlanta GA |
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| centers for disease control and prevention CDC |
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| microorganism remains within a specific part of the body (type of infection) |
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| type of infection that spreads to other parts of the body; everywhere! Blood! bacteremia! |
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| spreads to all parts of the body (infection) |
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| acute vs. chronic infection |
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| sudden short acting vs. slow onset, long lasting, returning |
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| infection that was acquired within a healthcare setting |
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| healthcare associated infection (nosocomial infection) |
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| infection directly caused by a healthcare provider |
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| Links in chain of infection |
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1. Pathogenic Agent
2. Carrier
3. Resevoir
4. Portal of Exit
5. Transmission
6. Portal of entry |
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| source of infection; first link |
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| parthogenic/etiologic agent |
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| carries and can spread infection to others |
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| where microorganism lives before it infects |
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| way by which microorganisms leave the resevoir |
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| way microorganism is transmitted to the host |
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| inanimate object; toy; cooking utensil; anything that is contaminated!!! |
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direct contact
indirect contact
airborne
droplet |
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| way microorganism gets into the body |
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| person with compromised immune response |
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| t/f: all six links in chain must connect for an infection to occur |
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| t/f: failure to perform appropriate hand hygiene is the leading cause of healthcare associated infections and spread drug resistant organisms |
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| hormone that regulates blood pressure, immune function, glucose metabolism |
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| small increases of cortisol |
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| increased energy levels, immunity, memory, lower sensitivity to pain |
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| prolonged elevation of cortisol |
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| low energy, immunity, groggy memory, high sensitivity to pain |
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| t/f: nutrition is important for infection resistance |
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| t/f: medical therapies may contribute to decreased immune system |
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| resistance to infection by the body |
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| body produces own antibodies |
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| antibodies passed down from parents |
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| local reaction of tissues when exposed to injury or infections |
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| primary signs of inflammation |
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pain
swelling
redness
heat
weakened function |
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| 3 stages of inflammatory response |
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vascular and cellular response
exudate production
reparative phase |
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these are all examples of ____________ issues
in vitro fertilization, artificial insemination, surrogate motherhood, cloning, organ donation, stem cell research, abortion, and advance directives |
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| a system of standards or moral principles that direct actions as being right or wrong |
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| deal with right or wrong behavior (conduct) or character |
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| the worth you assign to an idea or action; freely chosen and affected by age and maturity |
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| the values and ethical principles governing nursing practice, conduct and relationships |
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| defends choices in behavior and actions you take as a nurse, they are the laws that govern nursing practice |
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| florida statutes are located on these two pages in the florida board of nursing practice act |
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| you must always follow the ________; no matter what your personal beliefs may be. |
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| always present statement of objection to employer ______ starting your employment |
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| personal ethics and nursing ethics are (DIFFERENT/THESAME) |
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| all patients must be cared for _______ |
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| evolution of nursing ethics; the nurses purpose WAS: |
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| to follow physician's orders; advocacy was more for physician than for patient |
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| evolution of nursing ethics; the nurses purpose NOW involves |
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| critical thinking; patient advocacy; encouraging patients to become involved with their care and assisting them in doing so |
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| issues the ethics committee deals with |
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| multidisciplinary, religious, and cultural issues |
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| consent or refuse treatments; cannot speak for others |
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| keeping the patient informed; support and teaching done by RN or physician; answer questions; support patient decisions |
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the ___________ is accountable to:
themselves, the patient, the Rn, the physician, the instructor, institution, nursing standards |
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| reporting peers if they are displaying potentially harmful behaviors; ie impaired, theft, patient abuse, asking peers to cover mistakes |
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these are the _________________ ___ _______:
nonmaleficence, beneficence, autonomy, fidelity, and justice |
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| rule of 6 for medications |
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Plz MR, DidnT Do (it)
patient, medication, route, dose, time, documentation |
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| at the hospital the side rails must be (UP/DOWN) |
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| at the LTC facility, the side rails must be (UP/DOWN) |
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| difference between beneficence and nonmaleficence |
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| beneficence is preventing harm, nonmaleficence is doing no harm. |
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| nursing duties: always put patient ______- |
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| patients can do or act as they want; patients can dictate how, when, or by whom care will be delivered; choose segments of plan of care to have and/or refuse |
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| thinking through all the facts; deciding independently and voluntarily; acting based on their decision |
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| jehovahs witnesses cannot |
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| accept other blood into their body |
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| in the middle east, the (MALE/FEMALE) makes all the decisions |
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| quality vs. quantity of life |
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| deciding to forgo recommended treatment for advanced stage of disease even if it will extend quantity of life |
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| acting in a patients best interest when they are no long able to do so on their own |
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could cost you your job!!!
