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301 Test 1 power points Part 3 Flashcards

1
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assessment type that Gathers system-related data all at once

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Systems approach

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2
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3 Types of health assessment

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Systems approach
Head to toe
Functional pattern approach

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3
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Ndx will only include s/s if it’s an ___ problem

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actual problem

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4
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If you do not know the etiology indicate r/t

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”?” Or “unknown”

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5
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assessment that focuses on strengths and weaknesses

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Functional health pattern

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Correct sequence of the 4 techniques used in assessment

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Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation (except for abdominal assessment: second after inspection)

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7
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> 35 inches in women and __ inches in men increases the risk for type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and CVD

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40

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8
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“5th vs”

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pain

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9
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Thigh BP is ___er than in the arm

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higher

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10
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coarctation of aorta

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narrowing

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11
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main relay station for incoming stimuli

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Thalamus

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12
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part of brain: temperature, sleep, emotions, autonomic activity, pituitary gland

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hypothalamus

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13
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muscle coordination, equilibrium

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Cerebellum

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14
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motor neurons, motor and sensory tract

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Midbrain and pons

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15
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respiration, heart, GI function

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Medulla

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16
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Any change in mental status requires

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escalation of care to the physician

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17
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Tactile discrimination

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Stereognosis
Graphesthesia
Two-point discrimination
Extinction
Point location
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18
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brief involuntary twitching of muscle group

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Myoclonus

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19
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muscle twitch (small area)

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Fasciculations

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20
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an abnormal involuntary movement disorder

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Chorea or Athetosis

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21
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Declines associated with normal aging:
Diminished ability to learn ___ information
Delayed __ time
Minor loss of recent __

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complex
response
memory

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22
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Pathological conditions of impaired cognitive function

3 Ds

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Depression
Delirium
Dementia

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23
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clinical syndrome characterized by lower mood tone, difficulty thinking, and somatic changes precipitated by feelings of loss and/or guilt. These symptoms represent a change from usual functioning for the individual that have been present for at least 2 weeks.

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Depression

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24
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disturbance of consciousness with impaired attention and disorganized thinking that develops rapidly. Evidence of an underlying physiologic or medical condition is generally present.

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Delirium

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25
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a syndrome of cognitive deterioration that involves memory impairment and disturbance in at least one other cognitive area that results in changes in function (e.g. aphasia, apraxia, or agnosia) and behavior.

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Dementias (e.g. Alzheimer’s or vascular)

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26
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The most common risk factors associated with delirium are:

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Dementia
Male gender
Advanced age
Medical illness

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27
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Predisposing factors associated with delirium are:

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Poor functional status
  Alcohol abuse
  Depression
  Dehydration
  Sensory impairment
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28
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delirium vs dementia, Short, rapid, hours/days

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delirium

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29
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delirium vs dementia, Vague symptoms, loss of intellect, agitated, aggressive

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dementia

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30
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delirium vs dementia, Easily distracted, inappropriate anxiety, labile to apathy

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dementia

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31
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delirium vs dementia, Labile variable fear/panic, euphoria, disturbed

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delirium

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32
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easiest colors for old ppl to see are

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yellow red orange

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33
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Older adults have a decreased ___ of taste buds

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number

34
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Put on PPE beginning with

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cap

35
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Next put on gown with opening in

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back

36
Q

Gloves go on __ with cuffs of gown tucked into gloves

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last

37
Q

Bathing- wash from fingers to

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Axilla

38
Q

Moving pt: Use __ ppl if pt is more than 200 lbs

A

3

39
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Risk for injury:

___ conditions interacting with client’s adaptive and defensive resources

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Environmental

40
Q

Risk for thermal injury:

___ impairment, inadequate supervision, developmental level

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Cognitive

41
Q

A client with the Dx Risk for Injury is diagnosed with Ineffective Protection if they are at risk for

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bleeding

42
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When it comes to reducing injury, be extra careful with patients on what kind of medication

A

Blood thinner

43
Q

you can disconnect IV if it has a

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2 way connector

44
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Wash arm with long strokes from __ to __

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distal to prox

45
Q

Dont massages ___ because that cold dislodge a clot causing an embolis

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calves

46
Q

Dont apply lotion between the

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toes

47
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A back rub may be contraindicated for pts with

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CV disease

48
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Cannot delegate foot care to NAP if pt has foot ulcers or impaired peripheral

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circulation

49
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Pts who have DM or impaired circulation require Rx for trimming

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nails

50
Q

During foot care, if pt can’t sit up put in __ __ position

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semi fowler position

51
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Soaking feet is contraindicated for pts with __ or __ __ disease

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DM or peripheral vascular disease

52
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For oral care, pt should be in chair or in __ __ position

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high fowler

53
Q

Move floss __ and __ instead of back and forth

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up and down

54
Q

oral thermometer tip is what color

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blue

55
Q

immediately report temp if greater than

A

100

56
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oral temp can be affected by eating, smoking, drinking, and

A

chewing gum

57
Q

If pt was lying on her side, do not take __ __ temp on the side that was on the pillow

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temporal artery

58
Q

For ear temp for an adult, pull pinna __ and back

A

up

59
Q

If you have trouble getting the brachial pulse you can ask pt to

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turn palm downward

60
Q

pulse site used for CPR for an infant

A

brachial

61
Q

Which pulse may be difficult in old ppl

A

foot

62
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Where do you palpate posterior tibial pulse

A

ankle

63
Q

apical HR must be counted for

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1 min

64
Q

digitalis therapy, blood loss, cardiac or resp disease, and other thing that affect oxygenation status may warrant taking a __ __ __ __

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apical-radial pulse deficit

65
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The presence of any apical-radial pulse is

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abnormal

66
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when taking BP, palm faces

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upward

67
Q

A difference of 10 is normal when comparing BP in

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left and right arms

68
Q

Tuning fork is used to assess

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deep sensation

69
Q

kinesthetic sense is

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position

70
Q

ability to recognize an object by touch

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stereognosis

71
Q

Able to recognize something written on the skin

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graphesthesia

72
Q

Normal deep tendon reflex rating

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+2

73
Q

The MMSE focuses only on ___, not mood or thought process

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cognitive

74
Q

transitioning btwn state of lethargy and stupor

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obtunded

75
Q

normal temp range for adult

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96 to 99

76
Q

oral temp is 1 degree lower than

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rectal

77
Q

HR in older adults is ___er

A

slower

78
Q

The romberg assessment tests

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balance

79
Q

most important factor in neuro check

A

level of consciousness

80
Q

abnormally low systolic

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81
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abnormally low diastolic

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