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Nursing Fundamentals Theory

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1. Bladder - nervous system damage






2. Delay or problem starting urinary stream






3. 1. Denial & Isolation 2. Anger 3. Bargaining 4. Depression 5. Acceptance

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4. ability to break down nitrogen to excrete






5. skin should be intact - free of redness - Watch for any irritation - rash - signs of infection - Erosion around stoma can cause stoma to become flat or indented






6. Goal of treatment is a comfortable dignified death & that further life - sustaining measures are no longer indicated.






7. Process of emptying the bladder






8. Procedure that is preplanned & based on the patient's choice & availability of scheduling for the patient - surgeon - & facility; Non - urgent; does not have to be done immediately






9. Regular exercise






10. Backrubs- Warm / cold compresses - Auditory / visual stimuli - TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) - Acupuncture - Placebos - Analgesics - Endorphins - natural analgesic activated by stress & pain - Medications - IV - PO - PCA - Epidu






11. provided for people with limited life expectancy - often in the home - focuses on the needs of the dying - comfort & dignity; encompasses biomedical - psychosocial - & spiritual aspects






12. Incontinence in child after toilet control expected






13. Kills organisms but not spores & is bacteriocidal - Betadine - alcohol - chlorine - Depends On what organisms & How many are present - Type of item being disinfected - Time & strength of disinfecting agent is critical






14. Body part or function






15. Death expected within a limited period of time - What patient needs to know - how disease will progress; go through stages of grief; support in decision making; right to consent to or refuse any & all treatment - What family needs to know - how disea






16. Salmonella bacillus from raw eggs or chicken - Bacterial enteropathogens - viruses - or parasites - cause Traveler's diarrhea - Undercooked meat






17. Appoints an agent that the person trusts to make decisions in the event of subsequent incapacity.






18. Stool production will usually not begin for a few days after surgery - surgery inhibits peristalsis - patient has been NPO - enemas to cleanse prior - Mucus may be passed from stoma prior to production of stool - Colostomy may require irrigation to






19. Recovery period; returns to a healty state; feeling better






20. Inability to delay need to urinate






21. Respect values & beliefs - Role change - Body image change - Encourage to set attainable goals - Facilitate support from family / friends






22. Collect from specimen port on drainage tubing - Cleanse with alcohol & use sterile syringe to pull out urine - Collect urine only from upper tubing - never from drainage bag - Urinalysis - collect 30 mL; Culture & Sensitivity (C&S) - collect 10 mL -






23. Maintain patient confidentiality within legal & regulatory parameters - Act as patient advocates - Deliver care in nonjudgmental manner & are sensitive to diversity - Deliver care that protects patient autonomy - dignity - & rights - Seek available






24. Need to void without ability to hold or delay






25. Deep breathing (TCDB - Turn - Cough - Deep Breathing) - During surgery - cough reflex is suppresses - mucus accumulates - & lungs do not ventilate fully. After surgery - respirations are less effective due to anesthesia - pain meds - & pain - hyperv






26. Keep promises






27. Avoid causing harm (Nightengale Pledge






28. Containing or mixed with blood






29. Uses reagent substances to detect the enzyme peroxidase in the hemoglobin molecule






30. Primary commitment to the patient; Priority is good of individual patient rather than society in general;Evaluation of competing claims of patient's autonomy & patient well - being






31. Felt by person but intangible to others (Ex: loss of youth - independence)






32. Ensure that food is safe for consumption & prepared & stored properly - Never purchase food with damaged packaging - Take items that require refrigeration home immediately - Never use raw eggs in any form - Cook ground meat thoroughly; should not hav






33. Pain reported by patient is determining factor of pain control - Assess pain q 2 hrs after major surgery - Older patient is at risk for undertreatment & overtreatment of pain






34. Loss of voluntary control of urination






35. Risk factors for illness - Factors in the human dimensions that influence health - illness status - Beliefs and practice - Basic human needs - Self - concept






36. Cultural - views on healthcare - Environmental - access to healthcare - Socioeconomic - financial resources - insurance - Physical - mobility






37. Bowel sounds - auscultate every 4 hrs when patient is awake - reduced or absent; should return within 8-24 hrs after surgery - Distention - assess; esp. if bowel sounds are absent or high - pitched (could indicate paralytic ileus) - Is there an infe






38. Inability to empty bladder






39. I & O - monitor for fluid volume deficit or overload - Bladder distention - assess by palpating above pubic symphysis if patient has not voided within 8 hrs after surgery or if patient has been voiding frequently in amounts less than 50 mL






40. Point of escape of the organism from the reservoir (Ex: Respiratory - GI - Genitourinary - break in skin)






41. Early signs & symptoms are present but are often vague & nonspecific; patient does not realize he is contagious






42. Concern for the welfare of others; patient advocacy; respect for other cultures - perspectives






43. Works to stimulate peristalsis by distending & irritating bowel - Used to remove stool and/or flatus - relieve constipation or fecal impaction - prevent escape of fecal material during surgical procedures - promote visualization of GI tract by radiog






44. Understanding & Acceptance: Involve family / friends in patient care - Establish trusting relationship - Refer to support groups

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45. Urinary retention - inability to empty bladder






46. So patient should be taught to splint the incision (support with pillow or folded bath blanket) & cough during period after pain medication has been administered






47. Frequency that occurs during sleeping hours






48. Process by which healthcare providers give appropriate - uninterrupted care & facilitate the patient's transition between different setting & levels of care - Teaching patient & family - self - care - medications - Involve patient & family in care p






49. Retards growth of organisms & is bacteriostatic






50. Must be done immediately to preserve life - a body part - or function