do not discuss patient in public; patients name does NOT have to be mentioned if circumstances are known by others |
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| who can you speak with about patient |
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| medical professionals directly involved in this patient's care; instructor |
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| disrespectful attitude towards the patient and patient's input regarding their own thoughts and beliefs related to their own care |
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| it is advised to develop plan of care without the patients input (T/F) |
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| steering the patients decisions in a different direction than what they may have chosen is not "okay" (T/F) |
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| giving an opinion of what you believe would benefit the patient most without allowing them to consider all the options is never okay (t/f) |
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| your legal guideline for as a long as you practice nursing in the state of florida |
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| florida nurse practice act |
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| (T/F) no person or agency can legally authorie you to do something in your capacity of a nurse that is not covered by the nurse practice act |
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| definitions of nursing, lpn, use of lpn title, scope of practice, elements of unprofessional conduct, and function of state board of nursing |
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| nursing care that can be safely performed by lpn, based on knowledge and skills gained during the educational program |
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| patients medical condition is predictable; medical and nursing orders are not changing continuusly- require nly basic nursing care |
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| the (RN/LPN) assesses if the situation is basic or complex |
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| patients situation is not predictable; medical and nursing orders are changing continously- expectations of care beyond scope of LPN practice |
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| complex patient situation |
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| physicians order is given to an RN or LPN |
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| delegate medical act (depends on facility's policy) |
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| states that the rn gives nursing orders to lpn |
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| supervisor is continously present to coordinate, direct, or inspect nursing care; must be on the premises |
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| supervisor has same supervision responsibilities but can be on premises or accessible by phone |
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| funcitons of the board of nursing: |
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| committees of councils decide whether specific activities are within scope of practice |
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| each (STATE/HOSPITAL) has their own board of nursing |
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| practicees can differ from (HOSPITAL TO HOSPITAL/ STATE TO STATE) |
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| where to call if you think there is abuse |
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| 8 categories (specific reasons to seek disciplinary action via nurse practice act) |
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| fraud, negligence, discipline by another jurisdiction, unethical conduct, criminal activity, violation of nurse practice act, incompetence, alohol drug abuse |
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| written complaint that damages reputation |
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| spoken complaint that damages reputation |
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| Responsible for own actions includinh negligent behavior |
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| Responsible fir actions of others |
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| The nurse becomes temporarily employee of the physician. Physician controls nurses actions that may have lead to harm caused to the patient |
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| Captain of the ship doctrine |
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| Legal document and subject to subpoena |
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Are all common causes of ________ ________
Lack of safety knowledge skill observation reporting |
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| The patient, yourself, and instructor |
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| _________ is your priority |
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| Liability of student nurses and instructors |
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Definition
Responsible to read about patient
Be aware of all patients medications
Create your own plan of care
Request assistance if /when needed |
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Make the patient /student assignments
Reasonable supervision of students
Provide ongoing support during clinical experience |
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| The right to be left alone and free from intrusion : choose care based on personal feelings attitudes and beliefs, accept /reject treatment, control how sensitive information is shared |
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| The nondisclosure of information regarding patients |
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Definition
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| Information that must be revealed to health department |
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Definition
Communicable diseases
Adverse reactions related to vaccines
Criminal acts
Equipment related injuries
Clear and present danger to patient
Abuse /neglect
Incompetence /unprofessional acts |
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| Ethical document (not legal), includes high quality hospital care, clean /safe environment, involvement in own care, protection of your privacy, help when leaving the hospital, help with billing claims |
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| Took effect in 2003, gives patient rights over their health information |
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| Health insurance portability and accountability act (hipaa) |
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| Three basic parts of Hippaa law |
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Protection of privacy-Protected health information
Administrative simplification- Reduction of paperwork for reimbursement
Security standards- security standards for protection of information (password protected) |
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| Must be available to all patients employees and health related companies with whom the provider of care does business with, patient reads and signs, NOT THE SAME as signing consent for treatment |
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| Notice of privacy practices HIPPA |
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| Gives access ti medical records, ammendments to medical records, restriction on use of health information, access to accounting, confidential communications (identity), complaints about hippa violations |
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| Hipaa notice of privacy practices |
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| How much information can be released |
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..18 years
pregnant or married female
Self supporting minor (emancipated)
Competent in eyes of the law |
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Indentify the problem for which they are seeing a physician for,
Understand options of care (pros /cons)
Make decisions related to care
Support reasons for their choice |
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| Obtained on admission, may be revoked verbally or in writing |
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| What does "CBC" stand for? |
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| (NEUTROPHILS/LYMPHOCYTES) increase with bacterial infections |
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Definition
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| (NEUTROPHILS/LYMPHOCYTES) increase with viral infections |
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Definition
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Definition
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
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| Why are some organisms drug-resistant? |
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Definition
1. misuse/overuse of antibiotics
2. not completing antibiotics
3. over prescribing new antibiotics |
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Definition
