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Nursing Fundamentals Theory

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1. - Peel fruits & vegetables - Eat dry foods & foods that are piping hot & cooked thoroughly - avoid tap water - ice cubes - fruit juice - fresh salads - unpasteurized dairy products - cold sauces & toppings - open buffets - & undercooked or reheate

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






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






4. 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






5. 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






6. 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






7. 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






8. Obtaining complete proteins - soy products






9. Allow individual to state in advance What their choices would be should certain circumstances develop






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






11. 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






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






13. Complete lack of control over urination






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






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






16. 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






17. Maintain patient confidentiality within legal & regulatory parameters - Act as patient advocates - Deliver care in nonjudgmental manner & are sensitive to diversity - Deliver care that protects patient autonomy - dignity - & rights - Seek available






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. Recovery period; returns to a healty state; feeling better






20. 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






21. 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






22. Frequency that occurs during sleeping hours






23. Hematest & guaiac test are chemical tests commonly used - False - positive results - from ingesting red meat - animal liver & kidneys - salmon - tuna - mackerel & sardines - tomatoes - cauliflower - horseradish - turnips - melon - bananas - & soybean






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

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25. 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






26. 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






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






28. Incontinence in child after toilet control expected






29. 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






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






31. 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






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






33. 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






34. Mixture of serum & red blood cells






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






36. 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






37. Equal care & rights for all






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

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39. Integration of mental & muscular activity (physical)






40. Demonstration - discovery - audiovisual materials - printed materials






41. 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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42. 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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. Binds fat & cholesterol to decrease absorption into bloodstream from GI tract






49. Fluid intake - at least 2000 mL daily






50. Benefit the patient.