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Nursing Fundamentals Theory

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Interval between pathogen's invasion of the body & the appearance of symptoms; organisms are growing & multiplying






2. Process of emptying the bladder






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






4. 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






5. Need to void without ability to hold or delay






6. 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






7. 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






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






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


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






11. Code of ethics; accountability






12. Difficulty or painful urination






13. Give each his/her due & act fairly






14. Retards growth of organisms & is bacteriostatic






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


16. Inability to delay need to urinate






17. Respect for inherent worth & uniqueness of the individual; patient privacy & confidentiality






18. Specific signs & symptom






19. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association is a way to define what nurses can diagnose in the nursing realm & a way to find interventions & outcomes. Nursing Diagnosis must be a NAndA approved diagnosis - NIC - Nursing Interventions Classification






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






21. Urinary retention - inability to empty bladder






22. 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






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






24. 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






25. 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






26. Degree of resistance the potential host has to the pathogen






27. Equal care & rights for all






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






29. ability to break down nitrogen to excrete






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






31. Teach patient & family that pain meds will be ordered by physician & administered by nurse - Patient should ask for pain meds before pain becomes severe - A different med can be ordered if the med does not control pain or has unpleasant side effects






32. Incontinence in child after toilet control expected






33. Mixture of serum & red blood cells






34. - Skin care - clean & dry - Oral & nasal care q 2 hr - Turn & reposition q 2 hr - Pain control - Maintain nutrition & hydration - Patent airway - Vision may diminish - control lighting in the room






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






36. Demonstration - discovery - audiovisual materials - printed materials






37. Body part or function






38. Palliative - to relieve or reduce intensity of an illness; is not curative (Ex: colostomy - arthroscopy - balloon angioplasties)






39. 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






40. Inability to empty bladder






41. Activity - movement stimulates intestinal muscle action = peristalsis - abdominal & pelvic muscle exercises to maintain tone for intra - abdominal pressure






42. Acceptable environment for an infectious agent






43. 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






44. Altered self - image






45. Frequency that occurs during sleeping hours






46. Brings small intestine to surface - usually the ileum - stool is always liquid - may drain liquid stool without any control OR - can create inverted nipple & pouch 'continent ostomy' so stool is retained until catheter is inserted to drain OR - diver






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






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. 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