| methicillin resistant staph aureus |
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| where does MRSA colonize? |
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Definition
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| hand-to-hand, hand-to-nose |
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| _______ usually appears as a small lesion, first believed to be an insect bite, that if untreated, grows and fills with exudate |
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Definition
1. draining and packing
2. antibiotic therapy
3. close monitoring of the wound |
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| factors that cause a disease, what led to the disease appearing; where disease came from |
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Definition
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| disease that affects many people across different regions, continents, and/or world-wide; ie AIDS |
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Definition
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| when cause of disease is unknown |
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Definition
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| disease that affects a particular part or region of the world; ie SARS |
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Definition
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| refers to a disease that occurs in many different individuals at the same time; ie the Flu |
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Definition
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Definition
| severe acute respirator syndrome |
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| when and where was SARS an endemic? |
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Definition
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Definition
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| t/f: 331 people died in 121 countries in 2009 because of the epidemic of H1N1 |
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Definition
person to person contact
droplet (cough/sneeze)
surface
blood and bodily fluids |
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Term
| if hands are visibly soiled, use (SOAP AND WATER/HAND SANITIZER) |
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Definition
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Term
| if hands are not visibly soiled, use (SOAP AND WATER/HAND SANITIZER) |
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Definition
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Term
| hand sanitizer must have over ____% alcohol to be effective |
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Definition
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| when should hands be washed? |
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Definition
| often, and before and after each procedure |
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Term
| agents that inhibit growth of "some" microorganisms |
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Definition
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| agent that destroys pathogens other than spores |
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Definition
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| microorganism with a helmet; ie mold |
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| inhibits the growth of bacteria |
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Definition
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| t/f: bacteria cannot survive in warm, dark areas. |
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| false; bacteria cannot survive in cool, well lit areas. |
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| absense of disease causing microorganisms |
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| prevents spread of pathogens from one person to another |
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| practices used to confine a specific microorganism to specific area; or limit growth and spread |
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Definition
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| sterile technique; completely free of microorganisms and spore |
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| guidelines for special care to be used with all bodily fluids |
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| transmission-based precaution |
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Term
| systematic, lorgical method of providing nursing care |
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Definition
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Term
| what is the purpose of the nursing process? |
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Definition
to identify a client's health status
identify actual or potential healthcare problems or needs
establish a care plan
deliver specific nursing care to meet needs |
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Term
| 5 steps of the nursing process |
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Definition
1. assessing
2. diagnosing
3. planning
4. implementing
5. evaluating
A Delicious PIE |
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Term
| systematic collection, organization, validation, and documentation of data |
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Definition
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Term
| when is the initial assessment completed and by whom? |
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Definition
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Term
| these are all components of the ____________; medical history, physical assessment, lab results, diagnostic test results, and information controlled by other health personnel. |
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Definition
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Term
| difference between subjective and objective symptoms |
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Definition
| the nurse cannot measure subjective symptoms |
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Term
| complaints or conditions that cannot be measured; ie itching, pain, hunger, weakness, sadness |
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Definition
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| detectable or measurable complaints or conditions; ie blood pressure, fever, sweating |
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Definition
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| medical term for sweating |
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Definition
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Term
| the __________ is the primary source of data |
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Definition
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| observation includes using the ______ to collect data |
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Definition
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| ___________ involves inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion to collect data |
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Definition
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| what are the components of nursing diagnosis? |
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Definition
| problem, defining characteristics, and etiology |
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Term
| process of designing nursing activities required to prevent, reduce, or eliminate a patient's health problems |
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Definition
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| record of planning activities |
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Definition
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| planning that takes place during patient's stay at facility |
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Definition
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| planning that takes place in regards to the client's needs after release from hospital |
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| care plan where the nurse mentally plans care that will be administered |
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Definition
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| written guide that organizes information about client's care |
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| nursing care that is normally provided to groups of patients with same needs |
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Definition
| standardized plan of care |
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Term
| specific plan of care to your patient's needs; very detailed, no generic statements |
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Definition
| individualized plan of care |
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Term
| information and instructions readily available on all patients; one per patient; may be written in pencil so it can be updated as needed |
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Definition
SUBJECTIVE?
