NUR 155

Factors Affecting Respiratory Function -Age -Environment -Lifestyle -Health Status -Medications -Stress Conditions that can alter Respiratory Function -Patency -Movement of air into or out of lungs -The diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli and the pulmonary capillaries -Transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide via the blood to and from the tissue cells Respiratory Assessment -Listen to lung sounds/see if they are having difficulty breathing -Wha...

_____ is the application of the internet and other related technologies in the health care industry to improve the access, efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of clinical and business processes utilized by health care organizations, practitioners, clients, and consumers in an effort to improve the health status of clients. E-health A high level of ____ resulting in agitation and the inability to focus or concentrate can also inhibit learning. anxiety Repetition of key _____ an...

The client makes a healthcare decision that is reflective of the client's personal beliefs and goals. Autonomy The medical-surgical unit nurse takes into account each client's needs when deciding how much time to spend with each client. Justice The nurse refuses to provide client information by telephone to a caller who claims to be the client's relative. Confidentiality The nurse provides the same quality of care to all clients of every ethnic and cultural background....

Isotonic when the concentration of two solutions is the same Hypovolemic/ hypertonic Less fluid, more patricles Hypervolemic hypotonic More fluid, less particles Osmosis The movement of water molecules from a less concentrated area to a more concentrated area in an attempt to equalize the concentration of solutions on two sides of the membrane Filtration Fluid and solutes move together across a membrane from an area of higher pressure to an area of lower pressure...

Tanner's Model of Clinical Judgement A "MODEL" based on how a nurse thinks. Explains 4 steps in the "CRITICAL THINKING PROCESS" that nurses use to solve any problem: *Noticing *Interpreting *Responding *Reflecting Nursing Process Uses the Scientific Method to complete a Step-by-step approach to plan patient-centered care: "ADPIE" *Assessment *Diagnosis *Planning/Outcomes *Implementation *Evaluation Why do we study Critical Thinking? To think with a purpose, ...

define health presence or absence of disease define wellness overall state of well-being or total health What are the 7 components of wellness? environmental occupational intellectual spiritual physical emotional social Define environmental wellness ability to promote health measures that improve standard of living and quality of life define occupational wellness ability to achieve a balance between work and leisure time define intellectual wellness ...

drug any substance that positively or negatively alters physiologic function medication drug specifically administered for its therapeutic effect on psychological function 6 rights of medication administration patient, time, dose, route, medication, documentation Routes of medication administration -Oral administration -Swallowed -Sublingual -Buccal -Nasogastric -gastric -intestinal -jejunal tubes oral medications (PO) precautions always test the patients ability ...

Atelectasis collapsed lung Fowlers position 45 degrees semi-Fowler's position 30 degrees High-Fowler's position 60-90 degreesa Stimulus Agent or act that stimulates a nerve receptor Receptor Nerve cell acts as a receptor by converting the stimulus to a nerve impulse. Most are sensitive to only one type, such as visual, Audio or touch Impulse conduction Travels along Nerve pathways to to the spinal cord or brain. Perception the process of...

What are the 4 stages of Tanner's Model? 1. Noticing 2. Interpreting 3. Responding 4. Reflecting What are the thinking skills for Noticing in Tanner's Model? 1. Identifying signs and symptoms 2. Gathering complete and accurate data 3. Assessing systematically and comprehensively 4. Predicting (and managing) potential complications 5. Identifying assumptions Noticing thinking skill IDENTIFYING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS The ability to recognize that a situation is different, c...

What is the function/food source of Vitamin A? Vision, and maintains skin and mucous membranes Mango, Carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, green leafy veggies, butter, egg yolks What is the function/source of Vitamin D? Enhances the absorption of Calcium Sunlight, milk, fish What is the function/source of Vitamin E? Antioxidant, and the protection of RBC's wheat and rice germ, Veggie Oils, nuts, milk, eggs, muscle meats, green leafy veggies What is the function...