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Nursing Fundamentals Theory

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1. Total Parenteral Nutrition - nutritional therapy that bypasses the GI tract for patients who are unable to take food orally; meets patient's nutritional needs by way of nutrient - filled solutions administered intravenously through a central vein






2. Rapid onset - lasts short period of time






3. 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






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






5. 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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6. Demonstration - discovery - audiovisual materials - printed materials






7. Medicate for pain - N/V - Rest periods before each meal - Offer mouth care prior to each meal - Be sure dentures are clean & in mouth - Offer foods patient likes & can eat - Cold - soft foods may be better tolerated - Smaller portions - More frequent






8. 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






9. Acceptable environment for an infectious agent






10. Dysuria - urinary frequency or urgency - cloudy urine with foul odor






11. Sterile technique; practices that render & keep objects & areas free from microorganisms






12. Difficulty or painful urination






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






14. Provide specific instructions about kinds of healthcare that should be provide or forgone






15. Regular exercise






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






17. Can be harmful if taken in large amounts - All nutrients work with others to promote good health - Adding large amounts of one vitamin can make the body believe it is deficient in another vitamin - Food is the best source of nutrients - Supplements s






18. Do - not - resuscitate - an order specifying that there be no attempt to resuscitate a patient in the event of cardiopulmonary arrest - Nurse is obligated to attempt CPR if there is no DNR order - Nurse should clarify the patient's code status: if th

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19. Bladder - nervous system damage






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






21. 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






22. Health history & physical assessment within 24 hrs of surgery to identify risk factors & allergies - Identifying medications & treatments patient is currently receiving - surgery cancels all prior medication orders (Ex: no cumadin - Plavix - aspirin






23. Retention with leakage that exceeds bladder capacity






24. Helps remove mucus & is usually taught with deep breathing (esp. important for patients with increased risk of respiratory complications)






25. Containing or mixed with blood






26. O Spiritual / Religious needs - Know & respect special ceremonies - rituals - Contact clergy to visit if patient desires






27. Sense of hopefulness - participation in decisions - expression of feelings & emotions - Not die alone - religious or spiritual needs - honesty

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28. Equal care & rights for all






29. ability to break down nitrogen to excrete






30. Smallest of all microorganisms - visible only with an electron microscope (Ex: common cold - AIDS)






31. Integration of mental & muscular activity (physical)






32. Benefit the patient.






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






34. Social support systems - Community healthcare structure - Economic resources - Environmental factors - Nursing in the community






35. Brings large intestine to surface Can be created anywhere along large intestine - Consistency of stool depends on how far stool travels through colon before diversion - May be able to train bowel to evacuate at same time each day - if solid stool






36. 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






37. 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






38. Legal document that protects patient - physician - & healthcare institution - Person who is performing procedure (physician) is responsible for securing consent & explaining procedure to patient - Nurse signs as a witness - signifying that patient si

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






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






41. Disposable one - piece bags may be used at first - will have karaya or stomahesive attached - After stoma is stable - two - piece bag may be used - face plate attaches to skin around stoma - bag attaches to face plate - easy to remove & empty bag w






42. Keep promises






43. Loss that is yet to come






44. Must be done within a reasonably short time frame to preserve health - but is not an emergency.






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






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






47. Dishonesty to alleviate patient anxiety or concern






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






49. Process of emptying the bladder






50. identify factors that may place the patient at greater risk for complications during & after surgery - often conducted several days before surgery as part of pre - operative laboratory screening & teaching