OBJECTIVE?
PLAN!!! |
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Term
| t/f: plans of care should be prioritized in order from most to least important |
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Definition
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Term
| concept of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs |
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Definition
| the most important needs are at the bottom of the pyramid, as you work your way up to the peak, they decrease in importance |
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Term
| t/f: every nursing diagnoses must have at least one expected outcome |
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Definition
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Term
| phase in which interventions and activities occur |
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Definition
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| actions initiated by nurses to achieve patient goals; reducing or eliminating the cause of nursing diagnosis |
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Definition
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| things NEVER to do in nursing documentation |
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| intervention performed through interaction with the patient; ie R.O.M. exercise |
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Definition
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| intervention performed away from, but on behalf of the patient; ie making followup appointments |
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Definition
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| nurse initiated intervention that nurse is licensed to do based on training and education |
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Definition
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Term
| physician initiated intervention carried out as direct results of physicians order |
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Definition
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Term
| combination of independent and dependent intervention |
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Definition
| collaborative (interdisciplinary) intervention |
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Term
| problem-solving, decision making, and critical and creative thinking are all ____________ skills |
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Definition
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Term
| verbal, non-verbal communication, conveying knowledge, attitudes, feelings, interest, and apprecation of patient's culture and values are all ___________ skills |
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Definition
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Term
| hands-on skills, using equipment, giving injections, moving/lifting/repositioning patients are all examples of __________ skills |
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Definition
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Term
| one of the things that sets LPNs apart from CNAs |
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Definition
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Term
| The organic, inorganic, and energy producing substances found in foods required for body functioning |
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Definition
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Term
| the result of the interaction between nutrients and the human body |
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Definition
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Term
| 3 major functions of nutrients |
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Definition
1. provide energy for body process and movement
2. structural material for body tissues,
3. regulate body processes |
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Definition
1. water
2. macronutrients
3. micronutrients |
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Term
| the body's most basic nutrient need |
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Definition
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Term
| water's functions (nutrition) |
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Definition
1. metabolism
2.transporter
3.lubricant
4.insulator
5.shock absorber
6. temperature |
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Term
| provide fuel that converts to energy; found in carbohydrates, proteins and fats |
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Definition
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Term
| two basic kinds of carbohydrates |
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Definition
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Term
| simple carbohydrates consist of |
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Definition
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Term
| complex carbohydrates consist of |
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Definition
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Term
| 3 Kinds of simple carbohydrates |
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Definition
1. monosaccharides
2. disaccharides
3. polysaccharides |
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Term
| _________ simplest form of all carbohydrates |
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Definition
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Term
| ________ are water soluble |
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Definition
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| _________ means "does not dissolve in water" |
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| _________ means "dissolves in water" |
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| ________ cannot be digested |
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Definition
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| supplies roughage, or bulk, to the diet, helping the digestive track eliminate waste |
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Definition
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Term
| _______ helps weight control, treats constipation, lowers blood cholesterol, stabilizes blood glucose |
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Definition
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Term
| daily recommended fiber intake per day |
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Definition
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Term
| altering of food from natural state |
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Definition
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Term
| often referred to as empty calories |
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Definition
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Term
| the end products of carbohydrate digestion are _____________ |
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Definition
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Term
| body uses ________ to produce energy |
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Definition
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Term
| digested carbohydrate is absorbed by the _______ ____________ |
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Definition
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Term
| hormone secreted by pancreas needed for glucose to be transported into the cells |
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Definition
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Term
| medical condition where the pancreas fails to produce adequate amounts of insulin in the bloodstream to lower/control blood glucose level, or facilitate glucose entering cells |
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Definition
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Term
| digested carbohydrates are maintained in the body either as _________ or _________ |
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Definition
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Term
| glycogen formation process |
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Definition
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Term
| process of glycogen being converted back into glucose when needed to maintain blood levels or provide energy |
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Definition
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Term
| organic substances composed of amino acids |
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Definition
