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Advanced Practice correct answers Generally the most independently functioning nurse. THE
APRN has a masters degree in nursing, advanced education in pathophysiology pharmacology,
and physical assessment; and certification and expertise in a specialized area of practice
Code of Ethics correct answers Formal statement that delineates a professions guidelines for
ethical behavior. Also sets standards or expectations for the professional to achieve
Continuing Education correct answers A requirement of some states in order to maintain
licensure in the nursing field. Many states are seeking a life of continued learning rather than a
required number of CEUs annually.
Patient Advocate correct answers process whereby a nurse objectively provides patients with the
information they need to make decisions and supports patients in whatever decision they make
DRG- Diagnostic related group correct answers group of patients classified to establish a
mechanism for health care reimbursement based on length of stay.
Evidence based practice correct answers - Use of current best evidence from nursing research,
clinical expertise, practice trends, and patient preferences to guide nursing decisions about care
provided to patients.
Acute Illness correct answers illness characterized by symptoms that are of relatively short
duration, are usually severe, and affect the functioning of the patient in al dimensions
Chronic Illness correct answers Illness that persists over a long time and affects physical,
emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual functioning
Caring correct answers Universal phenomena that influences the way we think, feel, and behave
in relations to one another
,Febrile correct answers pertaining to or characterized by an elevated body temperature or having
a fever
Blood Pressure correct answers is the force exerted on the walls of an artery by the pulsing blood
under pressure from the heart
Systolic BP correct answers in the heart, the peak of maximum pressure when ejection occurs
Diastolic BP correct answers is the minimal pressure exerted against the arterial walls at all times
Pulse Pressure correct answers the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
Hypertension correct answers high BP
Hypotension correct answers Low BP
Pyrexia correct answers or fever; occurs because heat-loss mechanisms are unable to keep pace
with excessive heat production, resulting in an abnormal rise in body temperature. Usually not
harmful if it stays below 39C / 102.2f
Diaphoresis correct answers Secretion of sweat, especially profuse secretions associated with an
elevated body temperature, physical excretion or emotional stress
ADLs correct answers Activities of Daily Living- activities usually performed in the course of a
normal day in the patients life such as eating, dressing, bathing, brushing the teeth or grooming
Activity tolerance correct answers kind or amount of exercise or work that a person is able to
perform
, Center of Gravity correct answers midpoint or center of the weight of the body or object
Gait correct answers manner or style of walking, includes rhythm, cadence and speed
Hemiparesis correct answers Decreased sensation that may return (i.e. stroke)
Hemiplegia correct answers paralysis of one side of the body. Destruction of the motor strip
resulting in permanent damage
Mobility correct answers person's ability to move about freely
Immobility correct answers inability to move about freely: caused by any condition in which
movement is impaired or therapeutically restricted
Posture correct answers position of the body in relation to the surrounding space. The
coordinated efforts of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems to maintain balance
Proprioception correct answers ability of the body to sense its position and movement in space
Sarcopenia correct answers loss of muscle tissue as a natural part of the aging process
Dynopenia correct answers loss of power in mobility
Range of Motion- ROM correct answers Range of movement of a joint from maximum extension
to maximum flexion as measured in degrees of a circle
Factors influencing activity tolerance- correct answers May be influenced by: pain, disease
condition, lung capacity, body weight etc.
Advanced Practice correct answers Generally the most independently functioning nurse. THE
APRN has a masters degree in nursing, advanced education in pathophysiology pharmacology,
and physical assessment; and certification and expertise in a specialized area of practice
Code of Ethics correct answers Formal statement that delineates a professions guidelines for
ethical behavior. Also sets standards or expectations for the professional to achieve
Continuing Education correct answers A requirement of some states in order to maintain
licensure in the nursing field. Many states are seeking a life of continued learning rather than a
required number of CEUs annually.
Patient Advocate correct answers process whereby a nurse objectively provides patients with the
information they need to make decisions and supports patients in whatever decision they make
DRG- Diagnostic related group correct answers group of patients classified to establish a
mechanism for health care reimbursement based on length of stay.
Evidence based practice correct answers - Use of current best evidence from nursing research,
clinical expertise, practice trends, and patient preferences to guide nursing decisions about care
provided to patients.
Acute Illness correct answers illness characterized by symptoms that are of relatively short
duration, are usually severe, and affect the functioning of the patient in al dimensions
Chronic Illness correct answers Illness that persists over a long time and affects physical,
emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual functioning
Caring correct answers Universal phenomena that influences the way we think, feel, and behave
in relations to one another
,Febrile correct answers pertaining to or characterized by an elevated body temperature or having
a fever
Blood Pressure correct answers is the force exerted on the walls of an artery by the pulsing blood
under pressure from the heart
Systolic BP correct answers in the heart, the peak of maximum pressure when ejection occurs
Diastolic BP correct answers is the minimal pressure exerted against the arterial walls at all times
Pulse Pressure correct answers the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
Hypertension correct answers high BP
Hypotension correct answers Low BP
Pyrexia correct answers or fever; occurs because heat-loss mechanisms are unable to keep pace
with excessive heat production, resulting in an abnormal rise in body temperature. Usually not
harmful if it stays below 39C / 102.2f
Diaphoresis correct answers Secretion of sweat, especially profuse secretions associated with an
elevated body temperature, physical excretion or emotional stress
ADLs correct answers Activities of Daily Living- activities usually performed in the course of a
normal day in the patients life such as eating, dressing, bathing, brushing the teeth or grooming
Activity tolerance correct answers kind or amount of exercise or work that a person is able to
perform
, Center of Gravity correct answers midpoint or center of the weight of the body or object
Gait correct answers manner or style of walking, includes rhythm, cadence and speed
Hemiparesis correct answers Decreased sensation that may return (i.e. stroke)
Hemiplegia correct answers paralysis of one side of the body. Destruction of the motor strip
resulting in permanent damage
Mobility correct answers person's ability to move about freely
Immobility correct answers inability to move about freely: caused by any condition in which
movement is impaired or therapeutically restricted
Posture correct answers position of the body in relation to the surrounding space. The
coordinated efforts of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems to maintain balance
Proprioception correct answers ability of the body to sense its position and movement in space
Sarcopenia correct answers loss of muscle tissue as a natural part of the aging process
Dynopenia correct answers loss of power in mobility
Range of Motion- ROM correct answers Range of movement of a joint from maximum extension
to maximum flexion as measured in degrees of a circle
Factors influencing activity tolerance- correct answers May be influenced by: pain, disease
condition, lung capacity, body weight etc.
