NSG 322 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1.) Regulate the volume and composition of extracellular fluid (ECF) 2.) Excrete waste product from the body 3.) Control BP, produce erythropoietin, activate vitamin D, and regulate acid-base balance. What are the primary functions of the kidneys? Retroperitoneally (behind the peritoneum) Where are the kidneys located? A thin, smooth layer of fibrous membrane that covers the surface of each kidney. What is the capsule of the kidney? On the medial side of the kidney, it serves as the entry sit...

When applying the biopsychosocial model to client care, the nurse integrates the psychological domain when involved with which of the following? A) Behavior therapy B) Family support C) Nutritional therapy D) Sleep hygiene measures A. Behavior Therapy A nursing instructor is describing the impact of technology and electronic health records on psychiatricmental health care. Which of the following would the instructor identify as a major challenge associated with it? A) Maintaining confidentialit...

Health literacy the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions Short Assessment of Health Literacy - Spanish and English (SAHL-S & E) an instrument consisting of comparable tests in English and Spanish, with good reliability and validity in both languages Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine (REALM) is a seven-item word recognition test to provide clinicians with a va...

What is the foundations of the Standards of Practice for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing? The nursing process What are the 6 QSEN competencies? Patient -centered care, quality improvement, safety, informatics, teamwork and collaboration, evidenced-based practice (EBP). What is the purpose of the Mental Status Exam (MSE)? To evaluate an individual's current cognitive processes. What are the 4 aspects or considerations that every nurse needs to know when administering psychotropic medication...

Anxiety a feeling of apprehension, uneasiness, uncertainty, or dread resulting from a real or perceived threat whose actual source is unknown or unrecognized Physiological response of anxiety "associated with muscle tension and vigilance in preparation for future danger with cautious or avoidant behaviors" (dsm 5) Anxiety is not normal when it lasts well beyond a specific stressful event or when it interferes with a person's day-to-day ability to function in life Normal anxiety a healthy l...

Crisis - Acute, time-limited occurrences experienced as overwhelming emotional reactions to a stressful situational event, developmental event, or the person's perception of an event - Any difficult time in life when a crucial decision must be made: * Fall apart and decompensated * Problem-solve and grow through the process - This time of struggle for balance and stability seems dangerous, but usually presents an opportunity for growth Prevalence and outcomes - Everyone experiences crisis -...

Medical model apporach to illness that entails a one way communication, well educated dominant doctor vs. undereducated patient- the way things used to be not soo much now Ethnopluralism bringing together diverse cultures and how they affect the health care system Ethnocentrism Belief that one's own values, beliefs, and practices are logical and best need to incorporate peoples _ and _ into nursing care values and beliefs Nursing aesthetics the art of nursing Health-wellness continuum: lin...

Factors related to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders -️️Genetics Biochemsitry Environment Examples of developmental milestones -️️Crawling Walking Fine motor skills Physical skills Problem solving Socializing Language skills Missed milestones may indicate -️️A potential physical or neurodevelopmental disorder

community mental health center act -️️focused on community care instead of institutionalization if possible mental health continuum -️️A conceptual line used to represent levels of mental health and mental illness that vary from person to person and vary for a particular person over time. standards of practice for psychiatric nursing were developed by -️️ANA, APNA, ISPN what is the official manual for psychiatric medical dx -️️DSM-5 therapeutic strategies in community menta...

when was psychiatric nursing recognized? -️️in the late 1800s when was psychiatric nursing taught in nursing schools? -️️1950s when were psychotropic drugs first developed -️️in the early 1950s what was the 1963 Community Mental Health Center Act -️️it was an act to push towards community care for mental illness rather than institutionalizing whenever possible the 1963 Community Mental Health Center Act gained momentum when? -️️after World War II and increased rates of ...