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Term
| the building blocks of proteins |
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Definition
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Term
| amino acids are categorized as either _________ or __________ |
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Definition
| essential or nonessential |
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Term
| _______ amino acids are those that cannot be manufactured in the body and must be supplied by ingesting protein |
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Definition
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Term
| ________ amino acids are those that the body can manufacture |
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Definition
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Term
| amino acids that in certain conditions cannot be produced in sufficient quantities from other amino acids |
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Definition
| conditionally essential amino acids |
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Term
| there are ____ essential amino acids |
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Definition
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Term
| there are ____ nonessential amino acids |
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Definition
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| proteins may be _____ or ______ |
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Definition
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Term
| __________ proteins contain all nine essential amino acids plus many nonessential ones |
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Definition
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Term
| __________ proteins lack one or more essential amino acids and are usually derived from vegetables |
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Definition
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Term
| only plant source of complete proteins |
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Definition
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Term
| when foods containing some essential amino acids are combined with others so that together they contain all nine essential amino acids, the foods are called: |
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Definition
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Term
| __________ proteins are plant based, less expensive, and contain less fat |
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Definition
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| most protein is digested in the _____ ________ where enymes break it down into the end products of protein digestion |
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Definition
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| end products of protein digestion |
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Definition
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Term
| _______ are transported to the liver, where some are used to synthesize specific proteins such as albumin, globulin, and fibrinogen |
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Definition
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| body cannot store excess _____ ______ for future use |
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Definition
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| protein metabolism includes 3 activities |
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Definition
1. anabolism
2. catabolism
3. nitrogen balance |
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Definition
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| a measure of the intake and loss of nitrogen |
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Definition
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Term
| organic substances that are greasy and insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol |
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Definition
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Term
| _____ are lipids that are solid at room temperature |
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Definition
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Term
| ______ are lipids that are liquid at room temperature |
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Definition
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Term
| the basic structural units of most lipids (made of carbon chains and hydrogen) |
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Definition
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Term
| simple lipids (most common) |
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Definition
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Term
| account for over 90% of the lipids in food and in the body; contain 3 fatty acids |
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Definition
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Term
| triglycerides may be ________ or __________ |
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Definition
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Term
| found in animal products, such as butter, and are usually solid at room temperature (harder means more fat); contribute to elevated blood cholesterol; considered unhealthy |
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Definition
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Term
| usually liquid at room temperature and are found in plant products; lower blood cholesterol; healthier |
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Definition
| unsaturated triglycerides |
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Term
| fat like substance that is both produced by the body and found in foods of animal origin; most of it is synthesized in the liver |
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Definition
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Term
| needed by the body to form bile acids and to synthesize steroid hormones; primary lipid connected to heart disease |
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Definition
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| normal "total cholesterol" |
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Definition
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| triglycerides normal level |
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| test for lipoproteins and triglycerides |
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| it is desirable to have a higher _____ level and a lower ______ evel because the risk of heart disease is greater when _____ is elevated |
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Definition
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Term
| an organic compound that cannot be manufactured by the body and is needed in small quantities to catalyze (trigger) metabolic processes |
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Definition
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Term
| when _______ are lacking in the diet, _______ deficits result. |
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Definition
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Term
| generally classified as fat soluble or water soluble |
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Definition
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Term
| water-soluble vitamins include: |
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Definition
| vitamins c, B-complex, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, B12, pantothenic acid, and biotin. |
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Term
| the body ________ store water-soluble vitamins |
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Definition
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Term
| fat soluble vitamins include |
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Definition
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Term
| The body _____ store fat soluble vitamins |
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Definition
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Term
| Two categories of minerals |
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Definition
1.macrominerals
2.microminerals |
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Term
| minerals that people require daily in amounts over 100mg; including calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride, and sulfur |
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Definition
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Term
