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Nursing Fundamentals Theory

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






2. To restore function to traumatized or malfunctioning tissue (Ex: plastic surgery - breast reconstruction - skin graft)






3. Complete lack of control over urination






4. Result of natural development






5. Lab / Screenings - Chest x- ray - is there fluid or anything pressing on the heart? - ECG - heart health - circulatory - ischemia - CBC - WBC's - infection - RBC's - platelets - bleeding time - Chemistry profile - Urinalysis






6. Integration of mental & muscular activity (physical)






7. Give each his/her due & act fairly






8. 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






9. Increase venus return and helps prevent complications of thrombophlebitis & resultant emboli






10. Hand Hygiene - Wash - before & after touching patient; before & after wearing gloves - Alchohol - based handrubs - if hands are not visibly soiled - Soap & water - if hands are visibly soiled or contaminated with blood or body fluids; wash for 15 sec






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






12. Inability to delay need to urinate






13. Diet - should include adequate fiber or bulk - Whole grains - fruits - vegetables - legumes - Eating at regular intervals helps stimulate peristalsis (gastrocolic reflex) - Food allergies or food poisoning may lead to diarrhea - Some foods cause






14. no harsh or abrasive cleansers - use mild soap & water - dry gently - use skin protectant products to toughen area & protect from irritating stool






15. Urinary retention - inability to empty bladder






16. Helps increase lung volume & inflation of alveoli which Facilitates venus return; Practice prior to surgery






17. Keep promises






18. Acceptable environment for an infectious agent






19. - Allow to verbalize feelings - fears - Do not leave alone - Include family






20. For bowel diversions that bring portion of small or large intestine to abdominal surface for stool elimination - Permanent or temporary diversion - If permanent - may do abdominal - perineal resection to close off rectum & anal area (esp. if cancer i






21. Oxygen; skin color - V/S - mental responsiveness; Intake & elimination of fluids;I & O - skin turgor - weight - mucous membranes; Food;weight - muscle mass - labs; Temperature;Physical activity;Rest & sleep

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22. Statement of ethical obligations & duties of every person who enters practice of nursing; Non - negotiable ethical standard; Expression of nursing's own understanding of commitment to society






23. Role modeling - discussion - panel discussion - audiovisual materials - role playing - printed materials






24. 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






25. Frequency & amount of stools - history of diarrhea - constipation - impaction - Any abnormality of stool appearance - Use of laxatives or enemas - Dietary habits - food allergies - fluids - fiber - Amount of activity & exercise - Medications - Stress






26. Mixture of serum & red blood cells






27. Reach full potential through development of capabilities - Continues throughout life: Acceptance of self & others as they are -






28. Inability to swallow - Pitting edema - Decreased GI & GU activity - Incontinence - Loss of motion - sensation - reflexes - Elevated temp but cold - clammy skin - Cyanosis - Lowered BP - Noisy - irregular respirations - Cheyne - Stokes - May






29. Most common nosocomial infection (esp. in elderly) - may cause systemic infections in elderly - more common in females - urethra is shorter; urinary meatus is closer to anus - E. coli - cause of most UTI's - Risk Factors - Sexually active female - ca

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30. Dishonesty to alleviate patient anxiety or concern






31. Anatomical position - Removal of soiled dressings & tubes - Who will bathe the body? - Identification tags - Personal items - Order to release body / mortuary notification - Special handling for communicable disease






32. Should be moist & red or pink if circulation is adequate - Pale or bluish indicates problem - bleeds easily (mucosa) but amount is minimal - Very edematous at first - but will shrink down to normal size as healing occurs (6-8 weeks) - Protrude above






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

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34. Gradual withdrawal of mechanical ventilation from a patient with a terminal illness or an irreversible condition with a poor prognosis.






35. 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






36. To remove a diseased body part (Ex: appendectomy - amputation)






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






38. ability to excrete excess nitrogen






39. Containing or mixed with blood






40. Equal care & rights for all






41. Developmental considerations - child has limited understanding but needs to grieve - Family - Who has died - Socioeconomics - financial burden or loss; Cause of Death - Culture - Gender - Religion






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






43. In the case of cardiopulmonary or respiratory arrest - calling a code & resuscitating the patient are to be delayed until these measures will be ineffectual.






44. A tool nurses use to think critically - solve problems - & evaluate the way they care for patients. Dynamic - systematic or ever changing - depending on patient & all variables that impact patient - Helps nurse think about outcomes for patients & is






45. Leakage when coughing - sneezing - or increased intra - abdominal pressure






46. Retention with leakage that exceeds bladder capacity






47. Taking care of the whole person - body - mind - spirit - heart - soul - Provide best quality of life by symptom management






48. Lecture or discussion - panel discussion - discovery - audiovisual materials - printed materials - programmed instruction - computer - assisted instruction programs






49. 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






50. Altered self - image