Jersey College MedSurg 1 RN FINAL
weight, smoking, sex prac ces, diet
List four modifiable risk factors. (general health promo on)
age, gene cs, sex
List three non-modifiable risk factors. (general health promo on)
cultural assessment
What type of assessment should the nurse preform prior to ini a ng health teaching?
physiological integrity
safety and security
belongingness and affec on
esteem and self-respect
self-actualiza on
-- physiologic needs and life threatening issues are a priority
-- confirm that these needs are met in the order listed above
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
--priori es?
--what order?
Healthy People 2020
Organiza on that iden fies health promo on and disease preven on goals and lists
strategies along with resources in an a-empt to improve the na on's health
The Ins tute of Medicine's report on the Future of Nursing
Organiza on that recommends ways to strengthen the prac ce of nursing in order to
improve health care.
The Na onal Pa ent Safety Goals
The Joint Commission lists the top pa ent safety concerns and includes medica on safety,
infec on preven on, surgery-related mistakes, pa ent iden fica on and improving staff
communica on. What is this list called?
Nurse Prac ce Acts
This governs nursing prac ce and is a law that is put into place to protect the public - nurses
must follow and comply with their state's regula ons
, QSEN - Quality and Safety Educa on for Nurses Ins tute
Ins tute that seeks to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and a8tudes of nurses in providing
con nuous quality improvement in health care
whatever the pa ent says it is
What is pain?
actual or poten al ssue damage
Pain is associated with __________________________________.
the pa ent's self report
The single most reliable indicator of pain is _______.
blood pressure, heart rate, and respira ons
Pain s mulates the sympathe c nervous system and could result in an increase in
___________, ___________, and ____________.
increases glucagon produc on
decreases insulin secre on
depresses immune func on
can lead to addic ve behaviors
physiologic effects of unrelieved pain (4)
prostaglandins
ini ate inflamma on and contribute to ssue swelling and pain
NSAIDS
______ primarily produce pain relief by preven ng prostaglandin forma on.
Acetaminophen
_____________ does not have an -inflammatory proper es.
ssue damage
______________ s mulates the inflammatory response and puts the pa ent at risk for pain.
local anesthe cs, non-opioids or opioids
manage nocicep ve pain with?
allodynia
pain that is associated with a noxious s mulus
weight, smoking, sex prac ces, diet
List four modifiable risk factors. (general health promo on)
age, gene cs, sex
List three non-modifiable risk factors. (general health promo on)
cultural assessment
What type of assessment should the nurse preform prior to ini a ng health teaching?
physiological integrity
safety and security
belongingness and affec on
esteem and self-respect
self-actualiza on
-- physiologic needs and life threatening issues are a priority
-- confirm that these needs are met in the order listed above
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
--priori es?
--what order?
Healthy People 2020
Organiza on that iden fies health promo on and disease preven on goals and lists
strategies along with resources in an a-empt to improve the na on's health
The Ins tute of Medicine's report on the Future of Nursing
Organiza on that recommends ways to strengthen the prac ce of nursing in order to
improve health care.
The Na onal Pa ent Safety Goals
The Joint Commission lists the top pa ent safety concerns and includes medica on safety,
infec on preven on, surgery-related mistakes, pa ent iden fica on and improving staff
communica on. What is this list called?
Nurse Prac ce Acts
This governs nursing prac ce and is a law that is put into place to protect the public - nurses
must follow and comply with their state's regula ons
, QSEN - Quality and Safety Educa on for Nurses Ins tute
Ins tute that seeks to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and a8tudes of nurses in providing
con nuous quality improvement in health care
whatever the pa ent says it is
What is pain?
actual or poten al ssue damage
Pain is associated with __________________________________.
the pa ent's self report
The single most reliable indicator of pain is _______.
blood pressure, heart rate, and respira ons
Pain s mulates the sympathe c nervous system and could result in an increase in
___________, ___________, and ____________.
increases glucagon produc on
decreases insulin secre on
depresses immune func on
can lead to addic ve behaviors
physiologic effects of unrelieved pain (4)
prostaglandins
ini ate inflamma on and contribute to ssue swelling and pain
NSAIDS
______ primarily produce pain relief by preven ng prostaglandin forma on.
Acetaminophen
_____________ does not have an -inflammatory proper es.
ssue damage
______________ s mulates the inflammatory response and puts the pa ent at risk for pain.
local anesthe cs, non-opioids or opioids
manage nocicep ve pain with?
allodynia
pain that is associated with a noxious s mulus
