Nursing Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NP Steps to Assessing a Patient (4) Correct Answer-History Physical Impression Plan History Correct Answer-The subjective information Patient's report or "story", guided by your questions May also include hospital/outpatient records Physical Correct Answer-Examination, labs, diagnostics, etc. Nothing that you can't see, feel, hear, or touch belongs here NO DIAGNOSIS A physical exam of every body system covered in the other 3 categories

levels of communication? (5) Correct Answer-intrapersonal, interpersonal, small-group, public, electronic types of communication? (2) Correct Answer-verbal, nonverbal zones of personal space? (4) Correct Answer-intimate (0-18 inches), personal distance (18-40 inches), social distance (4-12 feet), public distance (12+feet) special zones of touch? (4) Correct Answer-social zone (permission not needed-hands, arms, shoulders, back), consent zone (permission needed-mouth, wrists, feet), vuln...

EBP def of Schmidt and brown Correct Answer-to be competent, a nurse must have the ability to provide care based on evidence three components of EBP Correct Answer-1.) research-based information 2.)clinical expertise 3.)patient values and preferences definition of EBP Correct Answer-the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of theory-derived, research-based information in making decisions about care delivery to individuals or groups of patients and in consideratino of individual nee...

Give an example of a diagnosis Correct Answer-the nursing diagnosis is based on the patient's current situation and health assessment, ex. "Ineffective breathing patterns related to pulmonary hypoplasia as evidenced by intermittent subcostal and intercostal retractions, tachypnea, abdominal breathing, and the need for ongoing oxygen support." Or "Ineffective airway clearance related to gastroesophageal reflux as evidenced by retching, upper airway congestion, and persistent coughing." ...

Miscarriage Correct Answer-<20 weeks 200/1000 pregnancies Ectopics Correct Answer-19/1000 pregnancies Stillbirths Correct Answer->20 weeks 5/1000 pregnancies Neonatal deaths Correct Answer-4/1000 pregnancies Phases of Grief 1 (Davidson) "Shock and Numbness" Correct Answer--2 hours to 2 weeks -Denial/disbelief -Unable to think clearly/confused -Flat affect -Strong emotions - crying Phase of Grief 2 (Davidson) "Searching and Yearning" Correct Answer--2 weeks-4 mont...

Hydrostatic Pressure Correct Answer--Pushing pressure -Mechanical force of water pushing against cellular membranes Oncotic pressure / gradient Correct Answer-- Pulling effect on water, dependent on albumin(colloid) -Oncotic pressure exerted by proteins in the plasma pull water into the circulatory system Intracellular fluid (ICF) Correct Answer--Fluid within cells and comprises approx. 2/3 (40%) total body water Extracellular fluid (ECF) Correct Answer--Fluid outside the cells and co...

Fill in the blank. ____________ _____________ is the alteration that enables the cell to maintain a steady-state despite adversity. Correct Answer-cellular adaption Fill in the blank. ______________ is a decrease in cellular size that can affect any organ. Correct Answer-atrophy What are common organs that are affected by atrophy? Correct Answer-1. skeletal muscle 2. heart 3. secondary sex organs 4. brain What is the probably mechanism for atophy? Correct Answer-protein catabol...

Define the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology Correct Answer-Explains how genetic information gets transferred from DNA to protein What is the diagram for central dogma? Correct Answer-DNA - - - - - - - - - >RNA - - - - - - - - ->Protein transcription translation Correct Answer- What is autosomal recessive inheritance and its patterns? Correct Answer-abnormal allele is recessive, and the person must be homozygous to express the disease is rare, but many individuals are carri...

ð Define 'emerging diseases' and provide examples Correct Answer-A disease which has a appeared for the first time or may have existed but is increasing in incidence - has potential to cause wide spread disease Example: COVID -19, plague, ebola, anthrax, MERS, SARS ð What is the hallmark sign of an infection? Correct Answer-inflammation? ð Describe the effects of bacterial endotoxins (lipopolysaccharide LPS) Correct Answer-contained in cell wall of gram (-) bacterial are re...

Which component of the epidermis initiates immune responses and provides a defense against environmental antigens? Correct Answer-Langerhans cells Which cells of the dermis release histamine and play a role in the hypersensitivity reactions of the skin? Correct Answer-Mast cells Which cells of the dermis secrete connective tissue matrix? Correct Answer-Fibroblasts Which gland releases secretions that are important in thermoregulation and cooling of the body through evaporation? Correct ...