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Nursing Fundamentals Theory

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Point where an organism enters a new host; GI - GU - Respiratory - break in skin or mucous membranes






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






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

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4. Demonstration - discovery - audiovisual materials - printed materials






5. Regular exercise






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






7. Medications - narcotics - iron preparations - chronic use of stimulant laxatives - antibiotics - Constipation or diarrhea is common side effect of meds Treat Constipation: - increasing fiber - fluids - activity - allowing time daily - may use bulk






8. Absence of basic human needs results in illness - Presence of basic human needs helps prevent illness or signals health - Meeting basic human needs restores health - One feels something missing when needs are unmet - One feels satisfaction when need

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9. 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






10. Loss that is yet to come






11. Two or more clear moral principles apply but support mutually inconsistent courses of action






12. Mixture of serum & red blood cells






13. 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 -






14. Personal habits - Defecate at the same time each day - Privacy & time allotment - Positioning - sitting upright with feet on ground






15. Inability to delay need to urinate






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






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






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






19. 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






20. Incontinence in child after toilet control expected






21. 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






22. Complete lack of control over urination






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






24. 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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25. 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






26. Fluid intake - at least 2000 mL daily






27. 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






28. 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






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






30. Avoid causing harm (Nightengale Pledge






31. Integration of mental & muscular activity (physical)






32. 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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33. Need to void without ability to hold or delay






34. 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






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






36. 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






37. Equal care & rights for all






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






39. 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






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






41. Changes in attitude - values - feelings (emotional)






42. 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






43. Voiding too often but normal total amounts






44. 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






45. Two - piece bag may be used - face plate attaches to skin around stoma - bag attaches to face plate - easy to remove & empty bag without disturbing seal on skin - bag is changed only when it leaks or seal is lost - opening in karaya should be cut 1/8






46. Permanent change - cause is irreversible alterations in normal anatomy & physiology - require long period of care






47. 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






48. 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






49. Inability to empty bladder






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