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Nursing Fundamentals Theory

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1. Recognized by others as well as patient (Ex: loss of job - spouse)






2. Code of ethics; accountability






3. Process of emptying the bladder






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






5. 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






6. Most significant & most commonly observed infection - causing agents in healthcare institutions






7. Regular exercise






8. Inability to get to toilet in time or inability to recognize need to urinate






9. Give each his/her due & act fairly






10. collected during midstream - first small amount of urine voided helps to flush away any organisms near the meatus - urine voided at midstream is most characteristic of urine body is producing - patient voids & discards a small amount of urine; contin






11. Inability to empty bladder






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






13. Complete lack of control over urination






14. 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






15. Inspect






16. Improves venus return - respiratory function - & peristalsis - relieves skin pressure. Patient should practice before surgery






17. Storing & recalling of new knowledge (brain)






18. Wash gently with gauze or clean cloth & water - Pat dry






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






20. Physical: protect from potential or actual harm Emotional: Free of fear - anxiety Allow independence Explanations

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






22. Patients who require in - hospital care are more acutely ill or injured than in the past - Length of stay has decreased; Often leads to re - admissions - Nurses in hospitals must have knowledge & skills to perform complex care to very ill patients






23. Assess for: - illness - fever - fatigue - N/V - medications - can alter taste or decrease appetite (chemo - steroids) - poor fitting dentures - no teeth - bad teeth - mouth problems - lesions - inflamed mucosa - pain - dislike of certain foods - unfa






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






25. Liquids can have color but must be able to see through (Coffee is ok) - No milk products - Nutritionally inadequate over time - Used as preparation for surgery - diagnostic studies - post - operative advancement - Hydrates - rests GI tract - N






26. 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






27. Equal care & rights for all






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






29. Interval between pathogen's invasion of the body & the appearance of symptoms; organisms are growing & multiplying






30. Personal emotional involvement - Need to explore own beliefs about death - Burn - out from work in areas of frequent death - Critical Care - ER - Hospice - Long Term Care






31. Build - up of fat - cholesterol & calcium on inside of artery walls - Leads to hardening of walls with loss of elasticity or ability to expand fully - Plaque build up roughens walls so clotting factors can stick to walls - Plaque narrows lumen of art






32. 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






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






34. Composed of white blood cells - liquefied dead tissue debris - & dead & live bacteria






35. 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






36. Result of natural development






37. Loss of voluntary control of urination






38. HDL - 'good' type






39. Specific signs & symptom






40. Cholesterol: Heredity is biggest factor in how body produces - handles - & excretes cholesterol - Type & amount of fat in diet - Saturated fats: carry cholesterol and stimulate liver to make cholesterol - Higher fat diets can elevate cholesterol blo






41. Act for patient without their consent; Overrides patient autonomy; Nurse decides What is in best interest of patient






42. Difficulty or painful urination






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






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






45. Lifestyle - Psychosocial - Environmental - Developmental - Biologic risks






46. 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






47. Should be cut 1/8 inch larger than stoma to protect skin & avoid stoma rub - may use charcoal or other deodorizer in bag to control odor - Bismuth subgallate oral also controls odor






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

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49. Loss that is yet to come






50. Health - state of complete physical - mental - & social well being - not merely the absence of disease - Wellness - active state - oriented toward maximizing the potential of the individual

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