FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING NOTES

5 vital signs - respirations, pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, and pain 6 classes of nutrients - supply energy: carbs, proteins, lipids regulate body processes: vitamins, minerals, water ACE inhibitors - to prevent vasoconstriction by angiotensin II and decrease circulatory fluid volume by reducing aldosterone production active exercise - the patient independently moves joints through their full range of motion (isotonic exercise) acute illness - rapid onset of symptoms and lasts only a short time; examples: cold, diarrhea, pneumonia, appendicitis acute pain - rapid in onset, varies in intensity and duration, protective in nature acute wound - usually heal within days to weeks afferent nervous system conveys info to the - CNS; going to your brain Aims of Nursing - 1. To promote health 2. To prevent illness 3. To restore health 4. To facilitate coping with disability or death albumin normal lab values - 3.5-5 anuria - 24-hour urine output is less than 50mL; complete kidney shut down or renal failure apnea - periods when no breathing occurs assessing blood pressure - -listening for korotkoff sounds w/ stethoscope -first sound is systolic -change or cessation of sound occurs: diastolic pressure - brachial artery and popliteal artery are commonly used autonomy - respect rights of patients to make health care decisions average blood pressure for healthy adult - 120/80 axillary temp - 36.5 C, 97.7 F