| minerals that people require daily in amounts less than 100 mg; including iron, zinc, manganese, iodine, fluoride, copper, cobalt, chromium, and selenium |
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Definition
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Term
| Micro/Macrominerals are both found in vegetables, fruits, meats, and most essentially, ____ _____ |
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Definition
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Term
| the relationship between the energy obtained from food and the energy used by the body |
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Definition
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| body gets ______ from calories, carbohydrates, protein, fat, and alcohol |
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Definition
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| the term for all the biochemical and physiological processes by which the body grows and maintains itself |
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Definition
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Term
| rate at which the body metabolizes food to maintain the energy requirements of a person who is awake and at rest |
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Definition
| basal metabolic rate (bmr) |
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Term
| lean people have _______ bmr's than overweight people |
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Definition
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Term
| changes in __________ and ___________ occur in older adults and can affect food intake |
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Definition
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| clients should be reminded of the dangers of high _________ intake |
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Definition
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Term
| _______ increase through food, supplements, or both is important for older adults |
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Definition
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Term
| Clients who do not have special needs eat the _______ diet; a balanced diet that supplies the metabolic requirements of a sedentary person |
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| diet where food and fluid are prohibited |
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Definition
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| Diet limited to water, tea, coffee, clear broths, ginger ale, and other carbonated beverages, strained and clear juices, and plain gelatin; must be able to see thru |
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Definition
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Term
| diet contains only liquids or foods that turn to liquid: I.e. melted icecream, blended pb&j |
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Definition
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| nutritional concerns with this diet because of the amount of milk offered |
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Definition
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| diet that is easily chewed and digested |
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Definition
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| diet that is ordered when the client's appetite, ability to eat, and the tolerance for certain foods change; allows for choice and evaluation of progress |
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Definition
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| diet consist of plant foods only |
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Definition
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| diet consists of plant foods along with dairy products |
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Definition
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Term
| diet consists of plant foods, dairy products, and eggs |
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Definition
| ovo-lacto vegetarian diet |
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Term
| the first priority in nursing care when performing a nutritional assessment is to obtain the client's |
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Definition
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Term
| the nurse must know how to obtain the client's weight and height accurately, meaning: |
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Definition
| the nurse must use the appropriate equipment |
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Term
| weight recommended for optimal health |
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Definition
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Term
| A person is said to be __________ when the body weight exceeds IBW by up to 20% |
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| a person is said to be __________ when the body weight exceeds the IBW by more than 20% |
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| means that nutrient intake is insufficient to meet daily energy requirements; it can occur because the person does not eat enough food or because he or she cannot digest or absorb food |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| excess body weight causes _______ on body organs and contributes to chronic health problems such as ________ and __________ ___________ |
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Definition
| stress, hypertension, diabetes mellitus |
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Term
| obesity that interferes with mobility or breathing |
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Definition
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Term
| associated mostly with the starving children of developing countries, and as a significant problem of clients with cancer and chronic disease; characteristics include weight loss and visible muscle and fat wasting |
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Definition
| protein-calorie malnutrition PCM |
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Term
| The 3 most frequent nursing diagnoses related to nutrition are |
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Definition
1. Imbalanced Nutrition: More than body Requirements
2.Imbalanced Nutritioin: Less than Body Requirements
3. Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition |
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Term
| Nursing care of clients with imbalanced nutrition includes assisting with |
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Definition
| changes in diet, monitoring blood glucose, stimulating appetite, assisting with meals, and providing enteral nutrition |
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Term
| clients who have _________ may need to monitor random blood glucose levels throughout the day |
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Definition
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Term
| physical illness, unfamiliar or unpalatable food, environmental and psychological factors, and physical discomfort or pain may _______ a client's appetite |
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Definition
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Term
| decreased food intake is often accompanied by a ________ in fluid intake, which may cause __________ |
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| Never _______ the feeding process! |
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Definition
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Term
| the nurse ________ decide if an adaptive feeding aid should be used on a client |
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Definition
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Term
| two types of alternative feeding methods are |
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Definition
1. enteral nutrition
2. parenteral nutrition |
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Term
| nutrition through the gastrointestinal system |
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
| enteral access is achieved by _______, ________, ____________, and __________ |
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Definition
1. nasogastric tubes
2. nasointestinal tubes
3. gastrostomy tubes
4. jejunostomy tubes |
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Term
| inserted through one of the nostrils, down to the nasopharynx, and into the stomach; usually firm; |
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Definition
| nasogastric tube (NG Tube) |
