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includes both grief and mourning (the outward display of loss) as the individual deals
Bereavement
with the death of a significant individual in his life.
This is a loss related to a change that is part of the cycle of life that is anticipated but
Necessary Loss still may be intensely felt. This type of loss can be replaced by something different or
better.
Actual Loss This is any loss of a valued person, item, or status, such as loss of a job.
Perceived Loss This is any loss defined by the client that is not obvious or verifiable to others.
This is any loss normally expected due to the developmental processing of life.
Maturational or Developmental Loss These losses are associated with normal life transitions and help to develop coping
skills.
Situational loss This is any unanticipated loss caused by an external event.
5 Stages of Grief Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
When should some acceptance be noticed In 6 months
in normal grief?
This grief entails an experienced loss that cannot be publicly shared or is not
Disenfranchised Grief
socially acceptable, such as suicide.
When are medications are given with Given for air hunger, anxiety, and pain
palliative care?
When can the law require an autopsy? In a homicide, suicide, accidental death, or within 24 hours of hospital admission.
An occlusive dressing that swells in the presence of exudate; composed of gelatin
Hydrocolloid Dressing and pectin, it forms a seal at the wound's surface to prevent evaporation of moisture
from the skin
Hydrogel (Aquasorb) - Composition is mostly water; gels after contact with exudate,
Hydrogel (Aquasorb) promoting
autolytic debridement and cooling
, Intact skin with an area of persistent, nonblanchable redness. The tissue is swollen
Stage 1 pressure ulcer and has congestion, with possible discomfort at the site. With darker skin tones, the
ulcer may appear blue or purple.
Partial-thickness skin loss involving the epidermis and the dermis. The ulcer is visible
Stage 2 pressure ulcer and superficial. Edema persists, and the
ulcer may become infected, possibly with pain and scant drainage.
Full-thickness tissue loss with damage to or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue. The
ulcer
Stage 3 pressure ulcer may extend down to, but not through, underlying fascia. The ulcer appears as a deep
crater with or without undermining of adjacent tissue and without exposed muscle or
bone. Drainage and infection are common.
Full-thickness tissue loss with destruction, tissue necrosis, or damage to muscle,
bone, or supporting structures. There may be sinus tracts, deep pockets of infection,
Stage 4 pressure ulcer
tunneling, undermining, eschar (black scab-like material), or slough (tan, yellow, or
green scab-like material).
Unstageable pressure ulcer No determination of stage because eschar or slough obscures the wound
What risk assessment scales are used for Braden, Norton
pressure ulcers?
How often should you reposition a client Every hour
while sitting in a chair?
What kind of moisture barrier should you dimethicone-based or alcohol free. Do not use baby powder because of the grit
use on patients that are incontinent?
Maintain a moist healing environment
(saline or occlusive dressing).
Interventions for a stage 2 pressure ulcer
Promote natural healing while
preventing the formation of scar tissue
Clean and/or debride:
Prescribed dressing.
Interventions for a stage 3 pressure ulcer
Surgical intervention.
Proteolytic enzymes.
Prescribed dressing.
Surgical intervention.
Proteolytic enzymes.
Interventions for a stage 4 pressure ulcer Perform nonadherent dressing
changes every 12 hr.
Treatment may include skin grafts or
specialized therapy such as hyperbaric oxygen
What type of healing intention is a stage 3 secondary intention
pressure ulcer, and a burn?
What is a "legally blind" vision? 20/200
age-related loss of the eye's ability to focus Presbyopia
on close objects
Cataracts opacity of lense
With glaucoma you lose what type of loss of peripheral vision
vision?
With Macular Degeneration you lose what Loss of central vision
type of vision?
PN- Fundamentals
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includes both grief and mourning (the outward display of loss) as the individual deals
Bereavement
with the death of a significant individual in his life.
This is a loss related to a change that is part of the cycle of life that is anticipated but
Necessary Loss still may be intensely felt. This type of loss can be replaced by something different or
better.
Actual Loss This is any loss of a valued person, item, or status, such as loss of a job.
Perceived Loss This is any loss defined by the client that is not obvious or verifiable to others.
This is any loss normally expected due to the developmental processing of life.
Maturational or Developmental Loss These losses are associated with normal life transitions and help to develop coping
skills.
Situational loss This is any unanticipated loss caused by an external event.
5 Stages of Grief Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
When should some acceptance be noticed In 6 months
in normal grief?
This grief entails an experienced loss that cannot be publicly shared or is not
Disenfranchised Grief
socially acceptable, such as suicide.
When are medications are given with Given for air hunger, anxiety, and pain
palliative care?
When can the law require an autopsy? In a homicide, suicide, accidental death, or within 24 hours of hospital admission.
An occlusive dressing that swells in the presence of exudate; composed of gelatin
Hydrocolloid Dressing and pectin, it forms a seal at the wound's surface to prevent evaporation of moisture
from the skin
Hydrogel (Aquasorb) - Composition is mostly water; gels after contact with exudate,
Hydrogel (Aquasorb) promoting
autolytic debridement and cooling
, Intact skin with an area of persistent, nonblanchable redness. The tissue is swollen
Stage 1 pressure ulcer and has congestion, with possible discomfort at the site. With darker skin tones, the
ulcer may appear blue or purple.
Partial-thickness skin loss involving the epidermis and the dermis. The ulcer is visible
Stage 2 pressure ulcer and superficial. Edema persists, and the
ulcer may become infected, possibly with pain and scant drainage.
Full-thickness tissue loss with damage to or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue. The
ulcer
Stage 3 pressure ulcer may extend down to, but not through, underlying fascia. The ulcer appears as a deep
crater with or without undermining of adjacent tissue and without exposed muscle or
bone. Drainage and infection are common.
Full-thickness tissue loss with destruction, tissue necrosis, or damage to muscle,
bone, or supporting structures. There may be sinus tracts, deep pockets of infection,
Stage 4 pressure ulcer
tunneling, undermining, eschar (black scab-like material), or slough (tan, yellow, or
green scab-like material).
Unstageable pressure ulcer No determination of stage because eschar or slough obscures the wound
What risk assessment scales are used for Braden, Norton
pressure ulcers?
How often should you reposition a client Every hour
while sitting in a chair?
What kind of moisture barrier should you dimethicone-based or alcohol free. Do not use baby powder because of the grit
use on patients that are incontinent?
Maintain a moist healing environment
(saline or occlusive dressing).
Interventions for a stage 2 pressure ulcer
Promote natural healing while
preventing the formation of scar tissue
Clean and/or debride:
Prescribed dressing.
Interventions for a stage 3 pressure ulcer
Surgical intervention.
Proteolytic enzymes.
Prescribed dressing.
Surgical intervention.
Proteolytic enzymes.
Interventions for a stage 4 pressure ulcer Perform nonadherent dressing
changes every 12 hr.
Treatment may include skin grafts or
specialized therapy such as hyperbaric oxygen
What type of healing intention is a stage 3 secondary intention
pressure ulcer, and a burn?
What is a "legally blind" vision? 20/200
age-related loss of the eye's ability to focus Presbyopia
on close objects
Cataracts opacity of lense
With glaucoma you lose what type of loss of peripheral vision
vision?
With Macular Degeneration you lose what Loss of central vision
type of vision?
