NURS 221 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Daily Fetal Movement Count (DFMC) - KICK COUNT -at home, non invasive, inexpensive -frequently monitors fetus who has complications related to fetal oxygenation -Decreased fetal Movement = HYPOXEMIA DFCM how to - count once a day for 60 minutes or count fetal activity two or three times daily(AFTER MEALS/ BEFORE BEDTIME) for 2 hours or until 10 movements are counted or all fetal movements in a 12 hour period each day until minimum of 10 counts IF DECREASED FETAL ACTIVITY -nonstress te...

Preterm PROM - rupture of membranes before 37 weeks associated with 10% of all preterm births in America. most likely develops from pathologic weakening of the amniotic membranes caused by inflammation, stress from uterine contractions, or other factors that cause increased intrauterine pressure. infection of the urogenital tract is a major risk leading to preterm PROM can be either a gush of liquid or a small leak Non Pharmacological pain relief Cutaneous Stimulation strategies - Counter p...

What are the 3 primary stressors related to illness and hospitalization among pediatric clients? - Pain, Control, and Separation What might a preschooler do in response to pain? - run and hide out of fear of punishment What pain scale is used for infants? What are some pain interventions? - NIPS; Hold, swaddle, pacifier (sucking), rocking, sugar water What pain scale is used for older infants and toddlers? What are some pain interventions? - FLACC; lower stimuli, sit next them, hold them, ...

PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY - PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY 3 Examples of Basic Human Needs - Oxygen, Nutrition, Shelter (Temperature) What populations are vulnerable to temperature? - older adults and infant What is the leading cause of unintentional injuries in the hospital? - Falls 5 COMMON ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS - -motor vehicle accidents

what does the Extended Family consist of? - An extended family includes blood relatives living with the nuclear family. FICA Spiritual Assessment Tool - Helps address spiritual issues: F: faith- do you consider yourself spiritual or religious. I: Importance- What importance does spirituality have to you? C: Community- Are you a part of a spiritual community? Church? A: Address in care- How would you like these issues addressed?

What is an example of Percentage; in 2001 the CDC estimated a 20.9% obesity rate of adults in the US. - Prevalence What is an example of a Pandemic - Ebola What begins when a disease spreads across continents. - A Pandemic What is a Dramatic Increase in disease incidence in a population? - Epidemic

protein - Urea and creatinine are excreted by the kidneys. Urea is the end product of ____ metabolism. muscles - Urea and creatinine are excreted by the kidneys. Creatinine is a metabolic by product that is produced by the ____. 10 - The BUN (Blood-Urea-Nitrogen) to creatinine ration is typically ____ to 1. 0.6-1.2 - When serum creatinine is high the GFR (glomerular filtration rate) is low. The WNL range for SERUM creatinine is ___ (#.#-#.#) mg/dL.

basic human needs - oxygen, nutrition, temperature environmental hazards - motor vehicle accidents, poison, falls, fire, disasters factors influencing patient safety - workplace factors, lifestyle, impaired mobility, sensory, cognitive, or communication impairment, economic resources, lack of safety awareness implementation - fall prevention, restraints, side rails, fires, electrical hazards, sezuires, disasters, preventing workplace violence

types of families - nuclear family - Mother, father and children living as a unit multigenerational families - a family with three or more generations alive at the same time; considers the needs of middle generation, not just young and old as with intergenerational extended family - a family that extends beyond the nuclear family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives, who all live nearby or in one household

NURS 221 Pain Management Exam Questions With Verified Answers What are the ABC in terms of pain? (3) - answerA; Ask about pain B: believe the pt about pain C; Choose pain control options for pt Physiology of pain (4) - answertransduction, transmission, perception, modulation What is an example of transduction? - answerStepping on a nail: mechanical stimulus in tissues becomes an electrical signal in nerves Gate control theory of pain - answerPain suggest that pain has emotional and cogni...