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| _________ tubes are used for clients who have INTACT gag reflexes, who have adequate gastric emptying, and who require short-term feedings |
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Definition
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| nasogastric tubes may also be required for other reason than feeing; including |
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Definition
1. prevention of nausea and vomiting
2. to remove stomach contents (i.e. overdose)
3. to wash the stomach of poisons |
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Definition
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| ____________ tube is longer than the _____________ tube |
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| tube that is inserted into one nostril, through the pharynx, esophagus, and stomach, and into the upper small intestine |
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Definition
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| insertion of the _______ tube may require special training; used when risk of aspiration is high |
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Definition
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| clients are at risk for aspiration if presenting these 5 conditions |
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Definition
1. Decreased LOC
2. poor cough or gag reflex
3. endotracheal intubation or recent extubation
4. inability to cooperate with the procedure
5. restlessness or agitation |
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Term
| _________ and ___________ devices are used for long term nutritional support, generally for more than 6 to 8 weeks. |
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Definition
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| tube placed surgically or by laparoscopy through the abdominal wall into the stomach |
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Definition
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| tube placed surgically or by laparoscopy through the abdominal wall into the intestine |
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Definition
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| before feedings are introduced, tube placement is confirmed by _________ |
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Definition
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| the administration of 300 to 500 mL of enteral formula several times per day; usually administered thru the tube into the stomach over at least 30 mins. |
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Definition
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| generally administered over a 24 hour period using an infusion pump that guarantees a constant flow |
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Definition
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| continuous feedings that are administered in less than 24 hours; often administered at night and referred to as "nocturnal feedings", allows the client to eat regular meals throught the day |
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Definition
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Term
| any formula that has passed the expiration date or solution that has been opened at room temperature for more than ______ hours must be discarded |
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Definition
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Term
| a feeding tube used intermittently can become clogged. this can be prevented by |
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Definition
| flushing the tube with clear water after bolus feedings or administration of medication; always follow facility approved method; prevention is the best way to ensure that the client will be able to receive nutrition via the tube |
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Term
| feedings must be given through _________ when a client is unable to tolerate foods or formula through the gastrointestinal tract |
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Definition
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Term
| there are 2 forms of parenteral nutrition |
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Definition
1. peripheral vein infusions
2. central vein infusions |
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Term
| limited vein infusions that are done in peripheral veins |
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Definition
| peripheral vein infusions |
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Term
| when nutritional needs are great, the use of a large central vein is desirable; TPN is infused throuh a catheter that is surgically inserted into a central vein such as the _________ or the _________ vein; added risk of infection and must be closely monitored. |
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Definition
| central vein infusions; subclavian or femoral vein |
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Term
| two main veins used for central vein infusions |
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Definition
1. subclavian vein
2. femoral vein |
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Term
| loss related to specific occurence (job loss/transfer) |
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Definition
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Term
| loss of endurance; increase dependence (aging) |
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Definition
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Term
| loss of a body part due to accident or illness |
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Definition
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| feelings/loss/behaviors related to loss including overwhelming stress and sorrow |
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Definition
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Term
| grieving period experienced by surviving loved ones |
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Definition
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Term
| process and rituals through which grief is resolved |
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Definition
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Term
| grieving in acceptance of loss |
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Definition
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Term
| period of denial, depression, physiological symptoms, or suicidal thoughts |
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Definition
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Term
| when mourner is judged by those not understanding the loss |
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Definition
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Term
| t/f: childhood loss can threaten child's ability to develop normally |
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Definition
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Term
| older adults dealing with successive losses |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
dabda
denial
anger
bargaining
depression
acceptance |
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Term
| Patient self determination act |
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Definition
| the right to advance directives |
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Term
| t/f the bodies of all patients, including the deceased, are to be handled with dignity and respect |
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Definition
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Term
| national organ transplant act |
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Definition
| governs organ and tissue donation in the USA |
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Term
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Definition
| cessation of apical pulse, respirations, and blood pressure |
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Term
| apical pulse found where? |
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Definition
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Term
| an illness from which there is no reasonable expectation of survival |
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Definition
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Term
| care that involves providing relief from suffering; comfort measures |
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Definition
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Term
| for patients determined to have prognosis of 6 months or less survival time |
