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HVCC Nursing 1 Midterm
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
10/17/2009

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What are the four phases of interviewing patients?
Definition
Pre-interactioin, Introduction and identify patient, Working phase (assessment), Termination phase
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Define Communication:
Definition
Process of sharing information
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What are 5 factors that inflence communication with a patient?
Definition
Age, gender, culture, values, functional level, developmental level.
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Define Stress:
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A condition in which a person experiences changes in the normal state.
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In the resistance phase of GAS, the body adapts through response by the ________________ to disequilibrium caused by stressors.
Definition
adrenals
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What are the two responses by the Local adaptation syndrome?
Definition
Inflammation and pain
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Which are these are NOT a physiological response to stress; increased heart rate, increased contractility, increased breathing rate, increased urinary output, increased perspiration;
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Increased urinary output (it decreases)
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What are three SUBJECTIVE responses to stress;
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Fear, thoughts of impending doom, excitement, anger, depression
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What is the airspeed of an unladen swallow?
Definition
A european swallow or an african swallow?
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What are some effects of immobility on the cardiovascular system:
Definition
Diminished cardiac reserve, increased heart rate, increased us of valsalva maneuver, orthostatic hypotension, venus dialation, dependant edema
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What are some effects of immobility on the respiratory system?
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Decreased vital capacity,Pooling of respiratory secretions, Atelectasis (collapse alveoli), Static pneumonia
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What are some effects of immobility on the metabolic system?
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Decreased BMR, negatice nitrogen balance (muscle breakdown), anorexia
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What are some effects of immobility on the urinary system?
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Urinary stasis, renal calculi (stones), urinary retention, UTI
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What are some effects of immobility on the gastrointestinal system?
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consipation
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What are some effects of immobility on the Integument system?
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Reduced skin turgur, pressure ulcers
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What are some effects of immobility on the Musculoskeletal system?
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Disuse osteoporosis, disuse atrophy, contractures, stiffnes and pain
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What are some effects of immobility on the Psycho-neurologic system (psychosocial)?
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Depresion, perception of time interval decreases, anxiety from lack of control, frustration, exaggerated emotional reactions, decreased self-esteem
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What is the PURPOSE of assement?
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identify health status, collect information, analyze information, establish a plan, deliver intervention
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Define cephalocaudal:
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Head to toe
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What are the characteristics of scientific observation?
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Purposeful, planned and objective
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The characteristics of an interview are?
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Structured, time limited, goal directed
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When do you wash your hands?
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before patient contact, before and after eating, after bathroom, after de-gloving
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What do you asses the skin for?
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Color, turgur, Temperature, Moisture, lesions, texture
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Define atony:
Definition
loss of muscle strength
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Define atrophy:
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partial or complete loss of tissue
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What is "body mechanics"?
Definition
The efficient, coordinated and safe use of the body to move objects and carry out activities of normal living.
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How often do you check restraints?
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Every two hours or per facility rules
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name three alternatives to restraints?
Definition
Family members, distractions, Put person on the floor (mattress)
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What is the SIMS position?
Definition
laying on lateral protective side
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What is the purpose of the range of motion treatment?
Definition
prevent atrophy
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A newborn's heart rate should be?
Definition
80-180, av 130
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A one year old's heart rate should be?
Definition
80-140, av 120
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Costal and diaphragmatic are two types of?
Definition
Respirations
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Respirations are controlled by?
Definition
Medulla oblongata and the pons, and chemoreceptors in the carotid and aortic bodies
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What is stertor?
Definition
snoring
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Blood pressure is usally lower in the _________________ and peaks in the ________________________?
Definition
morning, late afternoon
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What are the characteristics of pain assessment?
Definition
character, onset, location, duration, exacerbation, relief, radiation
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What are the five types of sounds that can be elicited with percussion?
Definition
Flatness, dullness, resonance, hyperresonance, tympany
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What are five signs of infection?
Definition
Pain, swelling, redness, heat, impaired function
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the process where Fluid from blood vessels, dead phagocytic cells, dead tissue cells, fibrinogen, thromboplastin and platelets that form a network to wall off damaged areas, is called?
Definition
Exudate Production
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The substance that induces a state of sensitivity or immune response is called a(an)?
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Antigen
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Hummoral immunity is also called?
Definition
antibody mediated defense
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What is a cicatrix?
Definition
Scar
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What type of cell handles cell mediated defenses?
Definition
T cell
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What is the most inexpensive method of sterilization?
Definition
Boiling
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Name three ways to sterilize?
Definition
High pressure steam, Radiation, Gas
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