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Conduction

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transfer of heat from the body directly to another surface (when the body is immersed in cold water).

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Convection

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Dispersion of heat by air currents (wind blowing across exposed skin).

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Evaporation

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Dispersion of heat through water vapor (perspiration)

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Radiation

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Transfer of heat from one object to another object without contact between them (heat lost from the body to a cold room).

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Diaphoresis

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Sweating

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Average Temperature

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98.6 F

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Lowest temperature what part of the day?

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Early morning

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What part of the day is the highest temp

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late afternoon

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9
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Fever?

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100.4 or greater

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Systole

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MAX top number

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Diastole

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minimum bottom number

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12
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Cuff too small/tight?

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HIGH READING

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cuff large/loosely?

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LOW READING

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14
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Apical pulse location?

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5th ics left side midline

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15
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s1

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Low lub

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s2

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high dub

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17
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0 pulse rate

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ABSENT

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18
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+1

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WEAK

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19
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+2

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NORMAL

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+3

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STRONG

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21
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+4

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bounding

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Infectious Agent

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ex: CDiff (virius, bacteria, fungi, parasite)

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23
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Reservoir

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ex: table & bed (habitat, where it lives, grows, reproduces)

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24
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Portal of exit

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ex: wound drainage, GI tract

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Mode of transmission

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ex: contact

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portal of entry

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ex: mouth, nose

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27
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susceptible host

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ex: patient

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28
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Direct contact transmission

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micro-organisms directly moved from infected person to another person

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29
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Indirect contact transmission

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microorganisms are directly moved from the infected person to another person with having a contaminated object or person between these two.

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29
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ex. of direct contact transmission

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If a nurse is caring for a client who has scabies and is not wearing gloves, the scabies mites can directly contact the nurse’s skin.

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30
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example of indirect contact transmission

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drainage from a client’s wound might get on the bed rail or a bedside table, which others then touch

31
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Airborne Transmission

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Occurs when small particulates move into the airspace of another person.

32
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Vehicle transmission

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common source agent: Infection through contaminated food or water

33
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Vector Borne transmission

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infectious agents through animals: insect or rodent

34
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Inflammatory Response

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body’s natural defense that is activated when the body is injured, when foreign substances are present, or when an infectious agent attacks.

35
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Infectious triggers

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Viruses
bacteria
other microorganisms

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Noninfectious triggers

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Physical: burns, frostbite, injury, foreign bodies, trauma, radiation
Chemical: glucose, fatty acids, toxins, alcohol, irritants (e.g., fluoride, nickel)
Biological: damaged cells
Psychological: excitement

37
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Manifestations of inflammation

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Heat
Redness
Swelling
Pain
Loss of function

38
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  1. Incubation stage
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may not feel ill or have visible manifestations, however there may be lab values that are changes or changes in diagnostic tests such as x-rays or CT scans.

39
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  1. Prodromal
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Stage of infection when client begins having initial manifestations as the infectious agent replicates.

40
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Acute Illness

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Third stage of infection where manifestations of a specific infectious disease process are obvious. This is also the stage where it is severe.

41
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Period of decline

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Fourth stage of infection when manifestations begin to wane as the number of infectious disease decreases

42
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Period of convalescence

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Fifth and last stage of infection when client returns to a normal or a new normal state of health.

43
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LOCAL INFECTIONS

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one area of the body

44
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SYSTEMIC INFECTIONS

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start as local and then moves into blood stream and infects the whole body

45
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Fingernails?

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keep short less than 0.25 inches. Nail polish no chipped

46
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Medical Asepsis

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Clean technique & reduction of disease-causing micro-organisms. Not all micro-organisms cause disease under typical circumstances, such as when someone touches an object.

47
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Surgical Asepsis

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STERLIE. no microorganisms present

48
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Standard precautions

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apply to all pt whether or not they have an infectious agent. PPE

49
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Contact Precautions

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VRE, cdiff, noroviruses, & RSV. large wound drainage, fecal incontinence. Gown & Gloves minimum. Private room

50
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Droplet

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mask when entering the room or close contact. 3ft apart. Pt wear mask when leaving room. COVID, Rhinovirus, & Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Flu

51
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Airborne precautions

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Private room door closed
Negative pressure room
N95

52
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protective isolation

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immunocompromised
direct airflow
no plants!

54
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CLABSI

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central line associated blood stream infection

55
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CAUTI

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Catheter-associated urinary tract infections

56
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SSI

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surgical site infection

57
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VAP

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ventilator assisted pneumonias

58
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Multidrug resistant organisms

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA)
Vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA)
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)–producing organisms
Multidrug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae (MDRSP)

59
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Stress incontinence

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Coughing
sneezing
laughing
physical activity
that increases pressure on the bladder resulting in urine leakage

60
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Urge incontinence

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a strong need or urge to urinate, leaking occurs b/f pt gets to toliet

61
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Reflex incontinence

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urinary leakage resulting from nerve damage

62
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Overflow incontience

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Incomplete bladder emptying that results in the bladder overfilling when full, leading to urine leakage.

63
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Functional Incontinence

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Physical inability to reach the toilet in time.
Wheelchair bound, arthritis in hands, ?

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Nocturnal enuresis

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nighttime bedwetting

65
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Urinary retention

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incomplete emptying of bladder
Findings
diff urinating
pain
abdominal. distention

66
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Constipation

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diff. moving the bowels due to hardened stool
Hard & lumpy
older adults, no fiber, certain meds, GI disorders, & preganancy
Manifestations
abdominal pain
vomiting
weight loss
warm oil enema

67
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Meds that affect stool prod
Constipation

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Antacids
Anticholinergics and antispasmodics: medications used to treat muscle spasms
Antiseizure medications
Calcium channel blocker: medications used to primarily treat elevated blood pressure
Diuretics: which increase urine production
Iron supplements: used to treat certain forms of anemia
Anti-Parkinson disease medications
Narcotic pain medications: used to treat pain
Antidepressants

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Enema position

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left side with right leg pulled up to chest

69
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Cystometric testing

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measures bladder capacity, pressure of bladder during filling, & final capacity when the urge to urinate begins

70
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Ureteral stent

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allows the passage of urine when a ureter is blocked from a stone, mass, scar tissue, inflammation or infection

71
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reagent strip

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diabetes
urine concentration

72
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Untreated uti can lead to…

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PYELONEPHRITIS

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