Fundamentals of Nursing Study Guide and Correct Answers
4 stages of infection - ansincubation period, prodromal stage, illness stage, convalescence
ability to learn - ansdevelopmental / physical ability
affective learning - ansexpression of feelings and acceptance of attitude, opinion, values
allocating scares resources - ansa key issue in discussions about access to care
Anesthetics - ansdepresses CNS from consciousness to unconsciousness; loss of responsiveness to sensory
stimuli including pain; muscle, skeletal, and visceral smooth muscle relaxation; general or local
anuria - ansirreversible renal disease; need kidney transplant or dialysis; not producing urine; increased
phosphorus in system
arteriosclerosis - anshardening of arteries
Assessment: - anscollecting vital signs, pain levels, other signs/ symptoms
asymptomatic infection - answhen the infection does not cause any signs or symptoms, making the diagnosis
difficult
atherosclerosis - ansaffects intima of arteries; plaque froms and narrows lumen of arteries; pain when tissues
don't get oxygen
autonomy - anscommitment to include clients in decisions
avian flu - ansH5N1; bird to human trough droppings, saliva, blood; stayed in Asia
,bariatrics- - anslap band reduction; gastric bypass
Basal metabolic rate (BMR) - ansenergy needed to maintain life
Behavioral responses to pain - ansclenching teeth, holding painful part, bent posture, grimaces, cries or moans,
restlessness, frequent requests of the nurse; confused patient may not show reaction
beneficence - anstaking positive actions to help others
block and parish nursing - ansservices based on need vs availability of reimbursement; religous involvement
body image affecting hygiene - ansa person's subjective concept of his/her body appearance
Carbohydrates - ansmain source of energy; glucose needed for brain, skeletal muscles, production of RBC/WBC,
all functions of renal medulla; obtained from grains, fruits, veggies, milk, sugar, honey
cardiac panel - anssodium, LDL/HDL, potassium, ABG, CKMB, triponin, C-Reactive, protein
causes of atherosclerosis - anslifestyle; HTN; smoking; diabetes; genetic
causes of obesity - anscorticosteroids, estrogen, antidepression meds, overeating, unconscious eating, physical
inactivity, genetics, Pretnezone
causes of urinary incontinence - ansurethral obstruction, surgical trauma, alterations in sensory/ motor
innervation, medication side effects, anxiety
chain of infection - ansinfectious agent/ pathogen > reservoir/ source for pathogen growth > portal of exit >
mode of transportation > portal of entry > susceptible host
, changes in pattern affecting sleep - ansillness (cardiac, resp, pain), RLS; food before bed; change in daily pattern
chenye-strokes - ansirregular breathing; altering rapid/apnea episodes; near death breathing pattern
clinics - ansscreening to comprehensive care
cognitive learning - ansincludes all intelectual behavior/ requires thinking
colonization - ansoccurs when a microorganism invades the host but doesn't cause infection
communicable disease - ansthe infectious process transmitted from one person to another
communication- - ansprocess by which people affect one another; exchange of info, ideas, feelings; basic
component of human relationships; fundamental element of nurse-client relationship
consent - ansa signed form required for all routine treatment, hazardous procedures, and some other
treatments; provisions made for deaf, illiterate, and foreign language clients
constipation - ansstool gets lodged in the intestines; a symptom not a disease
cultural variables in hygiene - anspeople from diverse cultures practice different hygiene rituals
deep vein thrombosis - ansclots in the veins; usually in the extremities
definition of health - ansstate of complete physical, mental, and social well being not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity
4 stages of infection - ansincubation period, prodromal stage, illness stage, convalescence
ability to learn - ansdevelopmental / physical ability
affective learning - ansexpression of feelings and acceptance of attitude, opinion, values
allocating scares resources - ansa key issue in discussions about access to care
Anesthetics - ansdepresses CNS from consciousness to unconsciousness; loss of responsiveness to sensory
stimuli including pain; muscle, skeletal, and visceral smooth muscle relaxation; general or local
anuria - ansirreversible renal disease; need kidney transplant or dialysis; not producing urine; increased
phosphorus in system
arteriosclerosis - anshardening of arteries
Assessment: - anscollecting vital signs, pain levels, other signs/ symptoms
asymptomatic infection - answhen the infection does not cause any signs or symptoms, making the diagnosis
difficult
atherosclerosis - ansaffects intima of arteries; plaque froms and narrows lumen of arteries; pain when tissues
don't get oxygen
autonomy - anscommitment to include clients in decisions
avian flu - ansH5N1; bird to human trough droppings, saliva, blood; stayed in Asia
,bariatrics- - anslap band reduction; gastric bypass
Basal metabolic rate (BMR) - ansenergy needed to maintain life
Behavioral responses to pain - ansclenching teeth, holding painful part, bent posture, grimaces, cries or moans,
restlessness, frequent requests of the nurse; confused patient may not show reaction
beneficence - anstaking positive actions to help others
block and parish nursing - ansservices based on need vs availability of reimbursement; religous involvement
body image affecting hygiene - ansa person's subjective concept of his/her body appearance
Carbohydrates - ansmain source of energy; glucose needed for brain, skeletal muscles, production of RBC/WBC,
all functions of renal medulla; obtained from grains, fruits, veggies, milk, sugar, honey
cardiac panel - anssodium, LDL/HDL, potassium, ABG, CKMB, triponin, C-Reactive, protein
causes of atherosclerosis - anslifestyle; HTN; smoking; diabetes; genetic
causes of obesity - anscorticosteroids, estrogen, antidepression meds, overeating, unconscious eating, physical
inactivity, genetics, Pretnezone
causes of urinary incontinence - ansurethral obstruction, surgical trauma, alterations in sensory/ motor
innervation, medication side effects, anxiety
chain of infection - ansinfectious agent/ pathogen > reservoir/ source for pathogen growth > portal of exit >
mode of transportation > portal of entry > susceptible host
, changes in pattern affecting sleep - ansillness (cardiac, resp, pain), RLS; food before bed; change in daily pattern
chenye-strokes - ansirregular breathing; altering rapid/apnea episodes; near death breathing pattern
clinics - ansscreening to comprehensive care
cognitive learning - ansincludes all intelectual behavior/ requires thinking
colonization - ansoccurs when a microorganism invades the host but doesn't cause infection
communicable disease - ansthe infectious process transmitted from one person to another
communication- - ansprocess by which people affect one another; exchange of info, ideas, feelings; basic
component of human relationships; fundamental element of nurse-client relationship
consent - ansa signed form required for all routine treatment, hazardous procedures, and some other
treatments; provisions made for deaf, illiterate, and foreign language clients
constipation - ansstool gets lodged in the intestines; a symptom not a disease
cultural variables in hygiene - anspeople from diverse cultures practice different hygiene rituals
deep vein thrombosis - ansclots in the veins; usually in the extremities
definition of health - ansstate of complete physical, mental, and social well being not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity
