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Nursing Fundamentals Theory

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






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






3. Deep breathing (TCDB - Turn - Cough - Deep Breathing) - During surgery - cough reflex is suppresses - mucus accumulates - & lungs do not ventilate fully. After surgery - respirations are less effective due to anesthesia - pain meds - & pain - hyperv






4. 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






5. Risk factors for illness - Factors in the human dimensions that influence health - illness status - Beliefs and practice - Basic human needs - Self - concept






6. Combination of Power of Attorney for Healthcare & Living Will






7. 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






8. 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






9. 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






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






11. Benefit the patient.






12. Process of emptying the bladder






13. 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






14. supports & immobilizes a body part - helps a surgical incision helps with comfort and pain.






15. ability to break down nitrogen to excrete






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






17. Retards growth of organisms & is bacteriostatic






18. 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






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






20. Result of unpredictable event (Ex: injury - disaster)






21. Nurse knows the right thing to do but factors make it difficult to follow correct course of action.






22. Regular exercise






23. Should be moist & red or pink if circulation is adequate - Pale or bluish indicates problem - bleeds easily (mucosa) but amount is minimal - Very edematous at first - but will shrink down to normal size as healing occurs (6-8 weeks) - Protrude above






24. 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






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






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

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27. Inability to empty bladder






28. A natural habitat of an organism (Ex: other humans - animals - soil - inanimate objects - water - milk - food)






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






30. Lab / Screenings - Chest x- ray - is there fluid or anything pressing on the heart? - ECG - heart health - circulatory - ischemia - CBC - WBC's - infection - RBC's - platelets - bleeding time - Chemistry profile - Urinalysis






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






32. Rapid onset - lasts short period of time






33. Altered self - image






34. 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 -






35. 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






36. 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






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






38. Patient's voluntary agreement to undergo a procedure or treatment after receiving the following information in layman's terms: Description of procedures & potential alternatives - Underlying disease process & its course - Name & qualifications of per

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39. Need to void without ability to hold or delay






40. Fluid intake - at least 2000 mL daily






41. ability to excrete excess nitrogen






42. 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






43. Freedom from pathogenic organisms in a specific area - Clean' vs 'Soiled' - patient or in patient's room - Achieved by: Confining pathogens within a given area - Limiting growth & numbers of pathogens - Limiting transmission of pathogens from place






44. 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






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






46. Urinary retention - inability to empty bladder






47. 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






48. Specific signs & symptom






49. 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






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