Addiction Correct Answer A primary, chronic,
neurobiological disease with genetic, psychosocial, and
environmental factors influencing its development and
manifestations
Assessing resp rate Correct Answer Eupnea: normal
Apnea: absence
Tachypnea: over 20
Bradypnea: lower than 12
Assessing resp rhythm Correct Answer Regular:
Diaphragmatic/Thoracic
Irregular: Cheyne: apnea then hyperventialtion
Biot's: similar to apnea slight rise and fall of chest
Kussmaul's: deep/fast, seen in DKA, build up CO2
Ausculatory gap Correct Answer loss of sound while taking a
BP, sound will return
Classifications of pulse Correct Answer Rate: Tachy over 100
Brady under 60
Strength: 0: none
1: weak
2: regular
3: strong
4: bulging
Rhythm: regular or irregular
, Critical thinking skills Correct Answer 1. Determining that a
vital sign is normal or abnormal based upon further assessment
of the patient
2. being able to determine how often a patient should be
reassessed
3. knowing when a situation requires immediate action or when
it can wait
Cutaneous pain Correct Answer skin, sharp, step on nail,
needle stick, skin tear
Deep somatic pain Correct Answer involving the internal
organs, deep in this area, dull pain
Diffusion Correct Answer O2 and CO2 exchange between
alveoli and RBCs
Drug tolerance Correct Answer A state of adaptation in which
exposure to a drug induces changes that result in a diminution of
one or more effects of the drug over time
using non-opioid medications in addition to opioids may help
with pain relief.
Evaluation Correct Answer Did the patient meet the expected
outcome?
Examine the results
Compare achieved effect with goals & outcomes
Recognize errors
Understand the patient situation, self- reflect, & correct error