Chapters 1-6 Flashcards
What does subjective mean?
Only the person can tell you if they feel ill
What is a terminal illness?
An illness that has no cure, results in death
What is an acute illness?
One that develops suddenly and resolves in a short time
What is the convalescence stage of illness?
The process of recovering from the illness
What is the transition stage of illness?
vague, nonspecific symptoms, person may be in denial that they are ill
What is the acceptance stage of illness?
Occurs as the person stops denying the illness and seeks medical help, or a remedy for their illness
If the doctors main goal is to cure those who are ill, what is traditionally the nurse’s goal?
Promoting good health habits in their patients and giving them the support they need to cope with illness.
Good health habits
Support to cope
What is the first stage of Moscow’s hierarchy of needs?
Physiologic
What is the second stage of Moscow’s hierarchy of needs?
Safety needs
What is the third stage of Moscow’s hierarchy of needs?
Belongingness and love
What is the fourth stage of Moscow’s hierarchy of needs?
Self esteem
What is the fifth stage of Moscow’s hierarchy of needs?
Self actualization
In the 5th column of Maslow’s what are two main things that fit in the category?
Self knowledge
Achievements
In the first step of Maslow’s what is one thing that is necessary that is sort of “out of the blue”
Relief from pain, the book states
What is an Etiologic factor?
The causes of the problem
Just a reminder, airway always comes first :)
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Just a reminder to yourself: You are doing a great job, keep up the good work :)
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What three parts does a nursing diagnosis/problem statement contain ?
- Patient’s problem
- the causation or related factors
- specific defining characteristics or signs and symptoms
African, asian, and hispanic groups all have a higher risk for what?
Lactose intolerance
What ethnic group has higher chances of sickle cell anemia?
African
What two ethnic groups have the highest risk for hypertension?
Asians and Africans
What ethnic group has the increased chance of breast cancer?
European
What three groups have the highest risk for diabetes?
European, American Indian, and Hispanic
Is the sympathetic the fight or flight or rest and digest?
Fight or flight
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
Rest and digest
What is healthy people?
A set of objectives for disease prevention and health guidelines for the nation.
The nursing process is a way of thinking and acting based on the ______ _______.
Scientific method
What is the phnemonic for the nursing process?
A.P.P.I.E
What are the five parts of the nursing process?
Assessment
Planning
Problem identification (Nursing diagnosis)
Implementation
Evaluation
Who sets the standards for LPN’s?
NALPN (National Association of Licensed Practical Nurses)
If your patient says something that only they can feel it is ________
Subjective
Pain is subjective
Information that can be obtained by physical evidence or assessment is ______ data.
Objective data
What are the three parts of the patient interview?
The opening
The body
The closing segment
What is included in the body segment of the patient interview?
necessary questions are presented
Does discharge planning begin at admission of the patient?
Yes
What three parts does the nursing diagnosis contain?
Problem
Cause
Defining characteristics
What three things are included in the problem statement/nursing diagnosis?
Problem, related to, as evidenced by
