chapters 1-4: principles of nursing care

Question 1

what is the world health organizations definition of health

Answer 1

a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not just absence of disease

Question 2

what are some things that go into health

Answer 2

• welness
• health prmotion
• health care

Question 3

name some different influences on health care delivery

Answer 3

• population demographics (gerontologic considerations, veteren considerations, cultural diversity)
• changing patterns of disease and wellness
• advances in technology and genetics
• quality, safety, and EBP
• interprofessional collaborative practice

Question 4

name some different things that go intot the practice of nursing

Answer 4

critical thinking and the nursing process

Question 5

name some points that go into ethics in nursing care

Answer 5

• ethics vs morals
• ethics theories
• approaches to ethics
• moral situations
• types of ethical problems in nursing
• preventative ethics
• ethical decision making

Question 6

what is ethics

Answer 6

formal study of moral beliefs

Question 7

what are morals

Answer 7

specific ideas evaluated through ethics

Question 8

describe medical surgical nursing

Answer 8

• can be adolescents to end of life
• umbrella for a ton of different things

Question 9

describe care transitioning nursing

Answer 9

ensures consistency of care after the hospital

Question 10

describe critical care nursing

Answer 10

provides service for critical cases

Question 11

describe rehabilitation nursing

Answer 11

holistic focused care to incapacitated patients facing life altering illness/injury

goal oriented process that enables people with acute or chronic disorders with activity limitations or participation restrictions to:
- indentify, reach, and maintain optimal function levels
- focus on existing abilities to facilitate independence, self determination, and social integration

Question 12

describe ADLs

Answer 12

bathing, eating, moving

Question 13

describe adaptive devices

Answer 13

anything that helps people with disabilities perform a task

Question 14

describe assistive technology

Answer 14

• crutches, walkers, glasses
• used to improve functional capabilities

Question 15

describe debilitated

Answer 15

imparied strength, injured, disabled, failure to thrive

Question 16

describe instrumental ADLs

Answer 16

higher order tasks like going shopping or to the bank

Question 17

describe prosthesis

Answer 17

used to replace a body part

Question 18

describe rehabilitation

Answer 18

teach how to function with change in abilities

Question 19

what is the goal of rehabilitation nursing

Answer 19

attain and maintain optimum health as defined by the patient

Question 20

whos on the rehabilitation team

Answer 20

• rehab nurse
• psychologist
• social worker
• occupational therapist
• rehab specialist
• physiotherapist

Question 21

what are some different areas of specialty rehabilitation

Answer 21

• stroke recovery/TBI
• spinal cord
• orthopedic
• cardiac
• pulmonary
• pain management
• burn
• peds
• substance abuse

Question 22

whats included in comprehensive assessment of functional capacity

Answer 22

ADLs and IADLs

Question 23

what are some tools to measure levels of independence

Answer 23

• functional independence measure
• PULSES profile
• barthel index
• pateint evaluation conference system (PECS)
• gordons patterns of function

Question 24

what are some therapeutic exercises

Answer 24

• passive
• active
• active-assistive
• resistive (push pull)
• isometric/muscle setting

Question 25

what are some gerontologic considerations

Answer 25

• sense of loss of independence and autonomy
• permanent diasability
• increased social isolation
• addedd burden on spouse/fam
• decreased access to healthcare, community services, and faith institutions
• increase vulnerability to declining health
• fears/doubts about ability to learn/relearn
• inadequate support system

Question 26

name some types of screenings

Answer 26

• routine health exams
• labs
• chest xrays
• mammogrmas
• gynocologic exams
• bone density
• prostate exams
• vision

Question 27

name some adult immunizations

Answer 27

• hep B
• HPV
• flu
• meningococcal
• tdap
• pneumococcal
• zoster
• covid19

Question 28

what are some componenets of adult health assessment

Answer 28

• role of the nurse in assessment
• health history
• physical assessment
• nutritional assessment
• cultural assessment