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NURS 175 midterm review
Medical factors that influence urination - . . ANSWER ✓✓ -
Diabetes or diuretics
-Bladder or kidney problems
-Obstructions (kidney stones, prostate enlargement, tumours)
-Dehydration from diarrhea or vomiting
Mixed urinary incontinence - . . ANSWER ✓✓ -Symptoms of urge
and stress incontinence present
Most common types of errors in healthcare - . . ANSWER ✓✓ -
Medication errors
-Transfusion errors
-Errors during surgery
-Falls
-Burns
-Restraints
-Pressure injuries
-Wrong patient
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5 vital signs - . . ANSWER ✓✓ 1. temperature
2. pulse
3. respirations
4. blood pressure
5. oxygen saturation
(6. pain)
6 CPSI safety framework domains - . . ANSWER ✓✓ 1. Contribute
to a culture of patient safety
2. Work in teams for patient safety
3. Communicate effectively for patient safety
4.Manage safety risk
5. Optimize human and environmental factors
6. Recognize, respond to, and disclose adverse events
Abnormal pulse oximetry - . . ANSWER ✓✓ -Below 92%
-Reposition patient
-Assess position of saturation probe
-Encourage deep breathing
-Consider medical history (ex. lung disease)
-Consider use of supplementary oxygen
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Accessibility - . . ANSWER ✓✓ -Right care, right time, right
setting, by right practitioner
Acuity rating systems - . . ANSWER ✓✓ Nurses use acuity
ratings to determine the hours of care and number of staff
required for a given group of patients every shift or every 24
hours.
Based on type and number of nursing interventions required by a
patient over a 24-hour period.
The acuity level is a classification used to compare one or more
patients to another group of patients.
Anal abnormalities - . . ANSWER ✓✓ -Hemorrhoids
-Anal fissure
-Excoriation
Anuria - . . ANSWER ✓✓ -Absence of urine production
Apnea - . . ANSWER ✓✓ -Breathing temporarily stops and then
starts up again
NURS 175 midterm review
Medical factors that influence urination - . . ANSWER ✓✓ -
Diabetes or diuretics
-Bladder or kidney problems
-Obstructions (kidney stones, prostate enlargement, tumours)
-Dehydration from diarrhea or vomiting
Mixed urinary incontinence - . . ANSWER ✓✓ -Symptoms of urge
and stress incontinence present
Most common types of errors in healthcare - . . ANSWER ✓✓ -
Medication errors
-Transfusion errors
-Errors during surgery
-Falls
-Burns
-Restraints
-Pressure injuries
-Wrong patient
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5 vital signs - . . ANSWER ✓✓ 1. temperature
2. pulse
3. respirations
4. blood pressure
5. oxygen saturation
(6. pain)
6 CPSI safety framework domains - . . ANSWER ✓✓ 1. Contribute
to a culture of patient safety
2. Work in teams for patient safety
3. Communicate effectively for patient safety
4.Manage safety risk
5. Optimize human and environmental factors
6. Recognize, respond to, and disclose adverse events
Abnormal pulse oximetry - . . ANSWER ✓✓ -Below 92%
-Reposition patient
-Assess position of saturation probe
-Encourage deep breathing
-Consider medical history (ex. lung disease)
-Consider use of supplementary oxygen
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Accessibility - . . ANSWER ✓✓ -Right care, right time, right
setting, by right practitioner
Acuity rating systems - . . ANSWER ✓✓ Nurses use acuity
ratings to determine the hours of care and number of staff
required for a given group of patients every shift or every 24
hours.
Based on type and number of nursing interventions required by a
patient over a 24-hour period.
The acuity level is a classification used to compare one or more
patients to another group of patients.
Anal abnormalities - . . ANSWER ✓✓ -Hemorrhoids
-Anal fissure
-Excoriation
Anuria - . . ANSWER ✓✓ -Absence of urine production
Apnea - . . ANSWER ✓✓ -Breathing temporarily stops and then
starts up again
