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Nursing Metaparadigm : person, health, environment, nursing, social justice client/person : include sickness and wellness interactive relationship between nurse and client includes biological physiological social and spiritual dimensions health : is subjective an idea of State optimal health or total well-being overall health can be affected by psychosocial/spiritual changes environment : internal and external environments 2 | P a g e nursing : the nursing process view of client li...

Maria makes regular nursing visits to her elderly client in her home. The client likes to show Maria photos of her family & talk about her experiences growing up on a farm & raising her family there. Maria listens attentively and encourages this because: A) Encouraging reminiscence helps her patient's life review. B) She can assess her patient's short term memory. C) She grew up on a farm and enjoys the farming stories. D) This is a therapeutic technique to manage her patient's depres...

What is the daily amount of fluid required by the body? : mL Normal daily ranges of urine output for an adult? : 1500 mL Dysuria : painful urination urgency : feeling the need to urinate immediately nocturia : excessive urination at night 2 | P a g e polyuria : excessive production of urine oliguri

compartment syndrome : involves the compression of nerves and blood vessels due to swelling within the enclosed space created by the fascia that separates groups of muscles 6Ps : Pulslessness Pallor Pain Parasthesia Paralysis Palpated tense tissue fibreglass cast : more durable, dries quickly, less weight, more expensive plaster cast 2 | P a g e : Inexpensive, easy to manipulate and handle when applying, strong, and rigid. Disadvantage: Not waterproof, heavy, takes longer to dry...

Hypovolemia : Dehydration Hypervolemia : Fluid excess Hyponatremia : low sodium levels in the blood (<135 mEq/L) Hypernatremia : excess sodium levels in the blood (>135 mEq/L) Normal pH of blood gases : 7.35-7.45 2 | P a g e Metabolic Acidosis : decrease in bicarbonate concentration Metabolic Alkalosi

Pre-op checklist : H&P (Hx & Physical), charts (old & new) Informed Consent Marked surgical site Name / Allergy Band Labs, X-rays, EKG, special testing Jewelry, dentures, glasses, hearing aids, prosthesis REMOVED No makeup/nail polish NPO status as required Pt teaching and understanding for post op procedures latex allergy risk factors : allergies to bananas, avocado, chestnut, papaya, peaches health care workers, hairdressers, cleaning staff H/O of multiple surgeries clients with ...

Fluid & Electrolyte Needs : - Homeostasis - Affected by digestion, absorption, metabolism of nutrients and excretion of waste Functions of Body Fluids : - Need 1.5 L - 2.5L per day - 60-70% body weight is fluid [70% intracellular, 30% extracellular] - Transport nutrients and wastes to and from cells - Maintain body temp., acid-base balance, aids in digestion and elimination Assessment of Fluid Balance : - Health history [age, acute illness, environmental factors, diet, medications] - P...

What is the goal of Patient education : Achieve optimal health What are the three main goals of patient educations : Maintaining and promoting health and preventing illness Restoring health Coping with impaired function What is the key factor the patient has to have to learn : Motivation What is cognitive domain : It's an intellectual behavior that requires thought What is affective domain 2 | P a g e : It's about the feelings, attitudes, options, and values What is Psycho-motor d...

Stages of sleep : 1, 2, 3, 4 (all NREM) and REM Stage 1 sleep : light sleep, muscle activity slows down, occasional muscle twitching NREM Stage 2 sleep : Breathing pattern and heart rate slows, decrease in body temperature NREM Stage 3 sleep : Deep sleep begins, slow delta waves generated NREM Stage 4 sleep 2 | P a g e : very deep sleep, rhythmic breathing, limited muscle activity, brain produces delta waves REM sleep : Brainwaves speed up, dreaming occurs, muscles relax, heart rat...

Stages of sleep : 1, 2, 3, 4 (all NREM) and REM Stage 1 sleep : light sleep, muscle activity slows down, occasional muscle twitching NREM Stage 2 sleep : Breathing pattern and heart rate slows, decrease in body temperature NREM Stage 3 sleep : Deep sleep begins, slow delta waves generated NREM Stage 4 slee