Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

how is pericarditis, endocarditis, myocarditis, and rheumatic acquired Correct Answer-from IV drug use, artificial valves, bacteria, viruses, foreign objects in the heart what is pericarditis Correct Answer-inflammation of the pericardium, which surrounds the heart what are some subjective symptoms of pericarditis Correct Answer-sharp pain over the sternum, radiating to the back, neck, shoulders and arms, worse pain with deep inspiration- may be relieved by sitting up, difficulty breathing...

Which describes the concept of a nursing discipline? - group of like-minded individuals - specific field of study or learning - social group with similar professional skills -theoretical base that reflects nursing practice Correct Answer-Specific field of study or learning Virginia Henderson Correct Answer-Humane and holistic care for pts Florence Nightingale Correct Answer-adaption to the environment allow for healing Dorothea Orem Correct Answer-A self-care deficit exists when pts...

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Correct Answer-A person who has completed a 1-year nursing programs and passed a licensing test is a Nursing Center Correct Answer-A provides health care to persons who need regular or continuous care Nursing Home Correct Answer-Another name for a nursing center or a nursing facility is a Independence Correct Answer-Means a person is not relying on or requiring care from others Acute illness Correct Answer-A sudden illness from which the person should r...

Health care-associated infections Correct Answer-(previously called nosocomial infections) are infections that are acquired as a result of exposure to a microorganism in a hospital setting and typically occur within 72 hours of hospitalization. two tiers of isolation precautions Correct Answer---standard precautions --transmission-based precautions Standard Precautions Correct Answer--implemented with all clients -primary strategy for preventing HAIs -premise = all clients colonized/i...

Which statement best describes community-based nursing? a. A practice in which care is provided for individuals and families. b. Providing care with a focus on the group's needs. c. Giving care with a focus on the aggregate's needs. d. A value system in which all clients receive optimal care. Correct Answer-a. A practice in which care is provided for individuals and families. By definition, community-based nursing is a setting-specific practice in which care is provided for "sick"...

Action of Benzodiazepines Correct Answer-Increase the effect of GABA - Reduces neural excitability Action of SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) Correct Answer-Increase serotonin by inhibiting the reuptake of it Action of SNRIs (Selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) Correct Answer-Increase both serotonin and norepinephrine but inhibiting the reuptake Action of TCA's (Tricyclic antidepressants) Correct Answer-Increases norepinephrine and serotonin - some i...

perception Correct Answer-not everyone sees everything the same way why do we see different things? Correct Answer-prior knowledge, belief system (from school, parents), judgments, prior experiences working with patient's perception Correct Answer-how does she view herself? what is your perception? what's important to remember? mental health Correct Answer--WHO- a state of well-being in which each individual is able to realize his/her own potential, cope with the normal stress of life...

Epidemiology Correct Answer-The study of the distribution of health-related events in human populations and the trends in population for the purpose of disease prevention, health maintenance, and protections epidemiologic triangle Correct Answer-disease results in a complex relationship among casual agents, susceptible persons, and environmental factors. agent, host, and environment agent Correct Answer-An animate or inanimate factor that must be present or lacking for a disease or conditi...

QSEN Correct Answer-Quality and Safety Education for Nurses QSEN Competencies Correct Answer-o Patient-Centered Care o Teamwork and Collaboration o Evidence-Based Practice o Quality Improvement o Safety o Informatics Major Aims of Nursing Correct Answer-o Promoting Health o Prevent Illness o Restore Health o Facilitate with death & disability Intercalated Nursing Roles Correct Answer-o Caregiver o Communicator o Teacher o Counselor o Leader o Researcher o Advocate

social determinants of health Correct Answer-- economic stability - education access and quality - health care access and quality - neighborhood and built environment - social and community context 5 Correct Answer-How many domains of SDOH are there, according to Healthy People 2030? primary Correct Answer-level of prevention aimed at preventing disease and harm before it occurs risk reduction Correct Answer-What is the intent of primary prevention? secondary Correct Answer-level...