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Benefits of activity - CORRECT ANSWER-improved CV and respiratory health;
improved strength and mobility;
maintenance of bone density;
maintenance of healthy weight and metabolism;
improved psycho social health
Improved elimination
healthy skin
Effects of Immobility - CORRECT ANSWER-Muscle atrophy
Joint dysfunction
Atelectasis/pneumonia
Venous stasis
,Increased coagulability
Orthostatic hypotension
Decrease skin integrity
Decrease appetite
Where is everything metabolized? - CORRECT ANSWER-Liver
What is in charge of excreting fluids in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER-Kidney
PO drug absorption from fastest to slowest - CORRECT ANSWER-Fastest = Oral
disintegration
Slowest = Extended release tablets
Orthostatic BP is? - CORRECT ANSWER-difference of >20 systolic and/or >10
diastolic
Apical pulse location - CORRECT ANSWER-Mid clavicular line, 5th intercostal
space
4 broad aims of nursing practice - CORRECT ANSWER-1. To promote health
,2. To prevent illness
3. To restore health
4. To facilitate coping with disability or death
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - CORRECT ANSWER-(level 1) Physiological Needs
(level 2) Safety and Security
(level 3) Relationships, Love and Affection
(level 4) Self Esteem
(level 5) Self Actualization
Hans Selye's - General Adaptation Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER-(ARE)
Alarm Reaction - fight or flight, increase energy, increase O2, increase CO,
increase BP, increase alertness
Stage of Resistance - neuro activity returns to normal, LAS
Stage of Exhaustion - decrease BP, decrease HR, decrease resp, PANIC
Transmission precautions - CORRECT ANSWER-Airborne, Droplet, Contact
Chain of infection: - CORRECT ANSWER-infectious agent > reservoir > portal of
exit > mode of transmission > portal of entry > susceptible host
, Aseptic vs Sterile - CORRECT ANSWER-aseptic=clean
sterile=surgery
Signs & symptoms of Infection - CORRECT ANSWER-- redness
- fever
- inflammation
- swelling
Delegation - CORRECT ANSWER-UAP's can not "assess, teach or educate"
Comprehensive assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-health history and complete
physical examination, usually conducted when a patient FIRST enters a health
care setting; provides a BASELINE for comparing later assessment
Focused assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-assessment conducted to assess a
specific problem; focuses on pertinent history and body regions
Ongoing (time-lapsed) assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-continuing assessment
activities that proceed from the initial nursing assessment