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Definition
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Term
| the study of persons age 65 or older |
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Definition
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Term
| gradual loss of muscle mass |
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Definition
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Term
| recommended protein intake |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| as you're getting up, your blood pressure drops and you get light headed and may pass out |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| hearing loss in the elderly |
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Definition
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Term
| benign prostatic hyperplasia |
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Definition
| enlargement of prostate gland that may lead to frequent urination |
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Term
| t/f enter date and time with each entry |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| t/f always document your opinion |
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Definition
| FALSE: factual info only! |
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Term
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Definition
subjective
objective
assess
plan
intervention
evaluation
revision |
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Definition
problem
intervention
evaluation |
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Term
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Definition
| only exceptions to norms are documented |
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Term
| purpose of computerised documentation |
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Definition
large volumes of information
error reduction
accessibility |
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Term
| physical change and increase in size; includes height, weight, bone size and dentition (teeth) |
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Definition
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Term
| increase in complexity of function and skill progression; capacity to adapt to an environment |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| birth to day 28; follows objects, closes hands (reflex) |
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Term
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Definition
| one month to 1 year; sits, crawls, stands |
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Term
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Definition
| 1-3 years; skill with utensils, has daytime bowel/bladder control |
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Term
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Definition
| 3-6 years; climbs, learns letters/numbers, 1000 word vocabulary |
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Term
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Definition
| 6-12 years; participates in group activities, accomplishes tasks |
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Term
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Definition
| 12-20 years; puberty, peers and independence are important, take risks |
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Term
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Definition
| 20-40 years; finds life path, establishes long-term relationships |
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Term
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Definition
| 40-65 years; establishes career, commitment to family |
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Term
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Definition
| "young old" 65-74 years; retirement or semi retirement, new activities |
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Term
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Definition
| 75-84 years; adapts to physical and sensory changes |
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Term
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Definition
| 85 years and older; assistive devices may be needed, may need help with ADLs |
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Term
| two most common responses to hospital admission |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| surrender of belongings, privacy, and independence |
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Term
| t/f always address patient by last name unless they say you can call them something else and it has been documented |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT |
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Term
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Definition
patient request
condition change |
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Term
| official procedure by which the patient leaves the health care facility for home or other setting |
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Definition
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Term
| patient leaving medical facility without permission of primary care provider |
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Definition
| AMA against medical advice |
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Term
| the exchange of information or thoughts between two or more people |
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Definition
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Term
| feedback that both parties understand the message in the same manner |
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Definition
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Term
| distance people prefer in interactions with others |
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Definition
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Term
| study of spatial distances between individuals in different cultures and situations |
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Definition
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Term
| space or things patients consider theirs |
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Definition
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Term
| exchange of ideas using spoken or writtenword to include electronic communication |
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Definition
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Term
| gestures, facial expression, and touch |
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Definition
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Term
| __-__% of communication is nonverbal |
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Definition
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Term
| patient centered, goal-directed, time-limited communication; used to determine patients' concerns, problems, feelings, or progress |
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Definition
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Term
| loss of ability to speak or understand written or verbal language |
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Definition
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Term
| difficulty articulation words, often a result of stroke |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| seeking to gain specific information in an interview; closed ended questions |
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Definition
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Term
| interview where the patient controls the conversation; open ended statements/questions |
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Definition
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Term
| 3 theories of human learning |
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Definition
behaviorism
cognitivism
humanism |
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Term
| learning where environment influences behavior |
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Definition
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Term
| learning as a complex thinking process |
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Definition
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Term
| learning focused on self-development |
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Definition
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Term
| inhibiting factors of patient learning |
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Definition
| emotions, learning plateau, physiological event, terminology |
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